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birds · flowers

A Rose-ringed parakeet looks around from the top of a tree while a cute green pigeon feasts from some berries.

birds · wildlife

Stunning images of a Jungle Babbler as it feeds on flowers of a Red Silk cotton tree at botanical gardens in Delhi. The jungle babbler (Turdoides striata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in the Indian subcontinent.

birds · flowers

Green barbet chick hides among bright red flowers from which it drinks water. The Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata) is a large barbet found in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, along the southern foothills of the Himalayas an…

birds · wildlife

Barbets are small-ish birds, about Bulbul size, with a large head and a broad beak, often seen on trees that are fruiting.

birds · wildlife

Yellow legged pigeon spotted next to a Green Barbet. Lets talk a bit about green pigeons' appearance. Their upper parts are greyish green to yellowish green, their thighs are yellow with mauve patches on the top of the wing.

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birds · wildlife

A couple of Ringneck Parakeets is spotted in a tree, interacting with each other. A thirsty individual is equally spotted drinking water from a pond and also entering and leaving its nest.

birds · music

The aggressive nature and fruit-eating habits of the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), have unfortunately resulted in it being considered one of the world’s worst invasive alien species in areas where it has been introduced.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

Yellow legged pigeon on the top of a tree at Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur. Lets talk a bit about green pigeons' appearance.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

Amazing bird of prey spotted while having its meal. This eagle was feeding from a Chital deer carcass at Keoladeo National Park, in Bharatpur. Although a bird o f prey, this animal would have been too big for this eagle to prey from.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

White-breasted kingfisher in Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India.

wildlife · birds

The gangly Double-crested Cormorant is a prehistoric-looking, matte-black fishing bird with yellow-orange facial skin. These solid, heavy-boned birds are experts at diving to catch small fish.

birds · wildlife

This lovely Indian mystery bird is a cousin to another bird that many bird watchers in North America and Europe are familiar with. The Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum) is a member of the starling family of birds.

flowers · birds

Sat bhai, Seven Sisters or the Jungle Babbler, the Common Myna, Green Bee-eater, Pied Myna, Purple Sunbird, Green Barbet, a Five-striped Palm Squirrel and a Rose-ringed Parakeet - all visitors to partake in the feast of waxy flower petals a…

Rajasthan·birds

The largest heron species in Europe, also found in Asia, is caught sunbathing at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur.

Uttarakhand·birds

The verditer flycatcher is quite distinctive but may be confused with the black-naped blue flycatcher, Hypothymis azurea.

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Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) in India. Towards the end, there is a pair of Collared Scops Owls as well, from the same habitat! The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from India to Southeast Asia.

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The great egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. This exemplar of the species is seen trying to fish at Keoladeo. Great Egrets have a slow flight, with its neck retracted.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

Here's a majestic Tawny Eagle. These raptors are most frequently seen soaring high in the air or perched at the top of a tree, scanning the ground for prey.

wildlife · birds

The Lesser Florican, the likh or Kharmore an eye-catching bird that belongs to the bustard family, a family of birds known for its elaborate courtship displays.

birds · forest

Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata), a bird with some resemblances with the iconic Angry Bird.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

The Greater Coucal, is a very familiar bird in Bharatpur's bird sanctuary. This bird is a widespread and common breeding resident.