Chilika Lake, Odisha

India's largest lagoon is home to a rich variety of birds, especially winter migrants, while also harboring a sizeable population of Irrawaddy Dolphins.

Brown-headed Gull (Breeding)

Gull,

Cattle Egret

Egret,

Brahminy Kite (Adult)

Kite,

Cinnamon Bittern (juvenile)

The identification is a little doubtful. This reclusive bittern was well-camouflaged among the reeds, and I was only able to see some cinnamon spotting.

Bittern,The identification is a little doubtful. This reclusive bittern was well-camouflaged among the reeds, and I was only able to see some cinnamon spotting.

Ruff (female)

Female Ruff preening. Shot at Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake.

Ruff,Female Ruff preening. Shot at Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake.

Common Snipe

Snipe,

Eurasian Wigeon

Wigeon,

Black-winged Stilt

Stilt,

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Jacana,

Northern Pintail (male)

Pintail,

Garganey (Female)

Garganey,

Black-winged Stilt (immature)

Stilt,

Bronze-winged Jacana

Jacana,

Black-tailed Godwit (non-breeding)

Godwit,

Northern Pintail (female)

Pintail,

Ruddy-breasted Crake (adult)

Ruddy-breasted Crake in the Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake, Odisha.

Crake,Ruddy-breasted Crake in the Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake, Odisha.

Ruff (breeding-male)

Ruff,

Glossy Ibis (breeding)

Ibis,

Intermediate or Median or Yellow-billed Egret

As our boat waded near her this Median Egret tensed into an alert pose, ready to make a getaway if we got too close.

Egret,As our boat waded near her this Median Egret tensed into an alert pose, ready to make a getaway if we got too close.

Citrine Wagtail

Wagtail,

Black-winged Stilt

Shot in Mangalajodi wet lands.

Stilt,Shot in Mangalajodi wet lands.

Whiskered Tern (Breeding)

Tern,

Little Grebe

Grebe,

Whiskered Tern (Non-breeding)

Tern,