There's a separate page on books about Indian birds, which I am often asked to recommend.
Checklists, directions, and other information about a few of my favourite locations.
Here are some birds I've photographed.
I don't usually carry it when I'm bird-watching, but I use a Canon EOS 40D with a Sigma 70-300/4.5-5.6 lens and a Manfrotto 055proB tripod with a 486RC2 head. (The lens isn't particularly suited to bird photography. Not long enough, fast enough, or sharp enough.)