Accipitridae
Birds of prey. Boasts some of the most glamorous big birds among its members.
Great Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk,
Shikra (Juvenile)
Shikra,
African Fish Eagle
African Fish Eagle scanning its quarry by the edge of the lake in Amboseli.
Eagle,African Fish Eagle scanning its quarry by the edge of the lake in Amboseli.
Lappet-faced Vulture
Vulture,
Shikra (juvenile)
A juvenile Shikra
Shikra,A juvenile Shikra
Himalayan Vulture
Four Griffon vultures sat on the ridge of a small hill by the side of the road on the way to Hanle village.
Vulture,Four Griffon vultures sat on the ridge of a small hill by the side of the road on the way to Hanle village.
Black-shouldered Kite
Kite,
Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle in Bandipur.
Eagle,Crested Serpent Eagle in Bandipur.
Brahminy Kite (Adult)
Kite,
Black Kite (In flight)
Black Kite photographed from Sadashivgad fort near Karwar.
Kite,Black Kite photographed from Sadashivgad fort near Karwar.
African Fish Eagle
Eagle,
Eurasian Marsh Harrier (♀)
Harrier,
Besra
Besra near the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary.
Besra,Besra near the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary.
Red-headed Vulture
The highlight of this trip was spotting four different species of vulture devouring a carcass of a spotted deer. Three of those were lifers for me.
Vulture,The highlight of this trip was spotting four different species of vulture devouring a carcass of a spotted deer. Three of those were lifers for me.
Egyptian Vulture (in flight)
Egyptian Vulture flying over the granite rocks of Ramanagara. Shot from our farm.
Vulture,Egyptian Vulture flying over the granite rocks of Ramanagara. Shot from our farm.
Cinereous Vulture
Vulture,
Grey-Headed Fish- Eagle
Grey-headed Fishing Eagle at Kanha National Park.
Eagle,Grey-headed Fishing Eagle at Kanha National Park.
Hooded Vulture
Yet another old-world vulture. This one was waiting for a hyena to finish his mail so that it could then clean up the scraps.
Vulture,Yet another old-world vulture. This one was waiting for a hyena to finish his mail so that it could then clean up the scraps.
Egyptian Vulture (Juvenile)
Juvenile Egyptian Vulture scavenging outside a semi-urban settlement near Mathura. The juveniles have brownish plumage around the head which turns white eventually. The grey legs turn pink in the adult.
Vulture,Juvenile Egyptian Vulture scavenging outside a semi-urban settlement near Mathura. The juveniles have brownish plumage around the head which turns white eventually. The grey legs turn pink in the adult.
Short-toed Snake Eagle
Short-toed Snake Eagle flying over my uncle's farm near Mysore.
Eagle,Short-toed Snake Eagle flying over my uncle's farm near Mysore.
Pallas's Fish Eagle
Fish Eagle,
Brahminy Kite (Juvenile)
Kite,
White-eyed Buzzard
Buzzard,
White-bellied Sea Eagle
This is one half of a pair of White-bellied Sea-eagles that nested on a tree right next to the resort we were staying in. It was an absolute privilege to be able to watch them at eye level, as they went about their day.
Sea Eagle,This is one half of a pair of White-bellied Sea-eagles that nested on a tree right next to the resort we were staying in. It was an absolute privilege to be able to watch them at eye level, as they went about their day.
Oriental Honey Buzzard (Female)
This female, possibly looking for prey, perched on the top of a mango tree on a clear monsoon morning
Honey Buzzard,This female, possibly looking for prey, perched on the top of a mango tree on a clear monsoon morning
Black Kite
Scavenging raptor that has become a regular feature in Indian cities.
Kite,Scavenging raptor that has become a regular feature in Indian cities.
Long-crested Eagle
Eagle,
Crested or Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Pale morph, in flight)
Hawk-Eagle,
Montagu's Harrier
Harrier,
Booted Eagle (Pale Morph)
Eagle,
Oriental Honey Buzzard (In flight)
Honey Buzzard flying over a highway on the Konkan coast.
Honey Buzzard,Honey Buzzard flying over a highway on the Konkan coast.
