water birds at Lalbagh

Lalbagh lake's life on the surface..

Duck

Water hen

Spot-billed Pelican

Cormorants are expert divers with an ability to stay under-water close to half-minute. You must see how this bird takes off from water to air..

Cormorant

Close to the Lotus Pond is a large signage "Birds of Lalbagh"

The board says birds seen are-

• Purple Heron
• Indian Pond heron
• Spotted Owlet
• Oriental White-Eye
• Red-Whiskered Bulbul
• Common Myna

I've seen Herons, Bulbul, Parrot and Myna but not the Owlet. Apart from these rare birds, the commonly found ones are crows and pigeons the grain-fed pampered brats. One other bird is the Indian Kite, usually 3 or 4 are seen hovering over the lake; suddenly they dive down and try to grab fish out of water.. if they caught a game, yes its breakfast time else back to gliding..
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