Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana

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

19 unique species photographed here

Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)

Munia,

Indian Silverbill

Silverbill,

Northern Shoveler (♂)

Shoveler,

Eurasian Wigeon (Male)

Wigeon,

Gadwall (Pair)

Gadwall,

Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)

Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Tawny Pipit

Pipit,

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.

Sind Sparrow (Female)

Sparrow,

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,

Knob-billed Duck

Duck,

Isabelline Wheatear

Wheatear,

Black Redstart (♀)

Redstart,

White-tailed Lapwing

Lapwing,

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

Eurasian Wigeon (Immature)

Wigeon,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♀)

Parakeet,

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.

Sind Sparrow (Male)

Sparrow,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Northern Shoveler (♀)

Shoveler,