birds

birds · wildlife

A male Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) is perched vertically on a slender, textured grey tree branch. The bird grips the bark with its feet while its olive-green wings and back contrast with its light grey head and neck.

wildlife · birds

A Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is perched on a white structure attached to a gray wall against a hazy sky. The medium-sized raptor has brown plumage, a dark-flecked head, and a yellow-gaped beak.

birds · wildlife

A pair of Black Bulbuls (Hypsipetes leucocephalus), also known as Himalayan Black Bulbuls, are perched on bare tree branches. The birds have dark plumage, red bills, and red legs characteristic of the species.

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Common Myna feeding chick at tree nest cavity An adult Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), also known as the Indian Myna, is perched on a large tree trunk beside a natural nest cavity.

wildlife · birds

A large flock of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo) gathers on dry, open ground in Rajasthan, India.

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A female or non-breeding Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) is perched on a thin tree branch. This small migratory insectivorous bird is a winter visitor to forested areas and gardens across the Indian subcontinent.

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A Striated Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum) with its cute little mohawk moves among the branches of a fruiting wild pear tree! The bird has a brown body, pale streaking across the head and underparts, a prominent reddish-brown crest…

wildlife · birds

A female Plumbeous Water Redstart is perched on a moss-covered rock beside a fast-flowing mountain stream. The bird’s brownish plumage and white markings on its tail are visible as it balances on the wet stone.

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A group of Black Kites (Milvus migrans) is perched on the multiple arms of a tall high-mast street light or floodlight pole. The birds are silhouetted against a clear blue sky.

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A Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) is seen perched among the orange-red flowers of a palash (Butea monosperma) tree. The bird feeds on nectar from the flowers while making short flights between different branches of the tree.

wildlife · birds

A White-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus), also known as the White-capped Water Redstart, is perched on a weathered wooden stump.

Jammu and Kashmir·wildlife · birds

Cute chicks of a Kestrel couple sit in their cliffy nest, looking out at the world and getting ready to exit it and start their life, in the summer of 2026, around the Srinagar valley.

wildlife · birds

A male Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) is perched on a slender branch amid dense green foliage. The bird repeatedly raises its head and opens its bright orange bill while calling, remaining alert between vocalizations.

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A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and a Great Egret (Ardea alba) are seen standing in a wetland area with shallow water and surrounding vegetation.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

A large gathering of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo) is seen at the Khichan Wetland in Rajasthan, India, a well-known wintering area for these migratory cranes.

highway · wildlife

A man stands beside his white car on Safdarjung Road in New Delhi while feeding a large group of pigeons on the footpath. Several pigeons gather around the scattered grain and feed along the roadside.

wildlife · highway

A man feeds pigeons and House Crows along a roadside sidewalk in Delhi, India. He spreads grain from a large sack near a white Ford EcoSport parked beside the road.

wildlife · birds

A Black Kite (Milvus migrans), locally known in India as the pariah kite or cheel, is perched on top of a Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa).

birds · wildlife

A Dark-sided Flycatcher (Muscicapa sibirica) is perched on an exposed stump, using the elevated position as a lookout for passing insects.

wildlife · birds

A man feeds pigeons with grains along a roadside median in Safdarjung, Delhi, India. He pours bird grains from a plastic bag onto the pavement near several small earthenware bowls used for bird feeding or water.

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An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) is perched on a thin branch in Saket, New Delhi, India. The bird remains alert, looking around and observing its surroundings while maintaining its balance on the narrow branch.

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This is the Short-toed Eagle and what it is doing is known as the 'samba'. It's body is in motion, in order to keep the face and eyes in the same place, so that it can spot prey on the ground.

West Bengal·birds

Angry passengers argue with Kingfisher Airlines staff, on arrival at Kolkata airport from Delhi, due to the departure of their onward flight to Bangkok.