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Bird-Photo-Tours Trip Reports

India, March 2025

Bird Tours India

This trip report showcases many of the photographic portraits from this Bird-Photo-Tour to the Indian States of West Bengal and Gujarat, with an itinerary that focussed principally on wetland birds photography. [Canon EOS R1, R5 Mark II, RF 600 mm f/4 L IS USM, RF 100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 IS USM].

Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark, 灰顶雀百灵, Eremopterix griseus Image

Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark, 灰顶雀百灵, Eremopterix griseus

Asian Green Bee-eater, 绿喉蜂虎, Merops orientalis Image

Asian Green Bee-eater, 绿喉蜂虎, Merops orientalis

Asian Openbill, 钳嘴鹳, Anastomus oscitans Image

Asian Openbill, 钳嘴鹳, Anastomus oscitans

Bengal Bush Lark, 棕翅歌百灵, Mirafra assamica Image

Bengal Bush Lark, 棕翅歌百灵, Mirafra assamica

Black-headed Ibis, 黑头白鹮, Threskiornis melanocephalus Image

Black-headed Ibis, 黑头白鹮, Threskiornis melanocephalus

Black-tailed Godwit, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa Image

Black-tailed Godwit, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa

Black-tailed Godwits, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa Image

Black-tailed Godwits, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa

Blyth’s Pipit, 布氏鹨, Anthus godlewskii Image

Blyth’s Pipit, 布氏鹨, Anthus godlewskii

Bronze-winged Jacana, 铜翅水雉, Metopidius indicus Image

Bronze-winged Jacana, 铜翅水雉, Metopidius indicus

Brown-headed Gull, 棕头鸥, Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus Image

Brown-headed Gull, 棕头鸥, Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

Caspian Tern #1, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia Image

Caspian Tern #1, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian Tern #2, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia Image

Caspian Tern #2, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, 栗腹沙鸡, Pterocles exustus Image

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, 栗腹沙鸡, Pterocles exustus

Common Redshank, 红脚鹬, Tringa totanus Image

Common Redshank, 红脚鹬, Tringa totanus

Common Sandpiper, 矶鹬, Actitis hypoleucos Image

Common Sandpiper, 矶鹬, Actitis hypoleucos

Cottom Pygmy Goose, 棉凫, Nettapus coromandelianus Image

Cottom Pygmy Goose, 棉凫, Nettapus coromandelianus

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Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark, 灰顶雀百灵, Eremopterix griseus Image

Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark, 灰顶雀百灵, Eremopterix griseus

Asian Green Bee-eater, 绿喉蜂虎, Merops orientalis Image

Asian Green Bee-eater, 绿喉蜂虎, Merops orientalis

Asian Openbill, 钳嘴鹳, Anastomus oscitans Image

Asian Openbill, 钳嘴鹳, Anastomus oscitans

Bengal Bush Lark, 棕翅歌百灵, Mirafra assamica Image

Bengal Bush Lark, 棕翅歌百灵, Mirafra assamica

Black-headed Ibis, 黑头白鹮, Threskiornis melanocephalus Image

Black-headed Ibis, 黑头白鹮, Threskiornis melanocephalus

Black-tailed Godwit, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa Image

Black-tailed Godwit, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa

Black-tailed Godwits, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa Image

Black-tailed Godwits, 黑尾塍鹬, Limosa limosa

Blyth’s Pipit, 布氏鹨, Anthus godlewskii Image

Blyth’s Pipit, 布氏鹨, Anthus godlewskii

Bronze-winged Jacana, 铜翅水雉, Metopidius indicus Image

Bronze-winged Jacana, 铜翅水雉, Metopidius indicus

Brown-headed Gull, 棕头鸥, Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus Image

Brown-headed Gull, 棕头鸥, Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

Caspian Tern #1, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia Image

Caspian Tern #1, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian Tern #2, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia Image

Caspian Tern #2, 红嘴巨鸥, Hydroprogne caspia

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, 栗腹沙鸡, Pterocles exustus Image

