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