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.