Category: photography
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Birds of Kadamakkudy – Grey headed Swamphen – Porphyrio poliocephalus
Grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand. The male has an elaborate courtship display, holding water weeds in his bill and bowing to the female with loud chuckles.
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Birds of Kadamakkudy – Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)
This photograph was captured at Kadamakkudy with my Lumix FZ 200 camera. The Brahmini kites are found abundantly in and around Kadamakkudy. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands, where they feed on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish-brown body plumage contrasting with their white head and breast…
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Birds of Kadamakkudy – Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
Myna is one of the most common birds found around Kerala. It is also spelled as Mynah. It’s scientific name is Acridotheres tristis. Read more….
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Birds of Kadamakkudy – Jungle Babbler (Argya striata)
Kadamakkudy is home to more than 70 species of birds. So far I could photograph around 20 species of the birds at Kadamakkudy.
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Birds of Kadamakkudy – Little Cormorant
Kadamakkudy is home to more than 70 species of birds. So far I could photograph around 20 species of the birds at Kadamakkudy.