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, 栗腹沙鸡, Pterocles exustus

Common Redshank, 红脚鹬, Tringa totanus Image

Common Redshank, 红脚鹬, Tringa totanus

Common Sandpiper, 矶鹬, Actitis hypoleucos Image

Common Sandpiper, 矶鹬, Actitis hypoleucos

Cottom Pygmy Goose, 棉凫, Nettapus coromandelianus Image

Cottom Pygmy Goose, 棉凫, Nettapus coromandelianus

Crab Plover #1, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola Image

Crab Plover #1, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola

Crab Plover #2, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola Image

Crab Plover #2, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola

Crab Plover #3, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola Image

Crab Plover #3, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola

Crab Plover #4, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola Image

Crab Plover #4, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola

Crab Plover #5, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola Image

Crab Plover #5, 蟹鸻, Dromas ardeola

Crested Lark, 凤头百灵, Galerida cristata Image

Crested Lark, 凤头百灵, Galerida cristata

Curlew Sandpiper, 弯嘴滨鹬, Calidris ferruginea Image

Curlew Sandpiper, 弯嘴滨鹬, Calidris ferruginea

Dalmatian Pelican #1, 卷羽鹈鹕, Pelecanus crispus Image

Dalmatian Pelican #1, 卷羽鹈鹕, Pelecanus crispus

Dalmatian Pelican #2, 卷羽鹈鹕, Pelecanus crispus Image

Dalmatian Pelican #2, 卷羽鹈鹕, Pelecanus crispus

Demoiselle Cranes, 蓑羽鹤, Grus virgo Image

Demoiselle Cranes, 蓑羽鹤, Grus virgo

Egyptian Vulture, 白兀鹫, Neophron percnopterus Image

Egyptian Vulture, 白兀鹫, Neophron percnopterus

Eurasian Collared Dove, 灰斑鸠, Streptopelia decaocto Image

Eurasian Collared Dove, 灰斑鸠, Streptopelia decaocto

Ferruginous Duck, 白眼潜鸭, Aythya nyroca Image

Ferruginous Duck, 白眼潜鸭, Aythya nyroca

Gadwall #1, 赤膀鸭, Mareca strepera Image

Gadwall #1, 赤膀鸭, Mareca strepera

Gadwall #2, 赤膀鸭, Mareca strepera Image

Gadwall #2, 赤膀鸭, Mareca strepera

Gadwall #3, 赤膀鸭, Mareca strepera Image

Gadwall #3, 赤膀鸭, Mareca strepera

Greater Flamingo #1, 大红鹳, Phoenicopterus roseus Image

Greater Flamingo #1, 大红鹳, Phoenicopterus roseus

Greater Flamingo #2, 大红鹳, Phoenicopterus roseus Image

Greater Flamingo #2, 大红鹳, Phoenicopterus roseus

Grey Heron, 苍鹭, Ardea cinerea Image

Grey Heron, 苍鹭, Ardea cinerea

Gujarat #1, 古吉拉特邦 Image

Gujarat #1, 古吉拉特邦

Gurarat #2, 古吉拉特邦 Image

Gurarat #2, 古吉拉特邦

Indian Courser, 印度走鸻, Cursorius coromandelicus Image

Indian Courser, 印度走鸻, Cursorius coromandelicus

Indian Pond Heron, 印度池鹭, Ardeola grayii Image

Indian Pond Heron, 印度池鹭, Ardeola grayii

Indian Skimmer #1, 剪嘴鸥, Rynchops albicollis Image

Indian Skimmer #1, 剪嘴鸥, Rynchops albicollis

Indian Skimmer #2, 剪嘴鸥, Rynchops albicollis Image

Indian Skimmer #2, 剪嘴鸥, Rynchops albicollis

Indian Stone Curlew, 印度石鸻, Burhinus indicus Image

Indian Stone Curlew, 印度石鸻, Burhinus indicus

Intermediate Egret, 中白鹭, Ardea intermedia Image

Intermediate Egret, 中白鹭, Ardea intermedia

Lesser Black-backed Gull, 小黑背银鸥, Larus fuscus Image

