Jun 18
by Admin in Bhutan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bhutan, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Lapwing, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, River, River lapwing

River Lapwing on the rocks, Bhutan

The river lapwing is 29–32 cm long. It has a black crest, crown, face and central throat and grey-white neck sides and nape. It has a grey-brown breast band and white underparts with a black belly patch. The back is brown, the rump is white and the tail is black. Adults of both sexes are similarly plumaged, but males are slightly larger than females. Young birds have the brown tips to the black head feathers, a sandier brown back, and pale fringes to the upper part and wing covert feathers. The river lapwing species which breeds from the Indian Subcontinent eastwards to Southeast Asia. It range includes much of northern and northeastern India, and extends through Southeast Asia to Vietnam. This species is classified as near threatened by IUCN.
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May 28
by Admin in Sattal 0 comments tags: Alwan, Alwan Sadagopan, Bird, Birding, Enicurus maculatus, Forktail, Himalayas, Nikon, Nikon D750, Pangot, River, Sadagopan, sattal, Spoted Forktail, Tamron 150-600

Spotted Forktail

Spotted Forktail This species has a wide range and is found along the Himalayas in India. This bird lives along the river bed of the fast flowing rivers and rivulets. This bird prefers little drier areas and litter for foraging. The bird is of least concern as per the IUCN. The bird is not endemic to any specific country.
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