birds

Thol, Gujarat·wildlife · lake

Birds love the interface of habitats, so a mix of wetland, grassland and trees would be favoured by a range of species... Great white Pelican take flight at Thol Lake.

wildlife · birds

The rosy starling (Pastor roseus) is a passerine bird in the starling family Sturnidae, also known as the rose-coloured starling or rose-coloured pastor.

lake · wildlife

Painted Stork and Greater Flamingos at the Thol Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat, India. The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family.

Thol, Gujarat·wildlife · birds

Greater Flamingos gather at the Thol Lake. Thol Sanctuary, about an hour's drive from Ahmedabad, attracts flocks of flamingos, pelicans, kingfishers, ibis, and leggy storks.

Gujarat·wildlife · birds

Thol Sanctuary, about an hour's drive from Ahmedabad, attracts flocks of Greater Flamingos, Northern Shoveler, Black headed ibis, Egret, Sarus crane.

Gujarat·wildlife · forest

Thol Sanctuary, about an hour's drive from Ahmedabad, attracts flocks of flamingos, pelicans, kingfishers, ibis, and leggy storks... The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.

birds · wildlife

A Bank Mynah mother falls asleep as she incubates her clutch of eggs. A sound awakens her. She wakes up to turns the eggs in her clutch, in order to evenly incubate them.

wildlife · birds

Blue Rock Pigeon, a symbol of peace and prosperity is drinking water in slow motion. In India people put grains and water for birds. They think that it brings good luck to them.

industry · wildlife

Workers working at a construction site in India. Crane are also used for making manual work easier during the building construction.

birds · wildlife

The Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola rufiventris) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, eastwards towards parts of Southeast Asia.

birds · wildlife

Green Bee-eaters are migratory birds and are identified by their large head, short neck and short legs. They are brightly colored and the dominant colour found in all species is green.

livestock · wildlife

Green bee-eaters are migratory birds and are identified by their large head, short neck and short legs. They are brightly colored and the dominant colour found in all species is green.

lake · wildlife

The Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family.

wildlife · birds

The great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family.

Gujarat·wildlife · birds

The great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family.

industry · wildlife

View of AIIMS hospital where a construction work is going on and a crane is used during the construction work in Delhi, India

birds · lake

This Pond Heron keep vigil at the edge of a wetland, awaiting its prey. In boredom, it preens its feathers, giving its feathers more importance than keeping its belly full.

Assam·wildlife · birds

Endangered Greater Adjutant Storks patiently await their turn at a landfill near Guwahati, Assam.

Assam·wildlife · birds

Endangered Greater Adjutant Storks patiently await their turn at a landfill near Guwahati, Assam.

Assam·wildlife · birds

Endangered Greater Adjutant Storks and other birds patiently await their turn at a landfill near Guwahati, Assam.

Assam·wildlife · birds

Endangered Greater Adjutant Storks patiently await their turn along with other birds and animals at a landfill near Guwahati, Assam.

birds · wildlife

A Bank Mynah mother falls asleep as she incubates her clutch of eggs. A sound awakens her. She wakes up to turns the eggs in her clutch, in order to evenly incubate them.

birds · wildlife

A Bank Mynah turns the eggs in her clutch, in order to evenly incubate them. Eggs need to be turned every once in a while so that all parts of them are warmed by the bird's belly. An unusual place for a Bank Myna to lay its eggs.