On a monsoon day of August 2024, I went to a nearby place for birding. I was hoping to photograph a colourful prinia that can be found in my area, that is a Yellow-bellied prinia (prinia flaviventris). These prinias are generally very active during the monsoon for breeding. They used to sit in a tree and start singing for a long time. After reaching the destination, I first tried to hear their sounds as these songstars sing very loudly and have a distinct call which one can identify if one knows beforehand. Attaching a sound for better usage.
Monsoon time is best to photograph them as they have the bright yellow breeding plumage, which in winter is worn out. So I also have the idea to photograph these beautiful birds. First 10-15 minutes, I could not hear the sound at the spot, then I moved to another patch and suddenly I heard the familiar sound. Then, surprisingly, the bird hops on a tree branch and offers me this beautiful photo.
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