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Grey-headed fish eagle (Haliaeetus ichthyaetus) & Himalayan vulture or Himalayan griffon vulture हिमालयी गिद्ध (Gyps himalayensis) Extinction risk-NT(Nearly Threatened)  Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details.

Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), सुरख़ाब, चकवा चकवी Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details.  Rudy Shelduck, Brahminy Duck, लाल सुरखाब, चक्रवाक, चकवा - https://maghaa.com/rudy-shelduck-brahminy-duck-%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%96%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ac-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be/ known in India as the Brahminy duck, is a member of the family Anatidae. It is a distinctive waterfowl, 58 to 70 cm (23 to 28 in) in length with a wingspan of 110 to 135 cm (43 to 53 in). It has orange-brown body plumage with a paler head, while the tail and the flight feathers in the wings are black, contrasting with the white wing-coverts. It is a migratory bird, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia, though there are small resident populations in North Africa. It has a loud honking call.

Sand lark (Alaudala raytal) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Outskirts Uttar Pradesh 26/1/2020 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a small passerine bird in the lark (Alaudidae) family, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar, but smaller than the short-toed larks. The species name raytal is derived from the Hindi name of retal which is derived from réth, the word for sand. The species is found across the Gangetic plains, the sandy banks of the Indus, Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers. It is also found along the Narmada River but is much rarer there. It is found mainly on sandy islands along rivers and nearby fields. They also occur on coastal dunes and dry mud-flats.

Blue rock thrush  (Monticola solitarius) नीली कस्तूरी, कश्मीरी कस्तूरी  Tura Meghalaya Nikon Gears January 2020 This is a species of chat. This thrush-like Old World flycatcher was formerly placed in the family Turdidae. It breeds in southern Europe, northwest Africa, and from central Asia to northern China and Malaysia. The blue rock thrush is the official national bird of Malta and was shown on the Lm 1 coins that were part of the country's former currency.

Black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) गंदम Indo Bangladesh Border Assameragla South Salamara Lower Assam Assam January 2020 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details.  *This is a 1st Record shot from lower Assam* This  is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in south-east Europe east to Iran and migrates in winter mainly to India, with some individuals moving further into south-east Asia. Like others in its family, it is found in open grassland habitats where they fly in flocks in search of grains and seed. Adult males are well marked with yellow underparts, chestnut back and a black head. Adult females in breeding plumage look like duller males. In other plumages, they can be hard to separate from the closely related red-headed bunting and natural hybridization occurs between the two species in the zone of overlap of their breeding ranges in northern Iran. This bird is 15 cm long, larger than reed bunting, and long-tailed....

White-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) पहाड़ी कोतवाल  South Chowk Range Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a species of drongo found across the Indian Subcontinent. Like other members of the family Dicruridae they are insectivorous and is mainly black in colour but with a white belly and vent. Young birds are, however, all black and can be confused with the black drongo, although smaller and more compact in appearance, and the subspecies found in Sri Lanka has white restricted to the vent.

Spot-billed pelican/Grey Pelican  (Pelecanus philippensis) हवासील, बिरवा हंस  Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears   This is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Pakistan across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially large lakes. At a distance they are difficult to differentiate from other pelicans in the region although it is smaller but at close range the spots on the upper mandible, the lack of bright colours and the greyer plumage are distinctive. In some areas these birds nest in large colonies close to human habitations.

Eastern swamp deer/Swamp deer in their habitat (Rucervus duvaucelii syn. Cervus duvaucelii), बारासिंहा Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details  This is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, such as western Europe, but northern and eastern populations migrate to Africa and south Asia. It is a slender 15–16 cm long bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. It is the shortest tailed of the European wagtails. The breeding adult male is basically olive above and yellow below. In other plumages, the yellow may be diluted by white. The heads of breeding males come in a variety of colours and patterns depending on subspecies

grey-headed lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China and Japan. The mainland population winters in northern Southeast Asia from northeastern India to Cambodia. The Japanese population winters, at least partially, in southern Honshū. The grey-headed lapwing is 34–37 cm long. It has a grey head and neck, darker grey breast band and white belly. The back is brown, the rump is white and the tail is black. This is a striking species in flight, with black primaries, white under wings and upper wing secondaries, and brown upper wing coverts. Adults of both sexes are similarly plumaged, but males are slightly larger than females. Young birds have the white areas of plumage tinged with grey, a less distinct breast band, and pale fringes to the upperpart and wing covert feathers. The call of the Grey-headed Lapwing is a sharp chee-it.

