Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana

Sultanpur sanctuary and the nearby wetlands are fertile breeding grounds for winter migrants.

Northern Shoveler (♂)

Shoveler,

Gadwall (Pair)

Gadwall,

Eurasian Wigeon (Immature)

Wigeon,

Sind Sparrow (Male)

Sparrow,

Isabelline Wheatear

Wheatear,

Little Ringed Plover (Breeding)

Photographed in a place called Najafgarh jheel, near Sultanpur sanctuary.

Plover,Photographed in a place called Najafgarh jheel, near Sultanpur sanctuary.

Common Coot

Coot,

Eurasian Wigeon (Male)

Wigeon,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♀)

Parakeet,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Knob-billed Duck

Duck,

Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)

Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Indian Silverbill

Silverbill,

Tawny Pipit

Pipit,

Sind Sparrow (Female)

Sparrow,

Barred Buttonquail

Picture taken from a watchtower on a foggy winter evening. Hence the grainy quality

Buttonquail,Picture taken from a watchtower on a foggy winter evening. Hence the grainy quality

Alexandrine Parakeet

This Alexandrine Parakeet was picking away at the Eucalyptus bark, and I'm not sure why.

Parakeet,This Alexandrine Parakeet was picking away at the Eucalyptus bark, and I'm not sure why.

White-tailed Lapwing

Lapwing,

Bluethroat

It just felt like the Bluethroats were not only more numerous but also a lot more bolder. This one let me take my sweet time to compose the shot and click.

Bluethroat,It just felt like the Bluethroats were not only more numerous but also a lot more bolder. This one let me take my sweet time to compose the shot and click.

Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)

Munia,

Black Redstart (Female)

Redstart,

Northern Shoveler (♀)

Shoveler,