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Lakescape - 733
aloktewari

Lakescape - 733 (Rynchops albicollis, Sterna aurantia)

Fortuitous shot
of immature
individuals
of two globally
threatened species
in one frame
... and
captured in a
location that
is highly
unusual for
one of them, i.e.
Indian Skimmer ...

Even with their
data glut ...
the eBird list
and prospective list
for this location
did not contain
Indian Skimmer ...

It is heartening
to see a youngster
as there are only
2500-3000 individuals
are left in the
last count in 2020
... and the number
is going down further

__________

Nazafgarh Wetlands and Marshes
Delhi-Haryana Border
India
26 July 2022
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Habitat
Agrarian Wilderness with Inundated Fields and Marshes
Location
Nazafgarh Wetlands and Marshes, Delhi-Haryana Border, India
Date taken
26.07.2022
Scientific name
Rynchops albicollis, Sterna aurantia
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Reactions: Danielbirdwatcher
Kits
A lovely setting for this beautiful capture of these youngsters, Alok.
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
A great capture of these two.
So sad to hear they are becoming endangered. What is going on in our World??
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
aloktewari
Date added
View count
440
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
642.6 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
180
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN9446.JPG
File size
1.2 MB
Date taken
Tue, 26 July 2022 11:04 AM
Dimensions
1990px x 1417px

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