The taman could proudly claim to have hosted umpteenth broods of Lineated Barbets over the years.
And the following are already familiar sights to one and all, both human and avian beings - feeding, clearing of the young's discharge, leaving the young behind as the parents go forage for food.
And it looked like the parents certainly had no qualms leaving their young alone behind following feeding.
However, much later I was drawn towards the urgent and anxious distinct trills and calls of both parents perched close to the nest.
And then the reason was there for all to witness.
A raid by a very bold Common Myna that played no heed to the desperate calls of the Barbet parents.
And then strangely, the parents decided to leave in the midst of this raid, but I started to feel rather anxious now, as there were no cries from inside the nest to suggest the well-being of the young ones.
Suddenly, the Myna paused in its act, to scramble away.
It was a most speedy entry for the Barbet as it headed straight into the nest, and then, what a relief, I could hear then the young's characteristic clamouring.
The parent finally popped its head out, to leave again (not a graceful exit though!).
I guess it takes one avian to recognise the behaviour of another, and know that there was no imminent danger in the first place. After all this pair of Lineated Barbets are surely not first time parents.
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