Just back from three tours around India. The first was to the Northwest with Great Indian Bustard being the main target, as well as some non-birds like Asiatic Lion and Asiatic Wild Ass. Through in Indian Leopard, Grey Hypocolius, Demoiselle Crane, Indian Courser and a ton of other great birds it was all good fun...
To see the Great Indian Bustard was amazing, especially given the situation out there currently. So we were very happy/relieved to get a couple of these soon-to-be-extinct (unfortunately) huge birds.
Several other highlight birds were found and included the likes of Green Avadavat, White-browed (Stolitczka's) Bush Chat, Marshall's Iora, Sykes's Lark, White-naped Tit and White-bellied Minivet.
Oh and Dalmatian Pelican, to complete my world list of pelicans! Had a small group of them including one stunning full on breeding plumage bird.
The area is good for raptors and we found Indian Vulture, Steppe Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Booted Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Montagu's Harrier, White-eyed Buzzard, and best of all a nesting pair of Red-necked Falcons.
Waterbodies out in the desert were stacked out with shorebirds/waders, but who can resist looking at huge flocks of Demoiselle Crane, Common Crane, Great White Pelican, Painted Stork, Greater Flamingo, and Lesser Flamingo. All beautiful birds.
Also did well for nightjars with good perched views of Sykes's Nightjar, Indian Nightjar, and Jungle Nightjar.
Other small mammals included Indian Desert Jird, Jungle Cat, Golden Jackal, Indian Fox and Desert Fox. Plenty to look at, and I look forward to going back a bit earlier in the year next time which will undoubtedly be even better!
Here are a few bird pics, will post the mammals in a separate post:
To see the Great Indian Bustard was amazing, especially given the situation out there currently. So we were very happy/relieved to get a couple of these soon-to-be-extinct (unfortunately) huge birds.
A pair of Critically Endangered (BirdLife International) Great Indian Bustards
Several other highlight birds were found and included the likes of Green Avadavat, White-browed (Stolitczka's) Bush Chat, Marshall's Iora, Sykes's Lark, White-naped Tit and White-bellied Minivet.
Oh and Dalmatian Pelican, to complete my world list of pelicans! Had a small group of them including one stunning full on breeding plumage bird.
The area is good for raptors and we found Indian Vulture, Steppe Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Booted Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Montagu's Harrier, White-eyed Buzzard, and best of all a nesting pair of Red-necked Falcons.
Waterbodies out in the desert were stacked out with shorebirds/waders, but who can resist looking at huge flocks of Demoiselle Crane, Common Crane, Great White Pelican, Painted Stork, Greater Flamingo, and Lesser Flamingo. All beautiful birds.
Also did well for nightjars with good perched views of Sykes's Nightjar, Indian Nightjar, and Jungle Nightjar.
Other small mammals included Indian Desert Jird, Jungle Cat, Golden Jackal, Indian Fox and Desert Fox. Plenty to look at, and I look forward to going back a bit earlier in the year next time which will undoubtedly be even better!
Here are a few bird pics, will post the mammals in a separate post:
Bay-backed Shrike
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
Citrine Wagtail
Common Crane
Crested Bunting
Crested Honey Buzzard
Demoiselle Crane
Desert Lark
Egyptian Vulture
Green Avadavat
Indian Courser
Montagu's Harrier
Painted Stork
Red-necked Falcon
Sykes's Nightjar
Western (Black-headed) Yellow Wagtail
White-browed (Stolitczka's) Bush Chat
White-eyed Buzzard
Grey Hypocolius
White-naped Tit
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