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Pradeepkumar Devadoss - Bird Pictures Photographed, Chennai (2026)

22/10/2026

Killdeer
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

The killdeer (*Charadrius vociferus*) is a boldly marked North American plover, easily recognized by the two black bands across its white breast and its rusty-orange rump that flashes in flight. Unlike most shorebirds, it often lives far from water, nesting on gravel lots, farm fields, rooftops, and lawns, where its speckled eggs lie in a bare scrape and vanish into the stones. When an intruder nears the nest, the adult stages its famous broken-wing display, dragging a wing and calling piteously to lure predators away from the eggs. Its name echoes its shrill, insistent *kill-deeah* call, often heard at dusk and in the dark, which gives the species its vocal reputation. Precocial chicks hatch downy and wide-eyed, leave the nest within hours, and soon sprint after insects and worms while the parents keep anxious watch. In South Asia it is a rare vagrant rather than a resident, so a sighting there would be a notable record worth careful documentation.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

21/10/2026

House Finch - female
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

The House Finch (*Haemorhous mexicanus*) is a small, sociable finch native to western North America and Mexico, now widespread across the continent after introductions in the east. Males are easy to recognise by their red to orange-red head, breast, and rump, with brown streaking on the flanks and back, while females are plain grey-brown and heavily streaked below. The red depends on carotenoid pigments in the diet, so wild males range from yellow to deep crimson, and females tend to prefer the brightest ones. It is a common bird of towns, gardens, and scrubby edges, often seen at feeders in noisy flocks and singing a bright, warbling song. It is not a South Asian species, so you would only meet it as a vagrant or captive escape there, and the nearest lookalikes in your region are the rosefinches, such as the Common Rosefinch, which has a more raspberry-red wash and a stouter bill.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

20/10/2026

House Finch - male
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

Another bleeder. Saw about 4-5 pairs in a spot. They are pretty friendly species. But, they were along with a mixed flock of other species.

The House Finch (*Haemorhous mexicanus*) is a small, sociable finch native to western North America and Mexico, now widespread across the continent after introductions in the east. Males are easy to recognise by their red to orange-red head, breast, and rump, with brown streaking on the flanks and back, while females are plain grey-brown and heavily streaked below. The red depends on carotenoid pigments in the diet, so wild males range from yellow to deep crimson, and females tend to prefer the brightest ones. It is a common bird of towns, gardens, and scrubby edges, often seen at feeders in noisy flocks and singing a bright, warbling song. It is not a South Asian species, so you would only meet it as a vagrant or captive escape there, and the nearest look alikes in your region are the rosefinches, such as the Common Rosefinch, which has a more raspberry-red wash and a stouter bill.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

19/10/2026

Barn Swallow
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

Perched proving its name!

The Barn Swallow (*Hirundo rustica*) is a graceful aerial insectivore, recognised by its glossy steel-blue upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and a deeply forked tail with long outer streamers. Each year it travels thousands of kilometres from its Palearctic breeding grounds to winter across South Asia, arriving in numbers from August and peaking through October and November. In the field it is usually seen skimming low over paddy, ponds, and grasslands, or lined up along overhead wires before gathering into large evening roosts in reedbeds and sugarcane. It can be told from the Wire-tailed Swallow by the absence of a chestnut cap, and from the Red-rumped Swallow by its dark rump and complete blue-black breast band. Photographers find it most rewarding at dawn near wet fields, where a fast shutter speed captures its swift, acrobatic turns.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

18/10/2026

Spotted Owlet
Shot in Chennai, Oct’24
Nikon Gears

Three Musketeers! All 3 seeing in different directions, but focused. This was a monsoon magic. Just after a brief shower, this family showed up and danced in front of us. A bold family.

The spotted owlet (*Athene brama*) is a small, stocky owl of South Asia, standing barely 21 cm tall, with grey-brown plumage freckled in white spots and a rounded, crestless head. Its piercing yellow eyes, framed by pale “eyebrows” and a pale collar, give it a fierce, bobbing, quizzical stare that it often directs at observers from tree hollows or old buildings. Unlike many owls, it is frequently active at dusk and even by day, often seen sunning at roost holes or perched in pairs on wires, ruins, and village rooftops. It hunts insects, lizards, rodents, and small birds, dropping from a perch or chasing prey in swift, undulating flight. Its harsh, chattering “chirur-chirur” duets and cackling calls carry through the evening, and it nests readily in cavities close to human habitation, making it one of the most familiar owls of the Indian subcontinent.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

17/10/2026

Eastern Kingbird
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

Usually a canopy player. I was lucky to get one at this level. Saw them just couple of times.