Indian white-eye  (Zosterops palpebrosus),  formerly the Oriental white-eye, बबूना, चश्मेवाला Borong South Sikkim November 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details  This  is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland on the Indian subcontinent. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. The range previously extended eastwards to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia but when the taxa in these regions were assigned to other species, the English name was changed.

Eurasian wigeon,  (Mareca penelope), छोटा लाल सिर  Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This also known as widgeon (Mareca penelope) is one of three species of wigeon in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is common and widespread within its range. This dabbling duck is 42–52 cm (17–20 in) long with a 71–80 cm (28–31 in) wingspan, and a weight of 500–1,073 g (1.102–2.366 lb).The breeding male has grey flanks and back, with a black rear end, a dark green speculum and a brilliant white patch on upper wings, obvious in flight or at rest. It has a pink breast, white belly, and a chestnut head with a creamy crown.In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage, the drake looks more like the female. The female is light brown, with plumage much like a female American wigeon.

Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Kaziranga  National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tew-it, green plover, or (in Britain and Ireland) just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing family. It is common through temperate Eurasia. It is highly migratory over most of its extensive range, wintering further south as far as north Africa, northern India, Pakistan, and parts of China. It migrates mainly by day, often in large flocks. Lowland breeders in westernmost areas of Europe are resident. It occasionally is a vagrant to North America, especially after storms, as in the Canadian sightings after storms in December 1927 and in January 1966. It is a wader that breeds on cultivated land and other short vegetation habitats. 3–4 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. The nest and young are defended noisily and aggressively against all intruders, up to and including horses and cattle. In winter, it...

Pallas's fish eagle juvenile (Haliaeetus leucoryphus), Pallas's sea eagle or band-tailed fish eagle, Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This  is a large, brownish sea eagle. It breeds in northern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.It is partially migratory, with central Asian birds wintering among the southern Asian birds in northern India, and also further west to the Persian Gulf.

lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) छोटा गरुड़, चंदियार  Lesser Adjutant चंदियार -  https://maghaa.com/lesser-adjutant-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0/ Kaziranga National Park Outskirts Assam December 19  Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia to Java.

Himalayan vulture or Himalayan griffon vulture हिमालयी गिद्ध (Gyps himalayensis) Extinction risk-NT(Nearly Threatened)  Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details.  This is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. Closely related to the European griffon vulture (G. fulvus) and once considered a subspecies of it, this species is found along the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan Plateau. It is one of the two largest Old World vultures and true raptors.

osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  with bar headed Goose Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details  also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings

Pallas's fish eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus),  Pallas's sea eagle or band-tailed fish eagle, Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This  is a large, brownish sea eagle. It breeds in northern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.It is partially migratory, with central Asian birds wintering among the southern Asian birds in northern India, and also further west to the Persian Gulf.

Red-billed leiothrix  (Leiothrix lutea) नंद चिड़ा Borong South Sikkim November 19 Nikon Gears Full screen Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are somewhat duller than males, and juveniles have black bills.

Crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) कलगी दार सर्प चील  Singrauna Tal Deibhar Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 This is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.

Pin-striped tit-babbler  (Macronus gularis), पीत वक्ष गुपिल, पीत वक्ष चपला yellow-breasted babbler, South Chowk Range Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 . This  is a species of Old World babbler found in South and Southeast Asia. pin-striped tit-babbler (Macronus gularis), also known as the yellow-breasted babbler, is a species of Old World babbler found in South and Southeast Asia. The species has a distinctive yellowish supercilium and rufous crown. The throat is yellowish with brown streaks. Call is a loud repeated chonk-chonk-chonk-chonk-chonk somewhat reminiscent of a common tailorbird.