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Tickell's blue flycatcher (Cyornis tickelliae) नीलिमा,नील मक्षाद#Saryuwetland #Ayodhya

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Tickell's blue flycatcher  (Cyornis tickelliae)  नीलिमा,नील मक्षाद #Saryuwetland  #Ayodhya  Uttar Pradesh  October 2025 Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommended for details  This is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family. This is an insectivorous species which breeds in tropical Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent eastwards to Bangladesh and western Myanmar. The Indochinese blue flycatcher was formerly considered conspecific. They are blue on the upperparts and the throat and breast are rufous. They are found in dense scrub to forest habitats. The name commemorates the wife of the British ornithologist Samuel Tickell who collected in India and Burma. #photography #photographer #instaphotography #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove  #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodhya #fa...

Hume's leaf warbler or Hume's warbler (Phylloscopus humei)Saryuwetland Ayodhya

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Hume's leaf warbler  or Hume's warbler  (Phylloscopus humei) Saryuwetland  Ayodhya  Uttar Pradesh  November 2025 Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommended for details   This is a small leaf warbler which breeds in the mountains of inner Asia. This warbler is migratory and winters mainly in India. Hume's leaf warbler is one of the smallest "Old World warblers". Like most other leaf warblers, it has greenish upperparts and off-white underparts. With its long supercilium, crown stripe and yellow-margined tertial remiges, it is very similar to the yellow-browed warbler (P. inornatus). However, it has only one prominent light wing bar, just a faint vestige of the second shorter wing bar, and overall duller colours. It also has a dark lower mandible and legs. #photography  #instaphotography #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelov...

Clamorous reed warblerIndian great reed warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)#Saryuwetland #Ayodhya

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Clamorous reed warbler Indian great reed warbler  (Acrocephalus stentoreus) #Saryuwetland  #Ayodhya  Uttar Pradesh  November 25  Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommended for details  Clamorous reed warbler Indian great reed warbler  (Acrocephalus stentoreus) #Saryuwetland  #Ayodhya  Uttar Pradesh  November 25  Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommended for details  This is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds from Egypt eastwards through Pakistan, Afghanistan and northernmost India to south China and southeast Asia. A. s. meridionalis is an endemic race in Sri Lanka.Most populations are sedentary, but the breeding birds in Pakistan, Afghanistan and north India are migratory, wintering in peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Clamorous reed warbler is a large song thrush-sized warbler at 18–20 cm. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and whitish underparts. The fore...

Coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith, छोटा बसंता,ठठेरा#Saryuwetland#Ayodhya

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Coppersmith barbet  (Psilopogon haemacephalus), also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith,  छोटा बसंता,ठठेरा #Saryuwetland #Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh November 25  https://maghaa.com/XW7OH This is an Asian barbet with crimson forehead and throat, known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It carves out holes inside a tree to build its nest. It is predominantly frugivorous, but has been observed eating insects, especially winged termites. #photography  #instaphotography #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #nikkor500mm #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodhya #faizabad#uttar Pradesh#india  #scenic #conservation #nature #अवधी_चिरैया #ajadbird

Black-hooded oriole male(Oriolus xanthornus) पिरोला, हरदुवा, टोपीदार पीलक, जर्दक #Saryuwetland #Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh

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Black-hooded oriole male (Oriolus xanthornus) काला सिर पीलक  #Saryuwetland  #Ayodhya  Uttar Pradesh  Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommended for details  https://maghaa.com/CDdIG This is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds and is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. It is a bird of open woodland and cultivation. The nest is built in a tree, and contains two eggs. Its food is insects and fruit, especially figs, found in the tree canopies where they spend much of their time. The male is striking, with the typical oriole black and yellow colouration. The plumage is predominantly yellow, with a solid black hood, and black also in the wings and tail centre. The female black-hooded oriole is a drabber bird with greenish underparts, but still has the black hood. Young birds are like the female, but have dark streaking on the underparts, and their hood is not soli...

The Bird of Paradise flower *scientifically known as Strelitzia reginae,

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Long wait is over and after 6 years first bloom of *The Bird of Paradise flower* scientifically known as Strelitzia reginae, is a striking plant native to South Africa. It is renowned for its vibrant orange and blue flowers that resemble a bird in flight* This plant is often associated with tropical environments, although it can thrive in various climates. *The Bird of Paradise flower symbolizes freedom and beauty, often associated with joy and exoticism. It is also the official flower of Los Angeles, reflecting its cultural significance in the region* Characteristics Appearance Flowers: The flowers are composed of three bright orange sepals and three blue petals, creating a unique and exotic look. Leaves: The leaves are large, leathery, and paddle-shaped, resembling banana leaves. They can grow up to 18 inches long and are arranged in a fan-like pattern. Growth Height: Typically reaches 3 to 5 feet tall. Blooming: Flowers can bloom intermittently th...

long-tailed minivet female(Pericrocotus ethologus)#Saryuwetland Ayodhya

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long-tailed minivet female (Pericrocotus ethologus) #Saryuwetland  Ayodhya  Uttar Pradesh  November 2025 Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommended for details  This  is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in southern and south-eastern Asia where it occurs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Typical colorful minivet with red-and-black males and gray-and-yellow females. Male is very similar to Scarlet and Short-billed Minivets, but has a lumpy fork on the wing instead of a jagged ‘lightning bolt’ as in those two species. Female can be identified by a similarly simple wing patch and less extensive yellow on the head than Short-billed and Scarlet Minivets. Both sexes average longer-tailed than ...