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A male Crested Bunting (Emberiza lathami) roosts on a thorny bush in the dry lands of Jawai in Rajasthan. These birds are found in thorny shrubs and open forest with sparse vegetation.

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A single White-browed Fantail on the ground among dry leaves. This is a very close up view of the bird from all angles and physical details of the bird are seen.

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Black-breasted Weaver bird (Ploceus benghalensis) perched on tall grass. Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) roosting on a flowering tree. Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) among dry shrubs.

birds · wildlife

A wide array of birds from a White-eyed Buzzard to the humble Blue Rock Pigeon, many feathered creatures inhabit the arid regions of Rajasthan. Watch some of them in this compilation.

crafts · wildlife

Indian Silverbill or White-throated Munia (Euodice malabarica) is a small bird that lives in shrublands, dry grassland. They are populous in India. Here these birds are perched on a thorny shrub.

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Red-vented Bulbul is a passerine bird which feeds on insects and buds, it is common in India. Perched on higher trees, it is found in woodlands, shrub lands, kitchen gardens, etc.

Uttarakhand·birds

A female Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) perched on an electric wire in Landour. These birds are found in the areas of higher elevation and the females have duller plumage than the males.

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With a distinct chestnut colour on its belly, this male Rock Thrush perches on a deodar conifer tree and looks around. These birds are seen in the middle and higher altitudes of the Himalayan range.

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A female Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush. Blue skies of the Himalayas can be seen in the background but don't forget to notice the plumage and a close up of the head and ears.

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A Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) peers out of its nest and scans its surroundings. The Myna perches on a branch and stretches itself. Then heads back inside the hollow trunk of a tree.

farmland · livestock

A flock of Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis) forages for food in a newly tilled farm near a sugarcane field in Uttar Pradesh.

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It's a wholesome meal for this famished Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) as it feasts on raw wild pears. Perched on the thin branches of the pear tree this male bird goes for the unripe fruits.

wildlife · birds

Found in open scrubs, cultivated areas, Paddyfield Pipit or Oriental Pipit is a small bird common in East Asian countries. These birds are seen foraging among the dry grass in central India. You can also hear the call of the small birds.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

A Himalayan White-cheeked Bulbul looks like its fuming on top of this small branch in Uttarkashi. In this close shot of the bird, you can see the prominent white face and the yellow vent beneath its tail.

birds · hills

The Himalayan Barbet (Megalaima virens) is a bird native to areas of higher altitudes in northern India. It is distinctly recognizable from its call and the blue head with a yellow beak.

birds · hills

A Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) also known as the White-cheeked Bulbul perches on the barren branch of a Wild Pear tree, locally known as 'Kaitha'.

Uttarakhand·hills · birds

A young Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) is spotted calling furiously from a tree stump in Uttarkashi. These birds are found in the higher altitudes of the Himalayan ranges in Northern India.

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The original Haycloniidae! The harbingers and symbols of happiness. Halcyon days actually refers to one's happy days...

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A close-up view of a White-capped Redstart perched on the arm of a bench. The Redstart flaunts its colourful plumage and the distinct white patch on its head.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

This Zesterops palpebrosa on kashmal or Berberis aristata shrub is feeding on insects in Landour. This is the upper altitude range of the White-eye.

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Presenting a minute and a half of pure bird paradise with natural ambiance and calls of birds inside Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan. It is a man-made wetland which is home to over 300 species of migratory and non-migratory birds.

wildlife · birds

A lone White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) swims in the wetlands of Keoladeo brimming with water in late winter. The pelican seems to have spotted a meal and dips its head to scoop its meal.

Rajasthan·birds

A juvenile and adult Dusky Horned Eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus) perch on a tree basking and dozing in the winter sun in Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary which is now named Keoladeo National Park.