Oct 16
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Montagu Harrier male with prey

The Montagu’s harrier (Circus pygargus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family. Its common name commemorates the British naturalist George Montagu. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek. Circus is from kirkos, referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight. The diet consists mainly of small rodents, small birds, bird eggs, reptiles (including snakes) and large insects. Prey is caught while flying along fixed routes at low heights and constant low speeds (c. 30 km/h (19 mph)), as is typical of harriers. The flight is considered lighter and more dexterous than other harriers enabling it to take more agile prey. When possible it often follows the edges of various vegetation to catch its prey by surprise. This is taken after a short stoop, though fast running animals and flying birds can be chased over a short distance. These are characterized as least concern by IUCN.
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Oct 15
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, harrier, Nikon, Nikon D750, Pale, Pallid, Pallid Harrier, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings

Pallid Harrier Female

The pale or pallid harrier (Circus macrourus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family. It breeds in southern parts of eastern Europe and central Asia The female is brown above with white upper tail coverts, hence females and the similar juveniles are often called “ringtails”. Her underparts are buff streaked with brown. Pallid harriers hunt small mammals, lizards and birds, surprising them as they drift low over fields and moors.and winters mainly in India and southeast Asia.
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Oct 15
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Natures Pendant

An early morning image of the spider in its web. The mist formed a nice necklace of water droplets which glowed in the sun breaking through the mist – reflecting the light.
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Oct 15
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, Nikon, Nikon D750, stork, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings, wooly necked stork

Wooly necked stork

The woolly-necked stork is a medium-sized stork at 75–92 cm tall. The iris is deep crimson or wine-red. The stork is glistening black overall with a black “skull cap”, a downy white neck which gives it its name. The lower belly and under-tail coverts are white, standing out from the rest of the dark colored plumage. The woolly-necked stork or whitenecked stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.This is classified as vulnerable as per IUCN.
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Oct 15
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, Nikon, Nikon D750, stork, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings, wooly necked stork

Wooly necked storks

The woolly-necked stork is a medium-sized stork at 75–92 cm tall. The iris is deep crimson or wine-red. The stork is glistening black overall with a black “skull cap”, a downy white neck which gives it its name. The lower belly and under-tail coverts are white, standing out from the rest of the dark colored plumage. The woolly-necked stork or whitenecked stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.This is classified as vulnerable as per IUCN.
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