This is a Nicobar Pigeon, found in Nicobar archipelago, once found in abundance is now critically threatened due to excessive poaching for their beautiful feathers and gizzard stone found in their stomach.
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This is a Himalayan Monal,it is a high altitude species and can be found upto the height of 4000 feet in the Himalayan range.Once their population has reduced due to heavy poaching but now their population has recovered after poachingban.#birds#birdwatching#birdwatcher
This is a knob billed duck, it is one of the largest species of duck. This spectacular species is found in freshwater rivers, lakes, and marshes. They don't make much noise and are very silent. #birdwatcher#birdwatching#bird#birdphotography
First there was Hyderabad encounter, then there was excessive police brutality against peaceful CAA protestors, now Vikas Dubey's fake encounter. We can't tolerate this anymore, We want Police Reforms Now! #policereformsnow#candleforjustice#fake_encounter#VikasDubeyKilled
This is a white breasted waterhen, also called Dahuk in regional language. Found in Marshlands of India, they are noisiest neighbors you can have during courtship. Can also be found in village farms.
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This is a purple rumped sunbird, it is among one of the smallest bird species of the world, males change colour during spring to purple while females are brownish grey,feeds on flower nectar and breed during monsoon. #birdwatcher#birds#birdphotography#BirdTwitter#bird
This is a Saras Crane, It is the tallest flying bird in the world, can be found in agricultural wetlands of North India,their pair indulges in spectacular display of dance during breeding season, they breed during monsoon season
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2/2 led to their renal failure and death. Since the ban of that drug for cattles, these birds are reappearing back in wild, but this species which covered the Indian skies back in 1980s is still critically endangered to this day. #birds#birdwatching#endangered@WWF@WWFINDIA
1/2 This is Indian Vulture, they are very good for ecology as they eat animal carcasses and reduce the risk of Zoonotic viruses.
It suffered a decline of 99.9% from 2000 to 2008 due to a drug named diclofenac which was given to cattles and when vulture eat their carcass-
This is a red-naped Ibis. Unlike other Ibises, it is not very dependent on water and can be found in dry fields.
One peculiar quality they have is that they mated for life and always walked about in pairs. #birds#birdphotography#birdofindia
This is Brahminy Starling, commonly found in Indian plains.
These are very gregarious creatures and can be found in flock of other Starling and Parakeets. Both sexes contribute to building nest. Stop laying egg if an egg is removed. #birds#birdwatching#birdwatcher
This is Striated Heron, It's one of the smallest Heron(44cm). It can be found in Marshlands.
Species is highly intelligent and can use bait to lure its prey by dropping a feather or leaf on water surface and picking fish tha come to investigate. #bird#birdwatching#BirdTwitter