Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana
Sultanpur sanctuary and the nearby wetlands are fertile breeding grounds for winter migrants.
Tibetan Sandgrouse
It snowed unexpectedly in Pangong, and the change in weather seemed to have really uplifted the spirits of this flock of Tibetan Sandgrouses.
Sandgrouse,It snowed unexpectedly in Pangong, and the change in weather seemed to have really uplifted the spirits of this flock of Tibetan Sandgrouses.
Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)
Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage
Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage
Eurasian Wigeon (Immature)
Wigeon,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Lesser Whitethroat
Initially mistook this whitethroat for an Asian grey flycatcher. The penny only dropped when I was reviewing the pictures on my laptop. I then also realised that this is the first time I've photographed this bird.
Whitethroat,Initially mistook this whitethroat for an Asian grey flycatcher. The penny only dropped when I was reviewing the pictures on my laptop. I then also realised that this is the first time I've photographed this bird.
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
Sind Sparrow (Male)
Sparrow,
Indian Silverbill
Silverbill,
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.
Green Sandpiper
Sandpiper,
Northern Shoveler (Female)
Shoveler,
Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)
Munia,
Eurasian Wigeon (Male)
Wigeon,
Northern Shoveler (Male)
Shoveler,
Black Redstart (Female)
Redstart,
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.
Isabelline Wheatear
Wheatear,
Rose-ringed Parakeet (♀)
Parakeet,
Black-necked Crane (Adult)
On our way out of Pangong we saw the state bird of Ladakh, Black-necked Crane, along the bank of a small pond.
Crane,On our way out of Pangong we saw the state bird of Ladakh, Black-necked Crane, along the bank of a small pond.
