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.
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Jacana,
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.
Garganey (Female)
Garganey,
Ruff (female)
Female Ruff preening. Shot at Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake.
Ruff,Female Ruff preening. Shot at Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake.
Ruff (breeding-male)
Ruff,
Black-winged Stilt (immature)
Stilt,
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.
Glossy Ibis (breeding)
Ibis,
Black-tailed Godwit (non-breeding)
Godwit,
Bronze-winged Jacana
Jacana,
Brahminy Kite (Adult)
Kite,
Brown-headed Gull (Breeding)
Gull,
Northern Pintail (female)
Pintail,
Black-winged Stilt
Stilt,
Black-winged Stilt
Shot in Mangalajodi wet lands.
Stilt,Shot in Mangalajodi wet lands.
Northern Pintail (male)
Pintail,
Whiskered Tern (Non-breeding)
Tern,
Whiskered Tern (Breeding)
Tern,
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.
