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.

19 unique species photographed here

Whiskered Tern (Breeding)

Tern,

Glossy Ibis (breeding)

Ibis,

Bronze-winged Jacana

Jacana,

Citrine Wagtail

Wagtail,

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,

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.

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.

Black-winged Stilt

Shot in Mangalajodi wet lands.

Stilt,Shot in Mangalajodi wet lands.

Brahminy Kite (Adult)

Kite,

Black-winged Stilt (immature)

Stilt,

Cattle Egret

Egret,

Eurasian Wigeon

Wigeon,

Common Snipe

Snipe,

Garganey (Female)

Garganey,

Little Grebe

Grebe,

Whiskered Tern (Non-breeding)

Tern,

Black-tailed Godwit (non-breeding)

Godwit,

Black-winged Stilt

Stilt,

Northern Pintail (male)

Pintail,

Brown-headed Gull (Breeding)

Gull,

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Jacana,

Northern Pintail (female)

Pintail,