Wild trail: Malabar’s ornithological survey

Images of the birds recorded during the Malabar Ornithological survey conducted by the Kerala forest department. Photos: C.K. Vishnudas and E.M. Manoj

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Diamond Doves.

Left Female - Right Male

Female diamond dove in front. Two in back are males

Diamond Doves also known as red eyed Doves or little Doves – are native to the Australian mainland, where they – followed by the peaceful Doves – are the smallest naturally occurring pigeons.

Things to remember

Nutrition: Feed her 1-2 teaspoons per day of a pellet or seed-based, fortified finch diet.

Grit: Doves swallow their seeds whole. Place a small pinch of grit in their food each week to help aid in digestion.

High metabolic rate - Because a dove's metabolism is very active, food should be available at all times.

Long-term companions: Before purchasing, be aware that a dove requires a long-term commitment of approximately 20 to 25 years.

Supplements : Be sure to provide a cuttle bone in your dove's cage at all times.

Habitat: Your dove's cage must be large enough for her to comfortably stretch her wings and fly from perch to perch. The bigger the cage, the better

5 Easy Animals to start Small Farm

Wondering where to start with raising animals on your small farm, hobby farm or homestead? Here are some easy animals to start with, complete with all the information you'll need to learn about and decide which ones is the perfect fit for you.

Laying Hens:

Chickens are a terrific way to start raising animals on a small farm. They're hardy, easy to take care of, and don't cost much in terms of setup. A small flock can easily produce enough eggs to meet all a family's egg requirements, and a flock of a few dozen can generate a nice little egg business. Plus, hens eat food scraps and provide great compost for the garden. On the downside, they're a free chicken dinner for every predator out there, so you'll need to keep them safe and secure to prevent losses.

Honey Bees: 

Honey bees are another great choice, especially if keeping bees appeals to you. Honey crops can be abundant, and you can also harvest beeswax for lip balm, candles and other products.

Bonus: they help pollinate your crops.

Negative: they cost a good bit to start up, and while they don't require a lot of hands-on care in terms of sheer hours, they do require timely care and attention, and take a while to get the hang of.

Goats: 

Goats are hardy, useful animals that can browse stands of small trees and shrubs, clearing land for you. They're very adaptable to poor pastures. They produce a ton of milk-okay, not a ton, but one to three quarts per day! If your family can't drink that much, you can make and sell cheese, or feed the milk to other farm animals. On the downside, goats require strong fencing.

Turkeys: 

Like chickens, turkeys are pretty easy keeping. They can be a bit difficult to raise from poults, but once established, they do well. The market for Thanksgiving turkeys can be a big one, making them a great value-added product for a small farmer.

Pigs: 

Pigs are also great browsers and famous rot tillers. They can churn up whatever area you want, quite easily. They are also great eaters of food scraps and producers of manure.

Pigs can be vicious, so you'll want to think long and hard before getting them, especially if you have small children, and just plan to be safe around them.

Java Sparrow

JAVA SPARROW

The Java Sparrow, also known as Java Finch, Java Rice Sparrow or Java Rice Bird, is a small passerinebird  This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cagebird, and has been introduced in a large number of other countries.

The Java Sparrow is a very gregarious bird which feeds mainly on grain and other seeds. It frequents open grassland and cultivation, and was formerly a pest in rice fields, hence its scientific name. The nest is constructed in a tree or building, and up to eight eggs are laid.

Malabar Parakeet

The Blue-winged Parakeet, also known as the Malabar Parakeet is a species of parakeet endemic to the 

Western Ghats of southern India. Found in small flocks, they fly rapidly in forest clearings while making screeching calls that differ from those of other parakeet species within their distribution range. Their long blue tails tipped in yellow and the dark wings with blue contrast with the dull grey of their head and body. Adult males and females can be easily told apart from the colour of their beak.

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