Lesser Black-backed Gull, 小黑背银鸥, Larus fuscus

Lesser Flamingo, 小红鹳, Phoeniconaias minor Image

Lesser Flamingo, 小红鹳, Phoeniconaias minor

Little Cormorant #1, 黑颈鸬鹚, Microcarbo niger Image

Little Cormorant #1, 黑颈鸬鹚, Microcarbo niger

Little Coromorant #2, 黑颈鸬鹚, Microcarbo niger Image

Little Coromorant #2, 黑颈鸬鹚, Microcarbo niger

Little Ringed Plover, 黑颈鸬鹚, Microcarbo niger Image

Little Ringed Plover, 黑颈鸬鹚, Microcarbo niger

Little Stint, 小滨鹬, Calidris minuta Image

Little Stint, 小滨鹬, Calidris minuta

Little Tern, 小滨鹬, Calidris minuta Image

Little Tern, 小滨鹬, Calidris minuta

Western Marsh Harrier, 白头鹞, Circus aeruginosus Image

Western Marsh Harrier, 白头鹞, Circus aeruginosus

Marsh Sandpipers, 泽鹬, Tringa stagnatilis Image

Marsh Sandpipers, 泽鹬, Tringa stagnatilis

Pallas’s Gull, 渔鸥, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Image

Pallas’s Gull, 渔鸥, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Red-crested Pochard, 赤嘴潜鸭, Netta rufina Image

Red-crested Pochard, 赤嘴潜鸭, Netta rufina

Red-naped Ibis, 黑鹮, Pseudibis papillosa Image

Red-naped Ibis, 黑鹮, Pseudibis papillosa

Red-wattled Lapwing, 肉垂麦鸡, Vanellus indicus Image

Red-wattled Lapwing, 肉垂麦鸡, Vanellus indicus

Bluethroat, 蓝喉歌鸲, Luscinia svecica Image

Bluethroat, 蓝喉歌鸲, Luscinia svecica

River Lapwing, 距翅麦鸡, Vanellus duvaucelii Image

River Lapwing, 距翅麦鸡, Vanellus duvaucelii

River Tern #1,黄嘴河燕鸥 · Sterna aurantia Image

River Tern #1,黄嘴河燕鸥 · Sterna aurantia

River Tern #2, 黄嘴河燕鸥, Sterna aurantia Image

River Tern #2, 黄嘴河燕鸥, Sterna aurantia

Sand Lark, 恒河沙百灵, Alaudala raytal Image

Sand Lark, 恒河沙百灵, Alaudala raytal

Sarus Crane, 赤颈鹤, Antigone antigone Image

Sarus Crane, 赤颈鹤, Antigone antigone

Saunder’s Tern, 桑氏白额燕鸥, Sternula saundersi Image

Saunder’s Tern, 桑氏白额燕鸥, Sternula saundersi

Shikra, 褐耳鹰, Accipiter badius Image

Shikra, 褐耳鹰, Accipiter badius

Short-eared Owl, 短耳鸮, Asio flammeus Image

Short-eared Owl, 短耳鸮, Asio flammeus

Northern Shoveler, 琵嘴鸭, Spatula clypeata Image

Northern Shoveler, 琵嘴鸭, Spatula clypeata

Slender-billed Gull, 细嘴鸥, Chroicocephalus genei Image

Slender-billed Gull, 细嘴鸥, Chroicocephalus genei

Small Pratincole, 灰燕鸻, Glareola lactea Image

Small Pratincole, 灰燕鸻, Glareola lactea

Sociable Lapwing, 黄颊麦鸡, Vanellus gregarius Image

Sociable Lapwing, 黄颊麦鸡, Vanellus gregarius

Tufted Duck, 凤头潜鸭, Aythya fuligula Image

Tufted Duck, 凤头潜鸭, Aythya fuligula

West Bengal 西孟加拉邦 Image

West Bengal 西孟加拉邦

Western Reef Heron #1, 黄喉岩鹭, Egretta gularis Image

Western Reef Heron #1, 黄喉岩鹭, Egretta gularis

Western Reef Heron #2, 黄喉岩鹭, Egretta gularis Image

Western Reef Heron #2, 黄喉岩鹭, Egretta gularis

Whiskered Tern #1, 须浮鸥, Chlidonias hybrida Image

Whiskered Tern #1, 须浮鸥, Chlidonias hybrida

Whiskered Tern #2, 须浮鸥, Chlidonias hybrida Image

Whiskered Tern #2, 须浮鸥, Chlidonias hybrida

Eurasian Wigeon, 赤颈鸭, Mareca penelope Image

Eurasian Wigeon, 赤颈鸭, Mareca penelope

Woolly-necked Stork, 白颈鹳, Ciconia episcopus Image

Woolly-necked Stork, 白颈鹳, Ciconia episcopus