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Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

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Pied avocet   ( Recurvirostra avosetta ) SSBS Agra Uttar Pradesh February 19 Nikon Gears This   is a large black and white  wader  in the  avocet  and  stilt  family,  Recurvirostridae . They breed in temperate Europe and across the  Palearctic  to  Central Asia  then on to the  Russian Far East . It is a  migratory  species and most winter in Africa or southern Asia. Some remain to winter in the mildest parts of their range, for example in southern Spain and southern England.

Spotted owlet (Athene brama) उल्लू,उलूक ,

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Spotted owlet   ( Athene brama )  उल्लू,उलूक ,  Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh May20 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/RPoIx This is a small  owl  which breeds in tropical  Asia  from mainland  India  to  Southeast Asia . A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. They are often found near human habitation. 

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)हवासील

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Dalmatian pelican   ( Pelecanus crispus ) हवसल SSBS AGRA February 19 Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details This  is the largest member of the  pelican  family, and perhaps the world's largest  freshwater bird , although rivaled in weight and length by the largest  swans . They are elegant  soaring  birds, with  wingspans  that rival that of the  great albatrosses , and their flocks fly in graceful synchrony. With a range spanning across much of  Central Eurasia , from the  Mediterranean  in the West to the  Taiwan Strait  in the East, and from the  Persian Gulf  in the South to  Siberia  in the North, it is a short-to-medium-distance  migrant  between breeding and overwintering areas. 

sand lark (Alaudala raytal)

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sand lark  ( Alaudala raytal ) Saryuwetland Shrangi rishi  Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh November 20 This is a small  passerine   bird  in the  lark  family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar, but smaller than the  short-toed larks . 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

Small minivet male (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) सहेली,लघु विष्फुलिंग

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Small minivet male  (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)  सहेली,लघु  विष्फुलिंग #Saryuwetland #Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears Full screen view recommended for details https://maghaa.com/small-minivet-सहेली/  This  is a small passerine bird. This minivet is found in tropical southern Asia from the Indian subcontinent east to Indonesia The small minivet is 16 cm long with a strong dark beak and long wings. The male differs from most other common minivets by having grey, not glossy black, upperparts and head, and orange underparts, fading to yellow on the belly, orange tail edges, rump and wing patches. The female is grey above, with yellow underparts (including the face), tail edges, rump and wing patches. #photography #passerines #instaphotography #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #nikkor500mm #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodh...

green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)

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green sandpiper   ( Tringa ochropus )  Saeyuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh September 20 This is a small  wader  (shorebird) of the  Old World . The genus name  Tringa  is the  New Latin  name given to the green sandpiper by  Aldrovandus  in 1599 based on  Ancient Greek   trungas , a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by  Aristotle . The specific  ochropus  is from Ancient Greek  okhros , "ochre", and  pous , "foot".

white-throated kingfisher white-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)किलकिल, श्वेतकंठ कौडिल्ला

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white-throated kingfisher  white-breasted kingfisher  (Halcyon smyrnensis) किलकिल, श्वेतकंठ कौडिल्ला Saryuwetland August19 Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details. https://maghaa.com/HFf6d   This is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. During the breeding season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires. #photography #photographer #Strabopixelclub #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #ni...