Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #103

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions

The Asian Openbill uses their unusual bill to open molluscs. Photo by Palash Thakkar

 

The Black-headed Jay is known to occasionally scavenge scraps from humans. Photo by Rajeev Tyagi

 

Brahminy Kites are known to steal prey from other birds. Photo by Sathya Vagale

 

A Brahminy Starling moving with purpose in New Delhi, India. Photo by Adhirup Ghosh

 

Brown-hooded Kingfishers excavate a 1 metre tunnel and lay their eggs in a chamber at the end. Photo by Clifton Bijon

 

The Brahminy Starling is often found near human habitation. Photo by Rahul Beri

 

The Grey-headed Gull is a coastal species and seldom flies out to sea. Photo by Rodnick Clifton Bijon

 

The Indian Pitta is shy and is usually seen hopping around the undergrowth. Photo by Raghavendra Joshi

 

The Indian Robin is native to Indian and there are several sub species based on plumage. Photo by Adhirup Ghosh

 

The Indian Scimitar Babbler is the only Scimitar Babbler found on the Indian Peninsula. Photo by Sushil Khekare

 

Laughing Doves were introduced to Australia in 1889 and have become established. Photo by Ashish Tiwari

 

The Lesser Golden-back Woodpecker is one of the few woodpeckers to occur in urban areas. Photo by Shivayogi Kanthi

 

The Little Grebe dives into the water catch its prey. Photo by Manoj K Bind

 

The Northern Harrier breeds in Canada and northern parts of the USA. Photo by Leslie Reagan

 

Young Little Grebes are given feathers to eat by their parents which protects their stomach from fish bones. Photo by Wasif Yaqeen

 

The Rufous-capped Babbler is native to tropical forests. Photo by Sandipan Ghosh

 

Silver-eared Mesia eat mainly insects and larvae. Photo by Mohit Ghatak

 

Unlike other waders the Small Pratincole hunts on the wing. Photo by Amit Ghosh

 

The Striated Laughingthrush breeds between April and August. Photo by Shantanu Bhattacharya

 

The Western Meadowlark is native to the USA. This one was photographed in Wyoming by Emil Baumbach

 

The White-collared Black Bird is native to India, China, Bhutan and Nepal. Photo by Pranesh Kodancha

 

The White-throated Dipper is the national bird of Norway. Photo by Carlo Galliani

 

The Wire-tailed Swallow weighs in at just 13 grams. Photo by Palash Thakkar

 

The Wood Duck, native to North America almost went extinct in the early 1900s. However after a hunting ban the species has recovered. Photo by Carlo Galliani

 

Yellow-eyed Babblers are commonly seen in groups of between 5and 15. Photo by Sathya Vagale

 

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