The male Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) is all black, about the same size but slimmer than the crow. The color of the male and the crimson eyes make indentification easy. The female is brown, profusely spotted and barred with white. The male's loud, monotonous calls of kuo kuo kuo are a feature of the Indian summer, and ar supposed to herald the monsoon. The koel is the only bird which seems to outmaneuver the crow. The female manages to lay its egg in the crow's nest and the young koel often pushes the fledging crow overhead.

    House crow (Corvus splendens) is the commonest bird in every locality has a sizable human population.

    Jungle crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) is heavier than the house crow and is black all over, with a gray patch on the neck. Although not as quick and bright as the house crow, it is physical stronger, and responsible for destroying of our smaller birds.

    The common myna (Acridotheris tristis) has a dark brown back with bright yellow leg and beak as well as a bare yellow patch on the face, and white patches on the wings. 

    Red vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is commonest of the bulbuls. Bigger than a sparrow, slim and elegant, with a longish tail, it is mainly brown with a prominent black crest and a red patch under the tail.

    Tailor bird (Orthotomus sultorius) is so trusting that it ever nests in bungalow verandahs. Two sizes smaller than a sparrow, it is olive-green with a chestnut cap and a long thin minutes on end. The Hindi name durzee, also pays tribute to its skill nest by stiching together, with twigs, the leaves of suitable plants and providing a professional inner lining.

    Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) has a prominent black hind collar on its soft brown neck, and is found in the driver portions of India.

    Spotted dove (Streptopelia chinnsis) is the most widely distributed and can be identified by the white throat, orange breast, black bill and cobalt-blue wings and head, this is a well-distributed species in the world. Since it is dependent on fish and aquatic insects, it is found by the coast, along river banks.

    Black winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) has a specialized hunting style. About the size of jungle crow, it hovers in the air to take aim at a morsel on the ground and then parachutes down with wings held up at an angle to land on its prey.

    The King vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) is about as large as peacock, minus the tail, and its high status amongst vultures. Vultures and kites have become unpopular because they cause aircraft crashes, but overall they render a tremendous service through their highly efficient scavenging operations.