Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana

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

Black Redstart (Female)

Redstart,

Eurasian Wigeon (Immature)

Wigeon,

Isabelline Wheatear

Wheatear,

Gadwall (Pair)

Gadwall,

Sind Sparrow (Female)

Sparrow,

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.

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Northern Shoveler (Male)

Shoveler,

Common Coot

Coot,

Greylag Goose

Goose,

Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)

Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Eurasian Wigeon (Male)

Wigeon,

White-tailed Lapwing

Lapwing,

Sind Sparrow (Male)

Sparrow,

Green Sandpiper

Sandpiper,

Knob-billed Duck

Duck,

Gadwall

Gadwall,

Northern Shoveler (Female)

Shoveler,

Tawny Pipit

Pipit,

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.

Indian Silverbill

Silverbill,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♀)

Parakeet,

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.

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.

Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)

Munia,

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.

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