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Birding in June 2019. Mount Abu

28 June 2019.

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus 

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus 

Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica

Red-wattled Lapwing. This year, I recorded two batches of Red-wattled Lapwing episodes. The first attempt to raise a brood ended in failure. Click the link to see the coverage.

Red-wattled Lapwing is NO match for the Daman Snake.

The second brood raised by the birds, against all odds, was an exceptional feat to witness. Today, 28 June 2019, I witnessed the three chicks making their maiden flight. I photographed their maiden flight one after another.  All three birds achieved adulthood.

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   - a juvenile attempt at maiden flight 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus   -  juvenile 

30 June 2019.

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Subadult

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Subadult