Black-headed jay : Garrulus lanceolatus

Black-headed jay
Garrulus lanceolatus

Black-headed jay
Garrulus lanceolatus

 

Black-headed jay : Garrulus lanceolatus

 

 

Pangot, 4.4.2015

 

 Plate 2 shows crown feathers rising in a crest during display - a rock pigeon had dared entered to share the area where this gent was feeding. That too on a rainy afternoon when all birds, almost starving due to two days of rain had ventured out regardless of hail and drops.

Also note the white beard.
 

(Details to follow)

 

 

Photographed at Khafal, Pangot, Uttarakhand, India on 4.4.2015.

Camera used: Nikon D5100 DSLR with Tamron 150-600mm lens