Indian Pond Heron (குளத்துக்கொக்கு / குருட்டுக் கொக்கு) at Madipakkam, Chennai.

While I see them throughout the year in Bangalore, I'm surprised that they go missing in Chennai after summer!

Now, the onset of winter brings them back in flocks!

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Green Bee-eater (பச்சை பஞ்சுருட்டான்)

Clicked on a foggy morning last week, at Palar river, Vellore, Tamilnadu.

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Indian Roller (பனங்காடை) backlit by early morning sun.

Clicked last week at Vellore fort.

Little-ringed Plover (பட்டாணி உப்புக்கொத்தி) at Palar River, Vellore.

Last week's Vellore trip gave many such interesting sightings and photographs. My first sighting of this bird in this area.

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Rufous Treepie (வால் காக்கை) feeding on Banyan fruit.

Clicked last week at Vellore, Tamilnadu

Blue-faced Malkoha (பச்சைவாயன்) at Vellore, last week.

A shy bird, belonging to Cuckoo family. Was lucky to see this fellow out in the open, basking in the sun.

Blue-rock Thrush (நீலப்பூங்குருவி) at Yelagiri, last month.

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