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Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), a Alexandrine parrot, Alexandrine ring-necked parakeet greater rose-ringed parakeet पहाड़ी तोता,हीरामन तोता

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Alexandrine parakeet   ( Psittacula eupatria ),  a  Alexandrine parrot ,   Alexandrine ring-necked parakeet     greater rose-ringed parakeet   पहाड़ी तोता,हीरामन तोता Dudhva Tiger reserve Kheeri Uttar Pradesh https://maghaa.com/ths8m This   is a medium-sized  parrot  in the  genus   Psittacula  of the  family   Psittaculidae . It is named after  Alexander the Great , who transported numerous birds from  Punjab  to various  European  and  Mediterranean  countries and regions, where they were prized by the  royalty ,  nobility  and  warlords

black francolin (Francolinus francolinus)काला तीतर

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black francolin   ( Francolinus francolinus ) काला तीतर Sattal Uttarakhand April 19 Nikon Gears This is a  gamebird  in the  pheasant  family  Phasianidae  of the order  Galliformes ,  gallinaceous  birds. It was formerly known as the Black Partridge. It is the state bird of  Haryana  state, India 

yellow-crowned woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) or Mahratta woodpecker

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yellow-crowned woodpecker   ( Leiopicus mahrattensis )  or Mahratta woodpecker  Saryuwetland AYODHYA Uttar Pradesh March 21 Nikon Gears This is a species of small pied  woodpecker  found in the  Indian subcontinent . It is the only species placed in the genus  Leiopicus . A medium-small (17.5 cm, 6.9 inches, 28-46 grams, 1–1.6 ounces), pale-headed, pied woodpecker. Upper-parts black, heavily spotted and barred white. Underparts dark, streaked dingy white with red belly patch. Irregular brown cheek and neck patches. Female has yellowish crown and nape. In male nape scarlet and fore-crown yellow

lesser adjutant with juvenileछोटा हड़गिल्ला,चंदियार,छोटा गरुड़(Leptoptilos javanicus)

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lesser adjutant  with juvenile छोटा हड़गिल्ला,चंदियार,छोटा गरुड़ ( Leptoptilos javanicus ) Naugachhiya Bihar October 19 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/HFlKi 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 .