Greater Painted-snipe (2)Rostratula benghalensis Krish India 📍 Map Details: female, adult Date uploaded: May 16 2022 Comments (3): Chris: A stunning species. First time seeing her here.BrianMorin: Nice capture.
Bean Goose (2)Anser fabalis Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Dec 20 2021 Details: adult, outside normal range This lone bird appeared for the very first time at Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, Western India, in Dec 2021. It hung out with a large flock of Bar-headed geese (who are regular visitors there) and left with them in Jan/Feb 2022. This bird appears to be a Taiga Bean Goose based on the markings on its beak - the URL leads to a PDF download of the comparative identification of the Taiga & Tundra Bean geese / goose. (?) :) https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjjx8DXsuD3AhUySGwGHb4PBagQFnoECCQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unep-aewa.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fpublication%2Ftbg_bird_guide.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3kOWNcAM3CTMmzw1Q-ZBCJ Date uploaded: May 14 2022 Comments (2): Chris: Superb lighting…great sighting and photo Krish!BrianMorin: A nice look. We had one in Eastern Ontario last fall but it was only seen at a distance. It spent the winter in the northern U.S.
Himalayan Monal (2)Lophophorus impejanus Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 17 2022 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: May 13 2022 Comments (3): Chris: There’s only 1 other upload of this stunning species. Amazing job.BrianMorin: Cool looking bird in a cool setting.
Crested Serpent Eagle (6)Spilornis cheela Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Mar 3 2022 Date uploaded: May 9 2022 Comments (2): Chris: A stunning capture Krish!BrianMorin: A very sleek specimen.
Little Tern (2)Sterna albifrons Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 25 2022 Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India. Date uploaded: May 4 2022 Write comments
Black-throated Bushtit (60) Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 13 2022 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: May 2 2022 Write comments
Peregrine Falcon (34)Falco peregrinus Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Apr 25 2022 Details: female Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India Caught this female finishing a meal of an unknown white bird Date uploaded: Apr 28 2022 Comments (2): Chris: One of my favourite species. Nice to see her over in India and in stunning pose.Sue Bishop: Great capture of this bird. It has an amazingly large range!
Common Green Magpie (6)Cissa chinensis Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 14 2022 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: Apr 28 2022 Comments (3): Chris: India has overtaken Germany and will soon pass Japan for most uploads. Stunning photo!!BrianMorin: Beautiful
Plumbeous Water Redstart (1)Rhyacornis fuliginosa Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 19 2022 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: Apr 23 2022 Comments (2): BrianMorin: Nice detail on the bird.Chris: A great composition -well done! The first time we see this species here 😊
Rain Quail (1)Coturnix coromandelica Krish Date taken: Sep 20 2020 Details: male, adult, summer plummage The Rain quail normally looks like a Common Quail. During the rainy (which is their breeding) season, they get these distinctive stripes and spend mornings and evenings standing on small rocks, calling to females. Date uploaded: Apr 17 2022 Comments (2): Chris: Great to see and hear, combined with your good description. Educational - thank you!Sue Bishop: Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
