Tag Archive for: Muhuri Dam
Little Cormorant by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Taken at Muhuri Dam, a scenic spot near the estuary of the Bay of Bengal, this little cormorant is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It is slightly smaller than the Indian cormorant. You can find their entire body is black in the…
Gadwall in Pair by Saniar Rahman Rahul
The gadwall is a common and widespread dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. They are 46–56 cm long with a 78–90 cm wingspan. While visiting Muhuri Dam, I saw these birds flying in pair, and didn’t miss the opportunity to photograph them.
Award…
Red-wattled Lapwing by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Usually seen in pairs, this Red-wattled Lapwing has red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long yellow legs. In flight, one can notice the prominent white wing bars, formed by the white on the secondary coverts.…