Category Birds of Prey

Vultures In Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Aditya Havelia Comments Off on Vultures In Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Birds of Prey

Vultures sometimes used to visit us on our rooftop on a tall building, in a thickly populated area in lucknow. I used to rush to the terrace to have a glimpse of them: glimpse because they used to fly off as soon as I reached the terrace. Grandmother always used to shout at me and… Read More

Changeable Hawk Eagle

Aditya Havelia Comments Off on Changeable Hawk Eagle Birds of Prey

Changeable hawk eagle or crested hawk eagle is an impressively built, medium sized raptor and amongst the first birds of prey that you are likely to come across when you start looking for raptors in Indian subcontinent. I was attracted to the bird while it was making a loud ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-kee sound, rising in crescendo, at Dudhwa… Read More