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A small passerine bird, possibly a female Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) or a Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), perched at the top of a tree in Jabbarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

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A Great Barbet (Psilopogon virens) perched on a branch in Jabbarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. This large barbet species is recognized by its green plumage, blue head, and yellow bill.

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Thousands of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurjan, Koonj or Kurja, gather in the skies over Rajasthan, India, during their annual winter migration.

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A Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) lying among dry leaves on the forest floor. The bird displays the species' characteristic green plumage, streaked brown head, orange-yellow bare skin around the eye, and a large stout bill.

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A Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus), a common resident bird found across much of the Indian subcontinent.

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A serene view of Fateh Sagar Lake reveals a small, densely vegetated island surrounded by deep blue waters.

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A Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) feeding on berries in Jabbarkhet, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. Perched on a branch, the bird is seen actively picking and consuming berries.

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A Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), a native bird of the Indian Himalayas, observed in Jabarkhet, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

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Witness the spectacular migration of Demoiselle Crane, locally known as Kurja, as thousands of these elegant birds soar across the skies of Rajasthan.

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A female Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as a peahen, moving through a grassy habitat in Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India.

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A Streak-throated Woodpecker (Picus xanthopygaeus) is observed going about its daily routine in the forests of Jabarkhet, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

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A Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) perches on a dark, weathered tree branch within the WildfilmsIndia Jabbarkhet forest. Against an overcast sky, the bird scans its surroundings, calls intermittently, and carefully preens its feathers.

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A Black Kite (Milvus migrans) perched on a tree branch within Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India.

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Two common bird species observed in Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India. A male Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) is perched on a thorny branch, displaying its glossy blue-black upperparts, white underparts, and prominent white wi…

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An adult male Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) perched on a tree branch in Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India. The bird is recognized by its bright green plumage, long tapered tail, and distinctive red hooked bill.

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A male Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) foraging alongside a peahen in Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India.

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Fabulous birds of India: Indian Stone Curlew egg hatches as mother returns to protect her chick by wetting her belly and incubating the newly-hatched chick in the hot sun, with a little moisture to boot.

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A Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) accompanied by its chick in a grassy habitat at Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India.

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A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) perched among dense foliage in Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi, India. This parakeet is identified by its bright green plumage, long tapered tail, and distinctive red curved bill.

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Two Rufous Treepies (Dendrocitta vagabunda) perched within the trees of Wilderness Orchard. These members of the crow family are recognized by their rusty-orange body plumage, contrasting blackish-grey head and breast, and long graduated ta…

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A White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perched within the trees of Wilderness Orchard.

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A Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) clinging to a tree trunk in Wilderness Orchard. The bird is identified by its green plumage, streaked brown head, and strong pale bill.

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A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) carefully extracts and feeds on seeds from the pods of the Subabul tree (Leucaena leucocephala) in Delhi, India.