Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana
Sultanpur sanctuary and the nearby wetlands are fertile breeding grounds for winter migrants.
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.
Black Redstart (Female)
Redstart,
Green Sandpiper
Sandpiper,
Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)
Munia,
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.
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.
Eurasian Wigeon (Immature)
Wigeon,
Rose-ringed Parakeet (♀)
Parakeet,
Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)
Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage
Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage
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 (Male)
Wigeon,
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.
White-tailed Lapwing
Lapwing,
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.
Indian Silverbill
Silverbill,
Northern Shoveler (Male)
Shoveler,
Northern Shoveler (Female)
Shoveler,
Sind Sparrow (Male)
Sparrow,
Sind Sparrow (Female)
Sparrow,
Isabelline Wheatear
Wheatear,
