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ruddy shelduck   ( Tadorna ferruginea ),  known in India as the  Brahminy duck , सुरखाब,चकवा चकवी Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh March 21 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/lssFi This 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

spotted redshank  ( Tringa erythropus ) Recordshot Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh March21 Nikon Gears This is a  wader  (shorebird) in the large  bird  family  Scolopacidae . The genus name  Tringa It has a red legs and bill, and shows a white oval on the back in flight. Juveniles are grey-brown finely speckled white above, and have pale, finely barred underparts. Adults moult completely between July and October. In spring, the body plumage is moulted between March and May. Juveniles have a partial moult between August and February.

common redshank  or simply  redshank   छोटा बटन ( Tringa totanus ) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh March 21 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/uXj4H This is a  Eurasian   wader  in the large  family   Scolopacidae .Common redshanks in breeding  plumage  are a marbled brown color, slightly lighter below. In winter plumage they become somewhat lighter-toned and less patterned, being rather plain greyish-brown above and whitish below. They have red legs and a black-tipped red bill, and show white up the back and on the wings in flight.

Indian spot-billed duck   ( Anas poecilorhyncha ) गुगराल Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh March 21 Nikon Gears This is a large  dabbling duck  that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill that is found in the mainland Indian population. When in water it can be recognized from a long distance by the white tertials that form a stripe on the side, and in flight it is distinguished by the green speculum with a broad white band at the base

Bengal bush lark  ( Mirafra assamica )  or  Bengal lark अगिया Samda wetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh January 21   This is a species of  lark  in the family  Alaudidae  found in southern Asia. The Bengal bush lark is short-tailed and has a strong stout bill. It is not as long as the  skylark , measuring about 15 centimetres in length. It is dark-streaked grey above, and buff below, with spotting on the breast and behind the eye. The wings are rufous. The song of the Bengal bush lark is a repetition of thin disyllabic notes, delivered in a song-flight.

Siberian chiffchaff   ( Phylloscopus (collybita) tristis ) Suheldev wildlife sanctuary Info Nepal border Balrampur Uttar Pradesh January 21 Nikon Gears This is a  leaf-warbler  which is usually considered a subspecies of the  common chiffchaff , but may be a species in its own right

Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region, South and Northeastern part of India Lantana management can be difficult because this is a tough plant that grows quickly and aggressively. On farm and pastureland, this weed grows into thick hedges that are difficult to penetrate. Furthermore, lantana is toxic to livestock and humans.

Himalayan bulbul  ( Pycnonotus leucogenys ),  or  white-cheeked bulbul ,  Suheldev wildlife sanctuary Balrampur January 21 Nikon Gears This is a species of  songbird  in the  bulbul  family found in Central and South Asia. The species occurs in the northern regions of the  Indian subcontinent  and some adjoining areas. It is found in and near the  Himalayas . The Himalayan bulbul frequents forests and shrubland and also comes into gardens and parks. The Himalayan bulbul feeds on insects and other small invertebrates, as well as berries, fruits, seeds, buds and nectar.

taiga flycatcher  or  red-throated flycatcher  ( Ficedula albicilla )  Suheldev wildlife sanctuary Balarampur Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears January 21 This is a migratory  bird  in the family  Muscicapidae . The species was  first described  by  Peter Simon Pallas  in 1811. The female has brown upper parts with a blackish tail flanked by white. The breast is buffish with underparts mostly white. The male has ear coverts and sides of the neck blue-tinged grey with breeding males having orange-red coloration on the throats.

black stork take off  (Ciconia nigra)  कृष्ण महाबक Suheldev wildlife sanctuary Balrampur Uttar Pradesh January 21 Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details https://maghaa.com/r4qtf Thisis a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. Measuring on average 95 to 100 cm (37 to 39 in) from beak tip to end of tail with a 145-to-155 cm (57-to-61 in) wingspan, the adult black stork has mainly black plumage, with white underparts, long red legs and a long pointed red beak. A widespread but uncommon species, it breeds in scattered locations across Europe (predominantly in Portugal and Spain, and central and eastern parts), and east across the Palearctic to the Pacific Ocean. It is a long-distance migrant, with European populations wintering in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asian populations in the Indian subcontinent. #tobuovimaan #photography #photographer #instaphotography #wildlife #b

crested bunting  ( Emberiza lathami )  चिरटा ,पत्थर चिड़िया ,युवराज , चिरिटीक Record shot Samda wetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh January 21 Nikon Gears This is a species of  bird  in the family  Emberizidae , from the northern regions of the  Indian Subcontinent  stretching eastward to  Southeast Asia . Spiky upright crest distinguishes this large bunting from similar species. Male is glossy black with bright chestnut wings. Female is streaky dirt-brown with slightly duller wings. A hill specialist, often found on rocky, bushy hillsides and terraced fields. Generally in pairs or small flocks. Short song begins with a few buzzy notes and ends with mellow whistling. Call is hard “chik.

lesser whitethroat Eurasian whitethroat Common lesser whitethroat  ( Curruca curruca ) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears This is a common and widespread  typical warbler  which breeds in temperate  Europe , except the southwest, and in the western and central  Palearctic . This small  passerine   bird  is strongly  migratory , wintering in  Africa  just south of the  Sahara ,  Arabia  and  India .