Birding in Great Rann of Kutch

Greater Rann of Kutch(कच्छचे रण, गुजरात)


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Day 4
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Black Winged Stilt(शेकाट्या)










Greater Egret(बगळा)




Western Reef Egret










Gulls(किरव)






Tern(सूरया)






Black Ibis(काळा शराटी)




Gulls(किरव)








Eurasian Thicknee






Crabs(खेकडा)




Dalmatian Pelicans
















Curlew






Common Waterhen(पाणकोंबडी)


Waders Which ones??











Red Wattled Lapwing(लाल टिटवी)





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Day 3
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Black Francolin(काळा तित्तर)


Kingfisher(खंड्या)



Caracal(हवेत उड्या मरून पक्षी व भक्श पकडनारे दुर्मिळ रान मांजर) supposed to be extremly rare sighting (Our guide called this an chinkara at very far distance to me n nilam, n were about to move away; clicked few shots(zoom lens helped) n initially thought this could be wild dog, then dessert cat n next shot saw something uncommon, looking at ears guide confirmed Caracal n went to call rest of group.)

Though I have got pics from a very far distance n i had to hide myself behind jungle cactus tree; If you watch carefully, this is an caracal couple with 1 juvenile. In few shots parents can be seen looking at little one whos hidding behind an small rock. Looks like there was some threat nearby as mother can be seen looking in left corner as well one hare too ran franatically in a distance as if something was chasing it.


























Hare(जंगली ससा)



Long Legged Buzzard



Rosy Starling(पळस मैना/भोरड्या)







Brahminy Starling(भांगपाडी मैना)







Laughing Dove(होला)


Baya Weavers(सुगरण)






Yellow Wattled Lapwing(पिवळी टिटवी)






Grey Francolin(तित्तर)






Indian Courser





Common Babbler
Ducks/Geese







Greater Spotted Eagle, Booted Eagle(गरुड/व्याध)












SandGrouse
Some Lark
Some Stonechart





Indian Courser
SandGrouse






Montagus Harrier
WhiteGrey Wagtail
Eurasian Hopooe
Drongo
Nilgai(BlueBull)




Lesser Kestrel(दुर्मिळ लहान देव ससाणा)






Pallid Harrier




Montagus Harrier



Yellow Wagtail







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Day 2
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Kestrel/Falcon (?)
Blue Throat



White chick Bulbul



Red Vented Bulbul






Grey Hypocolius (visits from Pakistan mainly found in this GRK village in India)






Common Prinia
Baya Weavers
Eurasian Hopooe







Common Babblers






Koel



Shrike
Many unknown Birds

Common Crane







Dessert Weatier
Common Weatier
Some Larks
Cream Colouered Courser









Isabele Weatier






Longlegged honey Buzzard
Dalmatician Pelicans

Falcon



White Stork(सफेदबलाक)







Indian Roller(चाष, नीलपंख)








Grey Francolin

BlackShouldered Kite(काळ्या पंखाची पांढरी घार)






Short Eared Owl(छोट्या कानाचा घुबड)(Migrates from mongolia to avoid harsh winter)










Variable Wheatier






Sandpiper
Brahminy Starling
Eurasian Hopooe
Spoonbill


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Day 1
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Bee Eaters







Eurasian Hopooe



White chick Bulbul
Rock Peigon
Eclipse Male



Terapin Turtle




Babbler

Kestrel




Scarlet Minivet juvenile/female (?)



Small Minivet




White Bellied Minivet (rare sighting)




Grey Necked Bunting




Indian Robin




Marshalls Iora




Indian Jackal/Wolf? (Was lucky pack of 5 didnt attacked me but ran off)


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Dates :: 22-25 Dec 2010
Group :: NatureIndia
Visited :: Nakhatrana, Banni Grassland, Nalia Grassland, ChariDhand Wetland, Hodka, SeaShore
Stayed @ :: Hotel JP Palace, Nakhatrana. Nice place with helpful staff n good kutchi food.
Equipment:: Nikon D90 + Sigma 150-500/5.6-6.3, Tokina 11-16, Manfrotto Monopod
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