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Birding at Mangalajodi Wetlands

Writer: Abhishek Deepak
Abhishek Deepak
Feb 28, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Aug 27


Mangalajodi is a great place for birding from the months of December to March mainly for migratory birds. I had visited this place during the month of February. It is less than two hours drive from Bhubaneshwar which is the capital city of Orissa. Mangalajodi is a village located at the Northern edge of Chilika Lake.


Here I am sharing various photos taken during my three day stay at Mangalajodi.


Bar Headed Geese.
Bar Headed Geese.
Painted Storks flying in sync.
Painted Storks flying in sync.
Shoveller.
Shoveller.
Marsh Sandpiper.
Marsh Sandpiper.
Purple Heron.
Purple Heron.
Open Billed Stork eating snail.
Open Billed Stork eating snail.
Marsh Harrier in flight, scanning for prey.
Marsh Harrier in flight, scanning for prey.
Black-tailed Godwits.
Black-tailed Godwits.
Northern Pintail in flight.
Northern Pintail in flight.
Ruddy Shelduck.
Ruddy Shelduck.
Flock of Painted Storks.
Flock of Painted Storks.
A Slaty-breasted Rail forages among the dense reeds, perfectly camouflaged in its natural wetland habitat.
A Slaty-breasted Rail forages among the dense reeds, perfectly camouflaged in its natural wetland habitat.
A Ruddy-breasted Crake is carefully navigating the water's edge, its reddish plumage blending with the surrounding reeds.
A Ruddy-breasted Crake is carefully navigating the water's edge, its reddish plumage blending with the surrounding reeds.
A Bronze Winged Jacana gracefully wades through a lush, green wetland, its vivid plumage standing out against the tranquil backdrop.
A Bronze Winged Jacana gracefully wades through a lush, green wetland, its vivid plumage standing out against the tranquil backdrop.
A pair of painted snipes nestled among vibrant green grasses near a calm water edge, blending seamlessly into their natural habitat.
A pair of painted snipes nestled among vibrant green grasses near a calm water edge, blending seamlessly into their natural habitat.
A snipe wading along a muddy riverbank, blending seamlessly with its natural habitat.
A snipe wading along a muddy riverbank, blending seamlessly with its natural habitat.
A Painted Snipe cautiously peeks through the tall grasses by the edge of a serene waterbank, showcasing its distinctive markings in a lush, natural habitat.
A Painted Snipe cautiously peeks through the tall grasses by the edge of a serene waterbank, showcasing its distinctive markings in a lush, natural habitat.
A Yellow Bittern patiently awaits its prey amidst the dense reeds, showcasing its exceptional hunting skills.
A Yellow Bittern patiently awaits its prey amidst the dense reeds, showcasing its exceptional hunting skills.
A Common Ringed Plover cleverly blends in with the vibrant green plants and scattered leaves!
A Common Ringed Plover cleverly blends in with the vibrant green plants and scattered leaves!
A great egret skillfully captures a small mollusk in its beak at a boat docking point, reflecting its graceful hunting prowess.
A great egret skillfully captures a small mollusk in its beak at a boat docking point, reflecting its graceful hunting prowess.


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