Intial impression was that of a Sooty Falcon or an Amur Falcon. But, later on it was identified as a Common Kestrel.
I am no Henry David Thoreau but every pond of Haryana is a Walden Pond. There is no Ganga in Haryana, but every water irrigation channel is as sacred as the holy river to me. Nature dresses and undresses my countryside. Every outing is a new illustrated chapter of live birds. My aim is to write my experiences as a birdwatcher's journey in his neighbourhood. And this should be true for other states as well.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Strange plumage of a Common Kestrel
On 15th February 2009, biking along the countryside road, I came across this dark looking raptor perched on a wire, later on it flew towards me and landed into a leafless peepal tree.
Labels:
Birds,
Common Kestrel,
Countryside,
Raptors
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