A Juvenile Common Tailorbird still learning to fly?
These are common birds heard easily and found pretty much everywhere where there are small bushes. The birds nest during the summers and stitch the nest using thorns and leaves and hence the name.
I found this bird on the side of a road in the bush. It was way smaller than a common tailorbird and instead of flying away when we approached it, it stared back from inside the bush. Judging by the size and behaviour, I think its a juvenile, probably still learning to fly. Maybe it just started its flight since we saw it fly across the small road. The area had multiple raptors, so it needs to be careful not to become prey to Shikra's which are quite observant and easily catch these fledglings.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.
A Juvenile Common Tailorbird still learning to fly?
These are common birds heard easily and found pretty much everywhere where there are small bushes. The birds nest during the summers and stitch the nest using thorns and leaves and hence the name.
I found this bird on the side of a road in the bush. It was way smaller than a common tailorbird and instead of flying away when we approached it, it stared back from inside the bush. Judging by the size and behaviour, I think its a juvenile, probably still learning to fly. Maybe it just started its flight since we saw it fly across the small road. The area had multiple raptors, so it needs to be careful not to become prey to Shikra's which are quite observant and easily catch these fledglings.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.