Feathered & maginificent

Central Delhi’s green belt is home to a variety of fascinating birds.

Few experiences are as enjoyable as an early morning bird watching expedition. A recent news assignment at India Gate provided the perfect opportunity to click the unexpectedly rich avian life in the area.

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Nesting, cooing and chirping in the rich foliage, the birds here are a photographer’s delight. From the common Indian crow to the glorious yellow-footed green pigeon and the red wattled lapwing, you can find them all here. The presence of thick green cover, the water body at the Boat Club and the well-tended lawns all around ensure that amateur birders and photographers alike are often treated to a splendid flash of diving kingfisher or wading egret.

PICS: Birds of Delhi