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India welcomes its winter guests
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Common Redstart bird at Sultanpur bird sanctuary in Gurgaon. India’s warm weather makes it a favourite stopover for migratory birds seeking respite from a harsh winter. (Parveen Kumar/HT photo)
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Seagulls fly over the Arabian sea to catch fish in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT photo)
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Flamingos at Sewri in Mumbai. Birds from distant lands have flocked to the region, signalling the onset of winter. (Pratik Chorge/HT photo)
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Ducks From Kolkata at the Santragachi Jheel in Kolkata. Winter months (October to March) draw around 4,000 to 5,000 ducks and waders to this safe haven near Howrah. (Ashok Nath Dey/HT photo)
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Seagulls flock towards the River Yamuna on a winter morning in New Delhi. (Saumya Khandelwal/HT photo)
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Seagulls float on the sea waters at Gateway of India in Mumbai. Migratory birds, an annual feature arriving in November/December and staying till the onset of summer, have made the region their temporary home in continuation of an ancient cycle observed since time immemorial. (Pratik Chorge/HT photo)
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Lesser flamingos at Airoli flamingo sanctuary in Thane. (Satish Bate/HT photo)
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Seagulls at Yamuna river in New Delhi. (Saumya Khandelwal/HT PHOTO)
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Bar-headed geese at Nazafgarh Jheel in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT photo)
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Flamingos arrive at Sagar Vihar Vashi in Navi Mumbai in December. (Bachchan Kumar /HT photo)
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Flamingos flock to Sewri in Mumbai. (Pratik Chorge/HT photo)
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