wildlife

wildlife · birds

A Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) stands in shallow water at Bakkhali. The bird engages in preening, using its bill to clean and arrange its feathers.

wildlife · birds

A Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) is perched on a thin bamboo branch above a water body. The bird remains still with its eyes closed, indicating a resting phase between activities.

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A striking Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is perched on a tree branch in New Delhi. The bird is easily identified by its rusty-brown upperparts, dull orange underparts, and a contrasting sooty black head and neck.

wildlife · industry

A Five-striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii), locally known as Gilheri, is seen hanging from the branches of a plant in New Delhi.

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A close-up wildlife scene shows two Indian palm squirrels (Funambulus palmarum / Funambulus pennantii) nestled within a dark, narrow rocky crevice in New Delhi.

wildlife · birds

A vibrant Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is perched on a tree branch in New Delhi. The bird is easily recognised by its bright green plumage, long tail, and distinctive red curved beak.

birds · wildlife

An Indian scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii) is perched on a thin green stalk, likely bamboo, in a forested area of India. The bird shows its characteristic long, curved bill adapted for probing insects.

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A small wading bird, likely a Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) or Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos), is seen standing on a rock in shallow water in New Delhi.

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An Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) feeds on green foliage, possibly bamboo or sugarcane, inside an outdoor enclosure at Agra Elephant Rescue Centre. The animal uses its trunk to grasp and bring vegetation to its mouth.

birds · hills

A range of bird species appears across Himalayan habitats, including forests and open terrain.

birds · wildlife

A Coppersmith Barbet is positioned at the entrance of a nest cavity in a tree trunk in New Delhi.

wildlife · birds

Two Black-winged Stilt are wading in shallow water in New Delhi. The birds show black-and-white plumage, long straight black bills, and very long pink legs. They stand and move slowly through the water while foraging.

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Eggs of the Indian Peafowl are placed in a shallow ground scrape in New Delhi. The eggs appear large, smooth, and cream to light brown in color. The nest consists of a simple depression in soil, lined with dry grass and surrounding debris.

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A Coppersmith Barbet is engaged in nest excavation on a tree trunk in New Delhi. The bird repeatedly strikes the same spot with its beak to carve out a cavity in the wood.

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A Malabar grey hornbill (Ocyceros griseus) is perched on the upper branch of a tree in southern India. This hornbill species is endemic to the Western Ghats region and is commonly found in forested habitats.

wildlife · birds

An Indian Peafowl female, commonly called a peahen, walks through a grassy area in New Delhi. The bird shows brown and grey plumage with a subtle green sheen on the neck, typical of females of this species.

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A pair of Indian Palm Squirrel is seen resting on tree branches in New Delhi. These small rodents show characteristic longitudinal stripes running along the back.

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A Slender Skimmer is perched on a horizontal pipe in New Delhi. The dragonfly shows a green to greyish-yellow body with distinct black stripes along the thorax and abdomen.

birds · wildlife

An Asian pied starling (Gracupica contra), also known as the pied myna, perches on a tree branch in a natural setting in India. The bird shows a black body with distinct white patches on the cheeks and wings, and greyish-white underparts.

birds · wildlife

A Coppersmith Barbet is perched on a tree branch in New Delhi. The bird shows green plumage with a red forehead and throat, along with yellow patches near the eyes and cheeks. Grey and black streaking is visible on the underparts.

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An Indian Pond Heron stands in a muddy wetland area in New Delhi. The bird shows brown-streaked head, neck, and breast typical of non-breeding plumage. Its coloration blends with dry leaves, mud, and organic debris on the ground.

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A Globe Skimmer is perched on a thin, leafless branch in New Delhi. The insect shows an orange to brown body with darker markings along the abdomen. Two pairs of long, transparent wings extend outward and reflect light.

wildlife · flowers

A worn Great Eggfly butterfly (Hypolimnas bolina) with badly torn wings still flutters through a Delhi garden, showing the scars of survival. Nearby, a Pale Hedge Blue butterfly (Udara dilecta or U.