Birds of India

1] Dove
Any of certain birds of the pigeon family (Columbidae).

The names pigeon and dove are often used interchangeably. Though “dove” usually refers to the
smaller, long-tailed members of the pigeon family, there are exceptions: the common street
pigeon, generally typical for birds designated as pigeons, is frequently called the rock dove. The
common names of these birds do not necessarily reflect their accurate biological relationships to
one another

2] Crow

ny of more than 20 species of black perching birds (see passerine) of the genus Corvus (family
Corvidae) that are smaller than most ravens and have a thinner bilCarrion crow (Corvus corone
corone).

They are named for the sound of their call. Common crows are found in North America and
Eurasia. They eat grain, berries, insects, carrion, and the eggs of other birds. Crows may damage
grain crops, but they also eat many economically harmful insects. At times tens of thousands
roost together, but most species do not nest in colonies. Crows are considered the most
intelligent of all birds (tool use is documented), and pet crows can be taught to imitate speech.

3] Barbet

They are big-headed and short-tailed, 3.5–12 in. (9–30 cm) long, and greenish or brownish with
splashes of bright colours or white. Barbets are found throughout Central America and in
northern South America, in sub-Saharan Africa, and in South Asia. They all fly weakly, and they
sit in treetops when not feeding on insects, lizards, birds' eggs, fruits, and berries. They call
loudly while jerking the head or tail. Maddeningly vocal or repetitious species are sometimes
called brain-fever birds.

4] Whopping crane

he tallest North American bird, it is almost 5 ft (150 cm) tall and has a wingspread of about 7 ft
(210 cm). It is white with black-tipped wings, black legs, and a bare red face and crown. Its
shrill, whooping call can be heard for 2 miles (3 km). Almost exterminated in the early 20th
century, it became the object of intensive conservation efforts; by century's end there were still
fewer than 300 wild and captive individuals. See also sandhill crane
5] Bengal , Bay of

Part of the Indian Ocean.

Occupying about 839,000 sq mi (2,173,000 sq km), it is bordered by Sri Lanka, India,

Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the northern Malay Peninsula. It is about 1,000 mi (1,600 km) wide,
with an average depth exceeding 8,500 ft (2,600 m). Many large rivers, including the Godavari,
Krishna, Kaveri (Cauvery), Ganges (Ganga), and Brahmaputra, flow into it. The Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, the bay's only islands, separate it from the Andaman Sea to the southeast. It has
long been crossed by Indian and Malaysian traders; Chinese maritime trading dates from the 12th
century. Vasco da Gama led the first European voyage into the bay in 1498.

6] Aepyprins

Any of a group of giant flightless birds in the extinct genus Aepyornis, found as fossils in
Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene deposits on Madagascar.

Most were massively constructed (some stood more than 10 ft, or 3 m, high) and had a small
skull and a long slim neck. Remains of aepyornis and its eggs (as large as 3 ft, or 1 m, in
circumference) are common