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The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia.

river · lake

Goats co-exist with a large group of Lesser Flamingos at Sambhar Lake along the Sikar route in Rajasthan, India. The villagers provide protection to the visiting birds in their brackish salt water lake.

lake · birds

A city wetland is covered with Water Cabbage, making it the ideal hunting ground for an Indian Moorhen and a Pond Heron - the latter uses its excellent camouflage to hide among the plants around the pond and attack its prey of frogs and aqu…

lake

We filmed these ten eggs of a Spot-billed or Summer Duck in a pond wetland at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens on the 1st of May.

wildlife · birds

The Indian cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) found mainly along the inland waters of the Indian Subcontinent. They make short dives to capture fish. A group will often fish communally, forming a broad front to drive fish into a corner.

Karnataka·river · lake

Hordes of native pigeons throng Sankey lake in Bengaluru city in the south Indian state of Karnataka. They fly in and nibble grains and drink water from the footsteps of the lake.

wildlife · birds

This Indian Moorhen or Jal murghi nested in our pond in New Delhi after we created the right conditions for them to come and visit us.

wildlife · birds

Endangered saras crane conservation in India. Saras Crane are enjoying in the wetland which are their habitat. People are talking about the conservation of saras crane and its importance.

lake · wildlife

Black necked stilt wading through a river. The black necked stilt forages by probing and gleaning primarily in mudflats and lake shores but also in very shallow waters near shores; it seeks out a range of aquatic invertebrates mainly crusta…

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

The beautiful view of Painted storks, Darter, Pin-tailed Duck, Greylag Geese and Purple Moorhen in the wetland of Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

The amazing view of aquatic birds like Little Egrets, Coot and Grey Heron in the wetlands and rivers in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Gujarat·birds · wildlife

Pond Heron forages in mud at Thol Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat. The Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii) belongs to the family Ardeidae.

birds · lake

Several individuals of different species are spotted here at Lalbagh. This paradisiac location seems to be popular among birds as it it among humans.

birds · wildlife

This is the ubiquitous Pond Heron - the most common water bird in India. Behind it stands an Indian Moorhen.

Karnataka·river · lake

Brahminy Kites perched on the branch of a tree before they fly and circle foamy waters of Bellandur Lake in Bangalore. Pollution regularly causes the Bellandur Lake to froth so heavily that the foam is seen on nearby roads.

lake

Indian Moorhen in an eastern India wetland in Odisha. The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a medium-sized water bird belonging to the crake and rail family, Rallidae. The frontal shield is red and in adults has rounded top.

forest · river

A lone Lesser adjutant kills boredom during her breeding season as she walks along a river in the forest of Sundarbans in West Bengal. They eat fish, mudskippers, frogs and other smaller wetland species.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Bagheeras' camp has been actively involved in spreading awareness about preserving Rajasthan's wetland.

river · lake

The number of Lesser Flamingos visiting the Sambhar Lake and adjoining waterbodies in Rajasthan has declined.

farmland · lake

A relatively small stork species with a greyish to the white body and black wings and tail with a hint of gloss. The Asian Openbill gets its name from a distinctive gap in the dull greyish yellow bill. Note the pinkish legs.

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A relatively small stork species with a greyish to white body and black wings and tail with a hint of gloss. The Asian Openbill gets its name from a distinctive gap in the dull greyish yellow bill. Note the pinkish legs.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

0:00 - Eurasian spoonbill: The Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading bird belonging to the family, Threskiornithidae.

Rajasthan·lake

0:00 - Indian Spotbill Duck: The Spotbill, Anas poecilorhyncha - also known as the Spot-billed Duck or Indian Spotbill - is a dabbling duck. The Spotbill breeds in tropical and eastern Asia.