Himalayan Vulture (In flight)
This was part of a large flock -or is it a kettle - of vultures that was circling the skies over Phobjikha grasslands, displaying their awe-inspiring wingspans. The numbers indicated that this was a very healthy ecosystem.
Vulture,This was part of a large flock -or is it a kettle - of vultures that was circling the skies over Phobjikha grasslands, displaying their awe-inspiring wingspans. The numbers indicated that this was a very healthy ecosystem.
Greater Spotted Eagle (Juvenile)
Eagle,
Egyptian Vulture (Adult)
Vulture,
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
The orange iris does make me suspect that this might be a wrong ID. However, I could rule out Besra and Shikra based on the sharp horizontal stripes across the chest.
Sparrowhawk,The orange iris does make me suspect that this might be a wrong ID. However, I could rule out Besra and Shikra based on the sharp horizontal stripes across the chest.
White-backed Vulture
Has a "Near Threatened" status.
Vulture,Has a "Near Threatened" status.
Indian Vulture
Indian Vulture (formerly known as the long-billed vulture) on a tree top at the entrance of the Bandhavgarh national park. Once a regular sight everywhere in India this species has been all but wiped out through the use of the banned Diclofenac in veterinary treatment of cattle. Has been classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by IUCN.
Vulture,Indian Vulture (formerly known as the long-billed vulture) on a tree top at the entrance of the Bandhavgarh national park. Once a regular sight everywhere in India this species has been all but wiped out through the use of the banned Diclofenac in veterinary treatment of cattle. Has been classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by IUCN.
Grey-Headed Fish- Eagle
Eagle,
Long-legged Buzzard
A Long-legged Buzzard surveying its options for the next hunt from the river bank.
Buzzard,A Long-legged Buzzard surveying its options for the next hunt from the river bank.
White-bellied Sea Eagle (In flight)
As they made repeated trips from their nest to the sea, I got to photograph them in flight almost at eye level.
Sea Eagle,As they made repeated trips from their nest to the sea, I got to photograph them in flight almost at eye level.
Crested Serpent Eagle (Juvenile)
Eagle,
Greater Spotted Eagle
Greater spotted Eagle flying high over the Mangroves in Mumbai.
Eagle,Greater spotted Eagle flying high over the Mangroves in Mumbai.
Lesser Fishing Eagle
We see these eagles every time we visit Galibore. This magnificent individual had just returned wet, presumably from a very recent fishing sortie, and was drying its feathers on a dry branch by the ricer bank.
Eagle,We see these eagles every time we visit Galibore. This magnificent individual had just returned wet, presumably from a very recent fishing sortie, and was drying its feathers on a dry branch by the ricer bank.
Himalayan Vulture
Vulture,
Himalayan Vulture
Wanted to include this picture just to show how much bigger Himalayan Vultures are compared to crows.
Vulture,Wanted to include this picture just to show how much bigger Himalayan Vultures are compared to crows.
Palm-nut Vulture (Juvenile)
Vulture,
Crested or Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Hawk-Eagle,
Black-shouldered Kite (Flight)
Kite,
Greater Spotted Eagle (Adult)
Eagle,
Bald Eagle
Probably male, perched on the tallest tree on the shore.
Eagle,Probably male, perched on the tallest tree on the shore.
Eastern Chanting Goshawk
Goshawk,
Himalayan Vulture
Vultures belonging to three separate species - Himalayan, Red-headed & Egyptian - converge on a spotted deer carcass, presumably killed by a tiger the previous night, in Corbett National Park.
Vulture,Vultures belonging to three separate species - Himalayan, Red-headed & Egyptian - converge on a spotted deer carcass, presumably killed by a tiger the previous night, in Corbett National Park.
Eurasian Marsh Harrier (♂)
This Marsh Harrier, perched near the road, was surveying the landscape for a hunt when we stopped to take a closer look. Just when he was getting comfortable with our presence an auto-rickshaw showed up, honked incessantly, and made him fly away.
Harrier,This Marsh Harrier, perched near the road, was surveying the landscape for a hunt when we stopped to take a closer look. Just when he was getting comfortable with our presence an auto-rickshaw showed up, honked incessantly, and made him fly away.
African Harrier-hawk
Harrier-hawk,
