A Barn Owl takes a rest from its nightly hunting duties. Photo by Ann WarnerSpot-winged Tit by Shantanu BhattacharyaThe African Penguin is the only penguin that breeds in Africa. It is listed as endangered partly because of commercial fisheries depleting their food resources. Photo by Anthony Roberts.Masters of effortless flight, Griffon Vultures have been studied intensively for the soaring and thermoregulation. Photo by Nitin MadanOnce a thrush, now a flycatcher, the Bluethroat is a beautiful bird in its own right. Photo by Kallol Mukherjee.A Tricolored Heron treads lightly as its searches for prey. Photo by Teri Franzen.An intimate moment between too Coppersmith Barbets. Photo by Manish Trivedi.A Lilac-breasted Roller takes on a Yellow-billed Kite in Botswana. Photo by Anja Denker.Sea birds, like this Dalmatian Pelican, rely on oils secreted at the base of their tail to keep their feathers waterproof. Photo by Rupal Vaidya.A male Northern Shoveler shows off his beautiful wing feathers. Photo by Narahari KanikeNo bigger than a Mourning Dove, the American Kestrel is a successful fierce little hunter. and Photo by Raymond De Jesus AsencioA baby Sandhill Crane is called a colt! Photo by Jon Cormorant.A member of the “clean up crew”, Egyptian Vultures provide an important service to humankind by cleaning up the mess we leave behind. The world will be a very different place without vultures. Photo by Pranesh KodanchaAn Eastern Imperial Eagle on the move in the Tal Chapar Grasslands, India . Most populations of these Gian birds are migratory and winter in Northeast Africa. Photo by Shishir SaksenaThe Kea, New Zealand’s Alpine Parrot with a lot of attitude. Photo by Chris MckayA Little Spider Hunter is dwarfed by giant flower in Karnataka, India.
Photo by Ashish ChauhanA Brown Pelican just before it breaks the surface. Photo by Leslie Reagan.The Tawny Eagle is widespread raptor but exists in three distinct populations; southern Africa, North Africa and the Western Arabian Peninsula and a third population ranges from Iran to Myanmar. This regal individual was photographed in Bangalore, India by Prasanna BhatWith a wingspan of just 80cm, the Black Baza is a small bird of prey who eats mostly insects. Photo by Debapratim Saha.Swallow it whole! The Malabar Grey Hornbill is endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. Photo by Ram VaidyanathanThe Batelaur is so called for its impressive aerial style reminiscent of a tight rope walker. Juviniles like this one may only get their striking adult plumage after 7 years. Photo by Sharon Templin.The Anhinga get its name from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird as when it swims you only see its snake-like head and neck. Photo by Mindy Musick King.The majestic African Fish Eagles gets taught a lesson by an angry Saddle-billed Stork in Cameroon. Photo by The Flacks Photography.The Green-billed Malkoha is a cuckoo but is not guilty of the cuckoo’s crime of leaving its eggs in another’s nest. Photo by Silpi PatraThe Crested Hawk Eagle is also called the Changable Hawk Eagle presumably because of its many appearances… Photo by Pallavi Sarkar
