Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Photo Gallery Old World orioles mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Old World Orioles--Passeriformes- Oriolidae


The Old World Orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 5 species, which occur in India.



Indian golden oriole Oriolus kundoo Mt. Abu

Indian golden oriole Oriolus kundoo Mt. Abu

Indian golden oriole Oriolus kundoo Immature. Mt. Abu Taken from a great distance




Monday, December 16, 2013

Photo Gallery Thol Bird Sanctuary mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Thol Bird Sanctuary 

Incredible Thol Bird Sanctuary 


Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans   


Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica  


Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 



Black Kite Milvus migrans 



Black Kite Milvus migrans 



Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus


Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus


Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 


Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 


Incredible Thol 



Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos   - Adult 



Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos melanotos   - Adult 




Common Babbler Turdoides caudata caudata 



Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis 



Conference of Great Bills 



Eastern Stonechat Saxicola maurus   - Male 


Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus percnopterus   - Adult



Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia



Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia



Garganey Anas querquedula   - Adult male



Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus   - Adult in breeding plumage



Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus   - Adult in breeding plumage



Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus   - Adult in breeding plumage




Great Egret Ardea alba 


Great Egret Ardea alba   - In flight


Great Egret Ardea alba 






Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus  in flight


Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis  


Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 




Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea



Grey Heron Ardea cinerea cinerea


Greylag Goose Anser anser rubrirostris 




Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis 


 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii   


Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii   



Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis  



Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica 


Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala  



Darter Anhinga melanogaster  



Rock Pigeon Columba livia   - In flight



Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus   - Adult



Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus   - Adult



Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea 



Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea 



Sarus Crane Grus antigone   - Adult



Sarus Crane Grus antigone   - Adult



Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus




Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha 



Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha 



Threesome 



White Wagtail Motacilla alba  


White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus   


Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola  


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