Khichan

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Demoiselle Crane, locally known as Kurja, gather at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan Village, Phalodi district, Rajasthan, India.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Spectacular sight of thousands of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja or Koonj, gathered in and around Khichan village in Rajasthan, India.

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Large flocks of Demoiselle cranes at Khichan / Kheechan near Kurja in Rajasthan, India where these wild flocks are fed grains on a daily basis.

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Thousands of migratory Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gather at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan village near Phalodi, Rajasthan.

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Foraging along fields and open spaces near villages and agriculture, this large flock of 12, 000 Demoiselle Cranes winters in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, as respite from the biting cold of their more northern habitats.

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Migratory birds can be seen at many places, but what is special about this village Khichan is that the locals of the village offer quintals of grains to the birds early morning in a rectangular enclosure every day.

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Migratory Demoiselle Cranes gather to drink water at Khichan Village, Rajasthan, India. The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China…

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Migratory birds can be seen at many places, but what is special about this village Khichan is that the locals of the village offer quintals of grains to the birds early morning in a rectangular enclosure every day.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

A large flock of Demoiselle cranes gathered at Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan village, Phalodi district, Rajasthan, India.

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A group of Little Grebes and Common Teals swim in a lake near in Rajasthan. The little grebe is a small diving waterbird commonly found in freshwater habitats, while common teals are migratory ducks visiting Indian wetlands.

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Thousands of Demoiselle cranes fly to feed and spend their winter at Khichan village in Rajasthan, India.

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A large gathering of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo) at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar, or Bird Feeding Home, in Khichan village, Rajasthan, India.

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At Khichan village in Khichan, large flocks of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo) gather in a breathtaking evening spectacle.

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In the Khichan wetland located in Khichan village, Rajasthan, a significant number of ducks are actively foraging for food.

Khichan, Rajasthan·village · wildlife

A teacher takes attendance at a school in Khichan Village of Rajasthan, India. Khichan is a village in the Jodhpur district of the Indian state of Rajasthan that in recent years has established a tradition of feeding wild birds, including D…

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Migratory Demoiselle Cranes flying in slow motion over Khichan Village in Rajasthan, a desert state in Northern India.

Khichan, Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Demoiselle Cranes cluster for a drink at a waterhole in Khichan Village, Rajasthan, India The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern Chi…

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Khichan is a village in the Jodhpur district of the Indian state of Rajasthan that in recent years has established a tradition of feeding wild birds, including Demoiselle Cranes that winter here every year.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

The migratory Demoiselle Cranes gather at Khichan Village, Rajasthan. The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Foraging along fields and open spaces near villages and agriculture, this large flock of 12, 000 Demoiselle Cranes winters in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, as respite from the biting cold of their more northern habitats.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Migratory birds can be seen at many places, but what is special about this village Khichan is that the locals of the village offer quintals of grains to the birds early morning in a rectangular enclosure every day.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Flock of grey and black demoiselle cranes feeding and flying in slow motion over Khichan Village in Rajasthan, India.