Birds

Wryneck sunning on electric cable. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Migratory Wryneck: ‘Must wander on through hopes and fears’ 

The Wryneck is a bizarre bird that looks somewhat like a snake. It may easily be mistaken for the poised head of an Oriental Rat Snake or any other brown serpent

Woodswallows huddling. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Woodswallow: ‘High and high, to thy banqueting-place in the sky’

A male Scarlet Minivet. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Scarlet Minivet: Flies the colour of fidelity, not The Scarlet Letter  

Photo: Muntasir Akash
Earth

Ephemeral: Grass blooms and urban munias in sprouting model towns

Scimitar Babbler on grass. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Scimitar Babbler basking: ‘It seemed a thrill of pleasure’ 

A female Pied Bushchat. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Pied Bushchat: ‘Stirrings beyond sense - with a start, a bounce, a stab!’

Birds under increasing threat from plastic waste
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Birds under increasing threat from plastic waste

Toes and talons of Shikra. Photo; Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Shikra: A leopard with wings!

Bengal Bushlark singing on a fence. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Bengal Bushlark: ‘Clouds and sky about thee ringing!’

Jungle Babblers: Funny little birds casually visiting the Taj Mahal
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Jungle Babblers: Funny little birds casually visiting the Taj Mahal

Small Minivet male carries insect. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Small Minivets: 'Renew their old melodious madrigals of love'

Male Plaintive Cuckoo. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
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Plaintive Cuckoo: Singing is a household chore, not entertainment

Alarmed greater Flameback
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Greater Flameback: 'His crown and nape took on the colour of his crimson cloak'