(From left) A red avadavat. Pic/Krishna Murthy, A yellow-bellied prinia. Pic/Dipayan akraborty and A shikra. Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
Asian green bee-eater — a tiny burst of emerald, catching sunlight and insects mid-air Pic/Garima Bhatia
Rose-ringed parakeet — a flash of green elegance with a whisper of pink in flight Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
Tricoloured/black-headed Munia — a tiny jewel of patterns, dancing through the grass with effortless charm Pic/Garima Bhatia
Brahminy starling — a glossy beauty with a golden crown, shining bright in every perch Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
A zitting cisticola — a little songbird pausing in the grasses, quiet yet full of life Pic/Krishna Murty
Purple sunbird — a jewel of the garden, shimmering like liquid amethyst in the sunlight Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
Lineated barbet — a vibrant forest drummer, bringing color and rhythm to the trees Pic/Subhadra Devi

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