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Wildlife & Birds

Birds and wild mammals from India, East Africa, South America, and Oceania — a decade of watching and waiting in the field.

Four Bar-headed Geese descending to land in formation against a clear sky.A small green parrot with an orange face and head perched on a thin branch.A toucan with a large black bill marked by a pale cream stripe along the top, red eye-ring, blue eye, bright orange throat and chest, and black body, perched on a branch amid green leaves.A pigeon with long iridescent green and copper neck feathers, a grey head, and a short white tail.A large flightless bird with black feathers, a blue neck, red wattles, and a tall brown casque on its head.Antlered spotted deer drinking from a pond, ducks floating on the water in the background

Birds

01 / 06

India

Wetlands, gardens, and forest edges across home ground.

Male Asian Koel, all-black glossy plumage and red eye, perched in the open.Four Bar-headed Geese descending to land in formation against a clear sky.Black Bittern, dark all-over plumage, perched motionless near vegetation.Juvenile Black Kite perched on a branch, calling with beak open.Black-winged Kite with white and grey plumage and red eyes, perched at the top of a leafless tree.Black-crowned Night Heron perched among leaves, red eye visible.Glossy black drongo with forked tail perched on a thorny twig at sunset.Black-headed Ibis landing with wings spread, an Indian Cormorant standing nearby on the shore.A black-and-white speckled kingfisher with a shaggy crest and long dark bill, perched on a bare grey branch against a light sky.Brahminy Starling with black crest, orange-buff body and pale eye, feathers ruffled.Brown-headed Barbet perched on a branch amid mango tree leaves.Common Kingfisher with iridescent blue back and orange breast perched on a branch.Male Common Teal swimming, green head patch and speckled body visible.Oriental Darter with long S-curved neck and dagger-like bill, close-up portrait.Egyptian Vulture with yellow face and white ruffled plumage, standing in a harvested field, looking at camera.Two Eurasian Collared Doves perched together on a leafless branch.Eurasian Spoonbill standing on one leg on grass, spoon-shaped bill visible in profile.Four Greater Flamingos wading among ducks in a wetland, one flamingo preening with wings raised.Glossy Ibis walking at the water's edge, dark iridescent plumage and long down-curved bill.Great Egret standing among tall golden reeds, long neck extended upward.Intermediate Egret walking across grass, other wetland birds blurred in the background.Great Thick-knee close-up showing large yellow eye and black-tipped bill, with a second bird behind.Two Green Bee-eaters perched together on a thin branch.Adult Grey-headed Swamphen standing over two downy chicks on marshy ground, with another adult nearby.Grey Heron in flight with wings spread wide, seen from below against a golden-toned background.Indian Grey Hornbill perched in a tree, framed by branches, curved bill in profile.Four Greylag Geese descending to land, wings spread, framed by leafless tree branches against blue sky.Male House Sparrow standing on grass beside a piece of broken tile.Two Indian Cormorants perched on a bare branch above water, facing opposite directions.Indian Pond Heron walking on a reddish algae-covered bank near water.Indian Robin perched on a weathered brick wall, beak open as if calling.Flock of Indian Skimmers flying together, orange bills visible, sandy cliffs in the background.Three Indian Spot-billed Ducks swimming together on calm water.Close-up of a Jungle Babbler perched on a branch, plain brown plumage and pale eye.Pied Kingfisher with black and white plumage and raised crest, perched on a branch.White-throated Kingfisher perched on a branch, chestnut head, blue wings, white throat and coral bill.Four Knob-billed Ducks standing on a muddy bank near a wetland, black and white speckled heads visible.Large Grey Babbler perched on a branch in soft light, long tail visible.Adult Laughing Dove standing over two fluffy chicks on a nest.Male Northern Pintail swimming and feeding at the water's surface among reeds.Male Northern Shoveler standing on mud among other resting ducks, green head and chestnut sides visible.Oriental Magpie-Robin on the ground, black and white plumage.Adult Painted Stork with wings spread at a nest, feeding two chicks.Large group of Painted Storks wading and foraging across a wetland with tall grass.Rose-ringed Parakeet in profile, red bill and pink neck ring, green plumage, perched among dry palm fronds.Young Rose-ringed Parakeet chick perched at a nest hole.Indian Peafowl head and neck visible through leaves, iridescent blue-green plumage.Rock Pigeon perched on a metal railing, iridescent neck feathers lit by warm evening light.Purple Heron walking through a marsh, neck extended forward, reflection visible in the water.Male Purple Sunbird with iridescent blue-black plumage perched on a flowering lantana branch.Red-vented Bulbul with raised crest perched on a car roof edge, red vent visible under tail.Two Red-wattled Lapwings standing on a brick wall.Red-breasted Flycatcher perched on a thin branch, orange throat patch visible.Two Ruddy Shelducks bending down to drink at the edge of a river, orange-brown plumage.Two Sarus Cranes in a wetland, one with wings spread mid-stretch, red heads and grey plumage visible.Two Sarus Cranes dancing, one leaping with wings fully spread, the other bracing on the ground.Scaly-breasted Munia perched on a grass stem, golden bokeh background.Juvenile Shikra perched on a branch with one wing and tail stretched out, showing barred feather pattern.Striated Heron standing in shallow water with ripples from a recent strike, reflections of trees behind.Common Tailorbird hanging from a thin twig, tail cocked up, foraging.White-breasted Waterhen walking on the ground, white face, dark grey body, orange legs and rufous undertail.White-eared Bulbul perched on a twig, head tilted down, black cap and white ear patch visible.Yellow-footed Green Pigeon perched in a fig tree surrounded by leaves and small fruit.House Crow in flight with wings spread, pale sky background.Rufous Treepie perched on a branch surrounded by dry leaves, black head, rufous body, long tail.Spanish Sparrow standing on grass near a broken tile, chestnut crown and streaked flanks visible.Spotted Owlet peering out of a tree hollow, a second owlet partly visible behind it.Red-whiskered Bulbul perched on a branch with beak open, black crest and red cheek patch, small fruits nearby.

