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Birds of many feathers
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A resident breeder in the region, it is a small nectar- sipping bird with beautiful colours. Birdwatchers of Chandigarh and it’s adjoining areas showcase their prize cash through HT lens. (Rajive Das/HT Photo )
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A raptor, is a winter migrant from the middle and higher Himalayas to the inter-state Chandigarh region. The number of these beautiful birds found in the vicinity of Chandigarh is sadly dwindling due to habitat destruction as result of haphazard construction. (Abhey Bharadwaj/HT photo )
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Brown-Headed Barbet : A resident breeder in the region, it is a frugivorous bird and can be heard in spring,calling, ‘ Kutroo-kutroo-kutruk’, and is called Basanta in Hindi and Punjabi. (Mahesh Garg/HT photo )
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Red Jungle Fowl: A resident breeder in the region, it can be seen in the forests behind Sukhna Lake and is the ancestor of most domestic poultry breeds of north India. (Narbir Kahlon/HT Photo )
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Indian Pitta: it is a summer migrant for breeding and spends winters in south India and Sri lanka. Nauranga in Hindi and Punjabi , it is a beautifully coloured bird. (Rima Dhillon /HT Photo )
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Common Hawk Cuckoo: A resident breeder, it is usually heard only during summers. (Rima Dhillon /HT Photo )
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Green-Tailed Sunbird: A winter migrant to the region from the middle and higher Himalayas, it is a nectar -sucking bird. (Brig Sarabjit Singh Randhawa9 (retd)/HT Photo )
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Blue-Throated Barbet : A resident breeder in the region, it is a frugivorous bird found in broad-leaved forests. (MS Sekhon/HT Photo )
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Plum-Headed Parakeet : A frugivorous bird found in large flocks. (MS Sekhon/HT photo )
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White-Browed Shrike Babbler : A resident breeder in the region. Insectivorous bird found in evergreen forests. (Brig Sarabjit Singh Randhawa (retd)/HT photo )
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White-capped redstart: A resident breeder in the region, it is found near streams and rivers. (BK Goel/HT Photo )
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