Ranganathittu, Mysore

Bird sanctuary on the edge of Mysore town

Black-crowned Night Heron

Nocturnal and migratory. This individual was in the shade about to retire for the day.

Heron,Nocturnal and migratory. This individual was in the shade about to retire for the day.

Common Spoonbill

Spoonbill,

Painted Stork

Stork,

Asian Openbill Stork (Breeding)

Stork,

Great Thick-knee

Great Thick-knee on a rock in Ranganthittu. Largish wader found on the banks of freshwater bodies.

Thick-knee,Great Thick-knee on a rock in Ranganthittu. Largish wader found on the banks of freshwater bodies.

White-Breasted Waterhen

Waterhen,

Oriental Darter

Also called a snakebird because of its long neck.

Darter,Also called a snakebird because of its long neck.

Streak-throated or Indian Cliff Swallow

A few hundred of these swallows were flitting around under a rock. Looked like some of them were chicks being fed by the adults.

Swallow,A few hundred of these swallows were flitting around under a rock. Looked like some of them were chicks being fed by the adults.

River Tern (Adult)

Regular features in the water bodies of the Indian subcontinent.

Tern,Regular features in the water bodies of the Indian subcontinent.