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| Green Sandpiper |
Black Ibis |
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Often confused with the Wood Sandpiper, the Green is darker with a short supercilium and maintains a more tucked up posture. Mathurawala swamps. |
A regional endemic this Pseudibis species is considered to be globally 'Near Threatened' though the visibility in India seems to be improving of late. Prefers dry areas. |
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| Little Egret |
Little Grebe |
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Little Egrets are widespread across the plains all over India and are easily identified by size and colour of feet. This bird is in breeding plumage. |
Widespread and common all over India, this little bird was already in breeding colours in February. Asan Barrage, Uttaranchal. |
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| Streak-throated Swallow |
Paddyfield Pipit |
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If you are visiting the Asan Barrage don't forget to walk down the irrigation canal to see large flocks of these swallows building nests under the cross-overs. |
Pipits are never easy to identify from photographs. Based on the markings and range this one seen at Asan Barrage is likely to be the resident and common Paddyfield species. |
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| Striated Babbler |
Steppe Eagle |
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Often confused with the Common Babbler, this lowland riverine plains species has a streaked throat and bright yellow eyes. This image is from the Suswa River area. |
The commonest of the wintering
Aquilas in the Dehradun area, the Steppe often behaves like a scavenger and frequents garbage dumps in many parts of Uttaranchal. |
