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A female Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) moves actively through dense tree branches and green foliage. The small bird repeatedly hops from one thin branch to another, displaying its olive-grey upperparts and pale yellowish underside.

highway · wildlife

Cargo truck gets stuck in mud in South Delhi, gets an Escorts F15 crane to pull it out A large green cargo truck has its rear tyre stuck in muddy ground near a factory road, making it difficult for the vehicle to move.

wildlife · birds

A female House finch perches on a tree branch while looking around its surroundings. The bird remains alert and periodically calls while positioned on the branch. Its brownish, streaked plumage is visible against the surrounding foliage.

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A Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) is perched on a tree branch in a forest. The bird pecks at a green fruit attached to the branch while feeding. Bird calls and chirping can be heard in the surrounding woodland.

Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife

An evening view of the Himalayan region around Jabbarkhet in Uttarakhand, India, shows hills in silhouette beneath an orange sky. Orange clouds drift across the sky as daylight fades over the mountain landscape.

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A Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker, clings to a tree trunk near a cavity opening.

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Indian Grey Hornbill carrying green plant material (probably Neem leaves) to its tree nest cavity, to act as a fungicide for its chicks and nest hole cavity.

wildlife · hills

Two male Kalij Pheasants (Lophura leucomelanos) are engaged in a territorial interaction at night in a wooded Himalayan environment at Motidhar. Other male Kalij Pheasants are also present in the surrounding area.

wildlife · birds

A Black Kite (Milvus migrans), specifically the South Asian form commonly known as the Pariah Kite, is perched on a brown tree branch. The bird has brown plumage, a slightly forked tail, and a hooked yellow-tipped beak.

highway · wildlife

A busy multi-lane road in Delhi carries heavy daytime traffic, with cars, auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, buses and commercial vehicles moving through the city. A construction crane and an ambulance are also visible among the traffic.

highway · wildlife

A large flock of pigeons gathers along a roadside in Delhi, feeding on grains scattered across the paved sidewalk. Several pigeons are seen on the ground while a few fly above the road.

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An Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) perches upright on an exposed tree branch. The slender passerine has smoky slate-grey plumage, a darker head, and reddish eyes.

wildlife · birds

A Common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) perches on a branch while foraging among leaves. The bird has an olive-green back, rufous crown and forehead, and an upright tail.

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A Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus) is perched among tree branches. The small songbird moves through the branches while foraging for seeds. The bird is observed against a clear blue sky.

hills · birds

An Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides) perches near pine needles in Uttarakhand, India. The small owl has bright yellow eyes and densely barred brown-and-white plumage.

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A Black Kite (Milvus migrans) perches on a bare tree branch in a wilderness orchard. The bird displays brownish plumage and a slightly forked tail characteristic of the species.

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A male Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) is perched on a thin tree branch. The bird has dark upperparts, a distinct white supercilium, and a contrasting throat.

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An adult Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) attends a chick inside a cavity nest carved into a tree branch. The adult brings food in its beak and feeds the young bird inside the cavity.

hills · wildlife

A group of Himalayan Snowcocks (Tetraogallus himalayensis) is moving across a rugged, high-altitude alpine slope along the Rudragaira trek in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is perched on a rock beside a shallow, moss-covered stream at Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand, India. The bird repeatedly looks around and moves its head and body while standing on the rock.

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An Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) attending its nest inside a cavity in a large tree trunk surrounded by green bamboo leaves.

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Three birds in a Himalayan mountain forest. In the first shot, a Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) clings vertically to a dead tree trunk, showing its streaked grey-brown body, pointed bill, and bright orange-red crest.

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A Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) sits upright on a bare branch against a soft, blurred green background and calls out.