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Amid the crazy bustle of activities at a busy traffic intersection, unknown to most of the passersby, this Grey Hornbill couple has made their residence here inside the tree hollow.

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A House Crow couple (Corvus splendens) nurtures their two red-gaped youth in the nest high above the busy traffic of the Ring Road in New Delhi.

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As the traffic on the Ring Road in Delhi moves along abruptly and noisily below, this Crow couple successfully broods its chicks as they open their red gapes wide to get the parents to stuff food in...

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The chicks open their red gapes helping the parents aim the food morsels inside their hungry and open gullets. The nest becomes a crowded space as the chicks vie for attention, food and shelter from their kauwa mom and dad.

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A Common Myna visits the already inhabited nest of a House Crow couple, and checks out the construction and interiors. The Crow chases it off and brings in a dry piece of chapatti for the chicks to eat.

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A Kauwa or Indian House Crow tends to its nest and attends housekeeping duties of cleanliness, hygiene, feeding the chicks, clearing their poop and maintaining the nest's integrity to make sure it doesn't collapse in a storm or a light bree…

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This little chick was over-enthusiastic and tipped out of its nest. It has fallen out of its nest and from the tree and lies helplessly on the ground, looking both scared and foolish. See how the rescue takes place.

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Sitting on the branches of a flowering Gulmohar tree (Delonix regia), this Rose-ringed Parakeet or Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) couple seems to be looking down at the traffic passing below from its high vantage point.

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People stop their cars to feed corn to pigeons next to a busy road in South Delhi. This misplaced philanthropy sometimes even leads to accidents as the birds (and other animals) suddenly come towards the vehicles on the road.

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Some may call it a good deed while others may see it as a traffic hazard. Feeding pigeons near roads in cities is a scenario that is fairly common and equally controversial.

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This White-throated Kingfisher has adapted so well to urban life that it sits completely unperturbed by the traffic sounds all around it.

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Pigeons being fed by the roadside is a fairly common sight in India. This may well be a good deed but can sometimes create chaos and even lead to accidents with oncoming traffic.

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A Hariyal or Yellow-footed Green Pigeon sits on the branch of a Peepul tree and enjoys the warmth of the sun on a winter day.

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The chicks in the nest open red gapes while the Mama Crow feeds on dead rat prey nearby, tearing it apart.

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What makes the House Crow so splendiferous that it is known as Corvus splendens? It is a smart bird all right, and this couple have discovered a safe nesting spot along a flyover and road in New Delhi, thus making it the home for their broo…

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What makes the House Crow so splendiferous that it is known as Corvus splendens? It is a smart bird all right, and this couple have discovered a safe nesting spot along a flyover and road in New Delhi, thus making it the home for their broo…

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Fully fledged, Crow parents feed into red gape of young chick who has left the nest, still needs feed What makes the House Crow so splendiferous that it is known as Corvus splendens? It is a smart bird all right, and this couple have discov…

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What makes the House Crow so “splendiferous” that it carries the scientific name Corvus splendens? The name refers to its subtly glossy plumage — a sheen that catches light beautifully — but its true brilliance lies in its intelligence and…

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A group of House Crows perches along a metal fence beneath a concrete flyover while several birds gather around a large terracotta bowl placed on the roadside.

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This fascinating wildlife footage captures a hidden twig nest tucked deep within the leafy branches of a tree.

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This dramatic slow-motion footage captures a flock of Rock Pigeons (Columba livia) suddenly taking flight near the Safdarjung area of New Delhi.

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Two House Crows (Corvus splendens) feeding on the carcass of a dead bird lying on a dirt road. The crows take turns pecking at the carcass, using their strong bills to tear pieces of tissue while remaining alert to their surroundings.

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Rishi Kapoor can be seen in this video, of his father's last journey. Fardeen Khan can be seen at 36 seconds into this video.