Birds of Chilika : Series 5

Small Kingfisher

Scientific Name: Alcedo atthis

Resident Bird of Chilika
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Very Common

 Terek Sandpiper

Scientific Name: Calidris temminicki

Migrates from Siberia in Winters
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Common across all the sectors

 Temminck's Stint

Scientific Name: Calidris temminicki

Migrates from Siberia in Winters
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Common across all the sectors

 
Whiskered Tern

Scientific Name: Chlidonias hybridus

Resident Bird of Chilika along with migrating birds from other parts of the sub continent
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Very Common and widespread presence throughout the year

White breasted Kingfisher

Scientific Name: Halcyon smyrnensis

Resident Bird of Chilika
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Very Common

 White Wagtail

Scientific Name: Motacilla alba

Winter Visitor to the Chilka lake

IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Can be found out along the bunds

 Yellow Wagtail (Br)

Scientific Name: Motacilla flava

Winter Visitor to the Chilka lake

IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Can be found out along the bunds

Wood Sandpiper

 

Scientific Name: Tringa glareola

Migrates from Siberia in Winters
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence at Chilika: Common across all the sectors

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