Wednesday, May 20, 2009

MmmmmMunias



Silverbills are a common species of Munias in Uttar Pradesh. They commonly engage in allopreening, meaning a bird preening another (as opposed to itself). And - as you can see - the preenee is better off than the preener. If one is not doing the trick, then maybe two will! (Photographs taken in Lucknow district, dated Nov 27, 2008)

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  1. Ah, Mr. Sunder, so you've been doing a bit of avian voyeurism, I see. This is a right royal Muniage a trois!

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  2. Dear Gopi,

    Nice blog and great photos. I'm a biologist (ethologist), birdwatcher and author (Pleasurable Kingdom, 2006). I'm wondering if you would grant me permission to use one of your allopreening silverbill photos in a powerpoint presentation I'll be giving on animal sentience? I would be happy to include your name or link to your blog on the slide, if you like.

    Thanks for your consideration,
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