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Scaly-Breasted Cup-wing aka Scaly Breasted Wren-Warbler (9)

Krish

India

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Date taken: Feb 18 2022

Details: male, adult, hybrid

This bird is only ever seen dark damp areas around boulders and streams, foraging for insects among roots and moss covered logs in Sub-Himalayan forests

Date uploaded: Mar 15 2022

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Remarkable feathering on this species.
Chris: Absolutely stunning.

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (6)

Ceyx erithaca

Krish

India

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Date taken: Aug 21 2023

Details: adult

ODKFs mate and reproduce twice, in immediate succession. Two sets of eggs and fledglings in usually, the same nest. This is a male-female pair in the stage between two reproductive cycles. Not sure which is what.

Date uploaded: Sep 1 2023

Comments (1):
BrianMorin: Good shot and interesting data.

Lesser Flamingo (4)

Phoeniconaias minor

(Near-threatened)

Krish

India

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Date taken: Dec 12 2022

They were peacefully feeding in the shallows when suddenly, they took off en masse. Those that are still on the ground, in this picture, have their heads up and alert, while the ones on the right have partially extended their wings. Was it the Peregrine (top right)?

Date uploaded: Apr 28 2023

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: An amazing sight!
BrianMorin: I'd say it was the falcon. Great shot.