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wildlife · birds

Most birds can fly, which distinguishes them from almost all other vertebrate classes. Flight is the primary means of locomotion for most bird species and is used for breeding, feeding, and predator avoidance and escape. Source: Wikipedia

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A Paradise Flycatcher, a Blue-bearded Bee Eater and another bird in a tree in Corbett National Park.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A Magpie Robin on a Banyan tree and a Baya in Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India, named after the hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was es…

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1. Woolly-necked Stork: The Woolly-necked Stork, Bishop Stork or White-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

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The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher, or River Kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa.

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The Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia.

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The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

The Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger) also known as the Black Wood Partridge, is a small (up to 27 cm long) partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Melanoperdix.

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Can anyone help us identify the species of bird that made this nest and laid these eggs? The information is scant. Hence, this is a real mystery!

wildlife · birds

Now is that a Long-tailed or a Franklin's Nightjar? Most birds can fly, which distinguishes them from almost all other vertebrate classes.

wildlife · birds

The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

birds · forest

Scally-bellied Green Woodpecker: (Picus squamatus) 35 cms; 1000 to 3300 mts. A green woodpecker with a pale underside, scallopped with black. The male has a crimson crest and the crown and rump are bright yellow.

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The Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker or Lesser Goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian Subcontinent.

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The Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker or Lesser Goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian Subcontinent.

birds · wildlife

The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher, or River Kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa.

wildlife · birds

Blue Jay or Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) in an Indian grassland While this is no great shot of a Blue Jay, it is the audio that takes one straight into a forest-grassland interface somewhere in the Himalayan foothills! Ambience is…

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

A Black-necked Stork and a Gangetic Gharial in the Ramganga River in Corbett National Park, India.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

Corbett riverine habitat with Median Egret, Grey Heron and Black-necked Storks. Stork bird spotted walking slowly in the running stream in search of food. Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills.

wildlife · birds

The Spur-winged Lapwing or Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

wildlife · birds

The Spur-winged Lapwing or Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

wildlife · birds

The spur-winged lapwing or spur-winged plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a lapwing species, one of a group of largish waders in the family Charadriidae.

wildlife · birds

Most birds can fly, which distinguishes them from almost all other vertebrate classes. Flight is the primary means of locomotion for most bird species and is used for breeding, feeding, and predator avoidance and escape. Source: Wikipedia

Landour, Uttarakhand·hills · birds

Himalayan Barbet, locally known as the piao, or the Great Hill Barbet in Landour, Uttarakhand