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78.In38 Eurasian/Common Teal  Anas crecca           

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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So I have finally finished the 2023 Big Year. This year we actually went out on January 1st. And it was a great start   UK.1 Waxwing  Bombycilla garrulus  Just up the road, B

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UK.16 Marsh Tit  Poecile palustris     Earlswood, nr Birmingham      09.01.24 Much less common than the Blue Tit and Great Tit. This is the only place locally where we can reliably see

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UK.22 Redwing  Turdus iliacus          Just up the road, Birmingham 17.01.24 Just up the road, Birmingham 17.01.24 I was just walking back from having my haircut when I saw

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79.In39 Laughing Dove  Spilopelia senegalensis           

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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80.In40 Indian Scops Owl  Otus bakkamoena           

 

 

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 Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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It did finally come out, but would not look our way! Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

I always enjoy seeing Owls. We saw this one on two days. The guides know where the birds roost. We would have walked straight past them:)

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81.In41 Black Drongo  Dicrurus macrocercus           

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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82.In42 Black-winged Stilt  Himantopus himantopus    

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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(Taken from small boat) Chambal River            17.02.24

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83.In43 Black-necked Stork  Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus         

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With Juveniles on nest, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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84.In44 Grey Heron  Ardea cinerea  

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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85.In45 Indian Cormorant  Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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86.In46 Little Cormorant  Microcarbo niger   

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

As well as being smaller than the other two Cormorants found here, it has black eyes.

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87.In47 Southern Coucal  Centropus parroti

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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88.In48 Black-crowned Night Heron  Nycticorax nycticorax       

 

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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A young one, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24         

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89.In49 Plain Prinia  Prinia inornata  

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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90.In50 Dusky Eagle-Owl  Ketupa coromanda           

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Adult, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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Youngsters,Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

On the first day, the adult was hardly visible but we had clear views of the youngsters. On the second day, the adult was much more visible.

 

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Nice Owls. Worth the effort. Caught the sneaky Garganey too in #82.

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Thank you @Galana

 

91.In51 White-breasted Waterhen  Amaurornis phoenicurus   

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

Often seen wandering about the tracks, seemingly unconcerned by people.

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92.In52 Great Egret  Ardea alba       

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur  15.02.24

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93.In53 Ruddy Shelduck        Tadorna ferruginea           

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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94.In54 Grey Wagtail  Motacilla cinerea       

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24         

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95.In55 Red-wattled Lapwing  Vanellus indicus                                   

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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96.In56 Common Tailorbird  Orthotomus sutorius                                   

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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97.In57 Yellow-throated Sparrow  Gymnoris xanthocollis                            

(a.k.a Chestnut-shouldered Petronia)

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Showing the Yellow throat, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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Showing the Chestnut Shoulder, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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98.In58 Indian Pond Heron  Ardeola grayii                           

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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99.In59 Brown-headed Barbet  Psilopogon zeylanicus                              

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         16.02.24

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100In60 Sarus Crane  Antigone antigone     

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Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

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Display/bonding, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur         15.02.24

These were on of the species we were really keen to see. Watching this behaviour was a delightful bonus!

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That Sarus Crane is a handsome bird.

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