{"id":2176,"date":"2019-08-07T21:12:02","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/?page_id=2176"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:07:33","slug":"biodiversity-gallery1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/?page_id=2176","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">33rd issue<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contributed by:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Leons Mathew Abraham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Project Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pigmy Hog Research &amp; Breeding Centre<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Indira Nagar, Basistha, Guwahati \u2013 781 029<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6094\" src=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pic_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"208\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chestnut-crowned Warbler<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Phylloscopus castaniceps<\/em>) is a small, active leaf warbler found in the forests of the Himalayas and Northeast India. It is easily recognised by its rich chestnut crown, bold yellow underparts, and distinctive white eye-ring. Usually seen in mixed-species flocks, it forages in the understorey and mid-canopy, flicking its wings and tail restlessly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6083\" src=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush-835x1024.jpg 835w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush-768x942.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush-1253x1536.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush-73x90.jpg 73w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/red-throated-thrush.jpg 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Red-throated Thrush<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Turdus ruficollis<\/em>) is a medium-sized thrush that breeds in Central Asia and during winters in South Asia, including parts of northern India. Males are distinguished by a rufous throat and breast, contrasting with greyish upperparts. This species is a rare winter visitor to the Indian subcontinent and is often seen foraging on the ground or in fruiting trees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6084 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-1536x1142.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-121x90.jpg 121w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill-480x357.jpg 480w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crested-Finchbill.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crested Finchbill<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Spizixos canifrons<\/em>) is a distinctive bulbul of Northeast India, known for its prominent crest and olive-green plumage. It frequents forest edges, secondary growth, and gardens, often seen in noisy flocks feeding on fruits and insects. Its melodious calls and social behaviour make it easy to detect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6085\" src=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler-749x1024.jpg 749w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler-768x1050.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler-1123x1536.jpg 1123w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler-66x90.jpg 66w, https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chestnut-capped-babbler.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chestnut-capped Babbler&nbsp;<\/strong>(<em>Argya ruficeps<\/em>) is a skulking, long-tailed babbler of tall grasslands and scrub in the Indian subcontinent. It is easily identified by its rich chestnut crown contrasting with white underparts and buffy flanks. Often heard before seen, it moves in pairs or small groups, weaving through dense vegetation with jerky movements and&nbsp;constant&nbsp;calls.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/biodiversity-1.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>33rd issue Contributed by: Dr. Leons Mathew Abraham Project Officer Pigmy Hog Research &amp; Breeding Centre Indira Nagar, Basistha, Guwahati \u2013 781 029 Chestnut-crowned Warbler&nbsp;(Phylloscopus castaniceps) is a small, active leaf warbler found in the forests of the Himalayas and Northeast India. 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