The eastern kingbird is a bold, upright flycatcher with dark slate-gray upperparts, clean white underparts, and a crisp white band at the tip of its black tail, while a concealed orange-red crown patch is displayed only during aggressive encounters. Fiercely territorial, it perches conspicuously on fences, wires, and shrub tops in open country, dashing out to sn**ch flying insects and fearlessly harassing hawks, crows, and even much larger birds that stray near its nest. Its scientific name, *Tyrannus tyrannus*, reflects this domineering temperament, and its call is a series of harsh, buzzy, electric chatters and sputtering notes. Nests are sturdy cups of weeds, twigs, and grasses, placed on branches over open ground or water, often near a favored lookout. In late summer the species shifts to a diet of berries and fruit, then migrates in flocks to the Amazon Basin of South America, traveling mostly by day.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

16/10/2026

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (female)
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

Saw 3 of them together, jumping between bushes and branches. Unfortunately, couldn’t get the male. Male is beautiful and a face for the name.

The blue-gray gnatcatcher is a tiny, active songbird with soft blue-gray upperparts, pale underparts, and a long, slender black tail edged in bright white that it constantly flicks and fans as it forages. Males show a thin black line over the forehead and a conspicuous white eye-ring in breeding plumage, while females and winter birds are a little duller. It gleans insects and spiders from leaves and twigs, often hovering briefly or darting out to sn**ch prey, and its thin, nasal, mewing calls give away its presence in the canopy of deciduous woods and scrubby thickets. Nests are exquisite, compact cups of plant fibers and spider silk, camouflaged with lichen on the outside and saddled on a horizontal branch. Northern populations migrate to the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America for the winter, while birds in the south are year-round residents.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

15/10/2026

Chipping Sparrow
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

A very friendly individual. I had to wait for light to come before I got this shot. A very active individual hopping between branches in search of food. There were quite a lot of flies that it managed to grab for a snack.

The chipping sparrow is a small, slender sparrow best recognized by its crisp rufous cap, bold black eyeline, and clean, unstreaked gray underparts during the breeding season. Its name comes from its song, a rapid, dry trill of “chips” on a single pitch that rings out from lawns, open woodlands, and park edges across North America. Nests are neat, delicate cups of grass and rootlets, typically lined with fine animal hair and placed low in conifers or shrubs. In winter, adults molt into a duller plumage with a brownish cap and paler eyeline, and the flocks drift south to the southern United States and Mexico, foraging on the ground for seeds. Though it is a familiar and widespread bird, it is a wanderer in Asia, with the species being a rare vagrant far outside its range.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

14/10/2026

Northern Cardinal - male
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

A bleeding beauty. These are usually found in a pair. Saw them in few places. Sometimes they are bold and come close. Often I have seen them bring shy and maintain a safe distance. But, they are stunningly colourful and beautiful.

The northern cardinal is one of North America’s most beloved backyard birds, instantly recognizable by the male’s brilliant crimson plumage, black face mask, and prominent crest. Females are more subdued in soft brown tones with warm red accents on the wings, tail, and crest, offering better camouflage while nesting. Both sexes sing, which is unusual among North American songbirds, producing a rich repertoire of clear, whistled phrases often described as “cheer, cheer, cheer” or “birdie, birdie, birdie.” Cardinals are non-migratory and territorial year-round, with males fiercely defending their space and even attacking their own reflection in windows during breeding season. Their thick, cone-shaped bill is built for cracking seeds efficiently, making sunflower seeds a favorite at feeders, and their striking color against snow has made them a cherished symbol of winter in much of their eastern and central range.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

13/10/2026

Indigo Bunting - male
Shot in Michigan, USA, Aug’26
Nikon Gears

Monday blues! Terrific breeding plumage and such a shy species. I had seen them in 3 different parks and this was my best shot. This was a dream bird high in my bucket list. Although my dream frame was to capture him on a Sunflower, nevertheless, this was a clean perch in my desired background.

The indigo bunting is a small songbird whose male glows a brilliant, almost electric blue during the breeding season, though the color is not true pigment but the result of light scattering in the structure of its feathers. Females are a soft, unstreaked brown, blending quietly into the grassy edges and brushy fields where they nest. Breeding across eastern North America, these birds migrate at night, navigating by the stars to winter in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Males sing from exposed perches, delivering paired, sweet phrases through the hottest part of the summer day. In autumn, the males molt into a dull brown plumage, with only a hint of blue remaining at the wings and tail.

with Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Z TC-1.4x

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