Photo of the Day – 4 Steppe Eagles!
Tal Chapar never ceases to amaze! On an afternoon drive through the park, I came across these 4 Steppe Eagles resting near a pond. 2 of them decided to take off, helping me make this photograph.
Tal Chapar never ceases to amaze! On an afternoon drive through the park, I came across these 4 Steppe Eagles resting near a pond. 2 of them decided to take off, helping me make this photograph.
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) This bird was photographed at Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan in November 2012.
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) – Juvenile White-tailed Eagles are rare winter migrants to India. They are most often recorded near large water bodies at places like Sultanpur National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Kaziranga National Park. This bird was much larger than all the eagles at Tal Chapar (including the Eastern Imperial Eagle). This bird was photographed at Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan in November 2012.
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) – Juvenile White-tailed Eagles are rare winter migrants to India. They are most often recorded near large water bodies at places like Sultanpur National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Kaziranga National Park. This bird was much larger than all the eagles at Tal Chapar (including the Eastern Imperial Eagle). This bird was photographed at Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan in November 2012.
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) – Juvenile White-tailed Eagles are rare winter migrants to India. They are most often recorded near large water bodies at places like Sultanpur National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Kaziranga National Park. This bird was much larger than all the eagles at Tal Chapar (including the Eastern Imperial Eagle). This bird was photographed at Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan in November 2012.
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) This bird was photographed in Little Rann of Kutch in January 2010.
Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) This large eagle is a winter visitor to parts of North-Western India. A winter visitor from Europe and Central Asia, this majestic bird is seen in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The image is that of a juvenile bird. It had just finished quarreling with a Red-headed Vulture and settled on the tree to warm itself up in the rising sun. This bird was photographed in Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan on November 21, 2010.
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) This pipit is a winter migrant to India. This bird was photographed at Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan on April 03, 2011.
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) This is a winter visitor to India, typically found in damp grasslands. This bird was photographed in Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan on April 02, 2011.
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) This is a winter visitor to India, typically found in damp grasslands. This bird was photographed in Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan on April 01, 2011.