wildlife

birds · wildlife

A white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perches and preens, running its beak through feathers in slow, repeated movements. The bird appears alert and occasionally pauses between grooming actions.

birds · wildlife

A female Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) completes nest-building activity and moves inside the structure in an urban setting in Delhi, India.

wildlife

A Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is perched on a tree branch, surrounded by vibrant green foliage. The monkey is in a relaxed resting posture, holding one of its legs with its hands.

Maharashtra·sport · wildlife

The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon took place on January 15, 2006, marking its third edition in Mumbai, India.

wildlife · birds

A Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) closely watches and guards its chick in a grassland in Delhi, India. The adult bird remains alert, monitoring the surroundings, while the chick stays nearby.

birds · wildlife

A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is captured in close-up while feeding on neem fruits (nimboli) on a neem tree (Azadirachta indica).

lake · river

Tufted Ducks (Aythya fuligula) swim in the freshwater Chhagayung Tso also known as Chagar Tso, in the Changthang Plateau of Ladakh, India. The lake is fed by glacial melt from the surrounding mountains, reflected in its clear waters.

wildlife · birds

What fungus species is that orange one growing on a fallen wooden log in the Delhi monsoon? A sequence of urban wildlife in Delhi, India shows varied species and behaviors across a single landscape.

birds · wildlife

A Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is perched on a thin tree branch in a natural setting in India. The bird is observed preening its wing feathers using its beak, a routine activity for feather maintenance.

birds · wildlife

A male Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) in breeding plumage is observed perched on a red silk cotton flower (Bombax ceiba) in India. The bird displays iridescent dark plumage that reflects shades of purple and blue under natural light.

birds · wildlife

A Mrs Gould’s Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) perched on a leafless tree branches in the Himalaya. The bird remains on an exposed perch, actively calling while scanning its surroundings.

birds · wildlife

A Bombax ceiba tree in full red bloom stands out across Delhi, India, with dense clusters of bright flowers covering its branches.

birds · wildlife

Indian Scops Owl camouflaged in bark sits still and gently shuts its eyes, outside nest hole in a Casuarina tree at the Wilderness Orchard in New Delhi.

lake · farmland

In a wilderness orchard in Delhi, India, a small man-made water pond hosts waterfowl activity. A White Chinese Goose (Anser cygnoides domesticus) is observed preening its feathers, using its beak for feather maintenance.

birds · wildlife

A Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus), a White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis), and a female Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) are observed in a rhododendron habitat in a Himalayan region of India.

wildlife · birds

A close-up view focuses on the underside and belly of an Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis), highlighting fine feather detail and contrast in plumage.

birds · wildlife

Two Blue-throated Barbets (Psilopogon asiaticus) are observed at a nesting cavity in a tree in a natural setting in India.

wildlife · birds

Two Grey Francolins (Ortygornis pondicerianus) are observed foraging on the ground in a grassy, leaf-strewn area within a wilderness orchard in Delhi, India.

hills · desert

Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus) are observed with chicks on a rocky shoreline in a high-altitude region of Ladakh, India. The birds remain close together near the water’s edge, indicating typical group behaviour in open alpine habitats.

birds · wildlife

A Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is perched among the branches of a citrus tree in a garden setting in India.

wildlife · birds

An Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is observed perched in a natural setting in India. The bird exhibits characteristic plumage with bright turquoise-blue wings, contrasting with brownish upperparts and a bluish head.

wildlife · birds

A male Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as a peacock, is observed in an orchard setting in Delhi, India.

wildlife · birds

A Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) is observed perched on a tree branch in an open landscape in India.