Birds of Chilika :Series 3

 Grey headed Lapwing

Scientific Name: Vanellus cinereus

Migrates from North East China and Japan
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted....numbers have increased over the years in Mangalajodi

Little Cormorant

Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax niger

IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Widespread presence

 

 Indian Bushlark

Scientific Name: Mirafra erythroptera

Breeding resident
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted in  marshes of Mangalajodi

 

 Little Grebe ( Breeding Plumage)

 Little Grebe ( Non Br)

Scientific Name: Tachybaptus ruficollis

Migrates from other parts of the subcontinent along with a fixed resident population
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted....Numerous floating nests are found in the Mangalajodi area between June-October

 Little ring Plover

Scientific Name: Charadrius dubius

Migrates from Siberia, China, Korea and Japan
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted along the shores

 Northern Pintail

Scientific Name: Anas acuta

Migrates from Siberia & Central Asia
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: found in huge numbers across Chilika....population recorded has been over 100,000 in last couple of years

 Northern Shoveller

 Northern Shoveller Family

Scientific Name: Anas clypeata

Migrates from Siberia & Central Asia
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: One of the commonest birds in Chilika

 Open billed Stork

Scientific Name: Anastomus oscitans

Migrates from other parts of the Subcontinent
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted in the paddy fields along Chilika. Notoriously famous for raiding the crops

Common Name: Gendalia

 Pacific Golden Plover

Scientific Name: Pluvialis fulva

Migrates from Siberia
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted

 Paddyfield Pipit

Scientific Name: Anthus rufulus

IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Very common on bunds

Painted Stork in action

Scientific Name: Mycteria leucocephala

Migrates from other parts of the Subcontinent
IUCN Status: Near Threatened
Occurrence at Chilika: Frequently sighted


Please note that not all the Pics have been actually shot at Chilika and is for academic purpose only.

Blogger Template by BlogTusts Sticky Widget by Kang Is Published by GBT.

Category ›