02 / 06

Tanzania

The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, alive with birdlife.

A small green parrot with an orange face and head perched on a thin branch.A stocky yellow bird heavily spotted with black, with a patterned black-and-white head, on a branch.A grey-bodied crane with a crown of golden bristly feathers, white cheek patches, and a red throat wattle.A long-legged grey and white raptor with black wing feathers, a red-and-orange face, and black head plumes, walking through grass.A tall black-and-white stork with a long red bill marked by a black band and yellow shield at the base.A white wading bird with a bare red face, curved yellow bill, and black-tipped wings, standing in shallow water.A small bright blue and orange kingfisher with a red bill perched on a thin reed.A bird with a glossy blue-green back and head, an orange breast, and a white band across its chest, standing on the ground.A small green bird with a yellow throat, black eye stripe, and rust-colored belly perched on a twig.A grey bird covered in small white spots, with a bare blue-and-red head and a small bony horn on top.A bird with a glossy black head, rufous-orange back and tail, and pale grey underparts, perched on a branch.A large flightless bird with a long bare neck, small head, and black-and-white body plumage standing in grassland.A pale pink flamingo with a dark red bill standing in shallow water.A large grey-brown bird with fine barring, a black crest, and a thick neck, walking through dry grass.

03 / 06

Brazil

Toucans, parakeets, and songbirds of the Pantanal.

A toucan with a large black bill marked by a pale cream stripe along the top, red eye-ring, blue eye, bright orange throat and chest, and black body, perched on a branch amid green leaves.A grey wading bird with a black throat patch, red eye, and a wispy crest, standing in dry grass with its beak open.A grey-headed bird with a yellow belly and grey wings perched on a bare branch.A brown woodpecker with black-spotted underparts and a barred back, gripping a wooden post.An all-black vulture with a bare grey-black head, perched upright on a post.A rufous-brown bird with a pale throat and long legs, standing upright on bare ground.A small grey heron with a dark cap and yellow legs standing at the edge of water.Two birds with bright red heads, white breasts, and grey backs perched on bare branches against a blue sky.A small bright yellow finch standing in grass.

04 / 06

Andaman Islands

Endemic and coastal species from the islands.

A pigeon with long iridescent green and copper neck feathers, a grey head, and a short white tail.A large eagle in flight with a white head and body and dark grey wings, carrying nesting material in its talons.A dark brown raptor densely spotted with white, with bright yellow eyes, perched on a bare branch.A small kingfisher with a black head, purple-blue back, and orange bill, perched on a rusted metal post.A glossy black bird with a forward-curling crest and two long wire-like tail feathers, perched among leaves.A blue-green kingfisher with a white collar and underparts, perched on a rock.A green bird with a chestnut-colored head and a slim curved black bill, perched among twigs.A small brown owl with large yellow eyes and a plain grey-brown face, perched upright on a bare branch against a green forest background.

05 / 06

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand, across three visits a decade apart.

A large flightless bird with deep blue and olive-green plumage and a thick red bill and legs.A large flightless bird with black feathers, a blue neck, red wattles, and a tall brown casque on its head.A cockatoo with a pink face and chest, grey wings, and a pale pink crest, perched on a branch.A small parrot with a deep blue head, orange-red chest, and green wings, feeding among palm fronds.A small black-and-white bird with a fanned tail perched on a rock.A large white-and-black pelican with a long pink-and-cream bill, standing near water.An all-black swan with a red bill and a white-tipped feather crest, standing on muddy ground near grass.A large flightless brown bird with shaggy feathers, a long neck, and small head standing in an open area.

06 / 06

Early Travels

The earliest frames in the archive, from 2012 and 2015.

A black bird with a short yellow bill and bright orange-red legs standing on paved ground.A bright orange-pink flamingo with its neck curved down, standing near trees.Two grey-and-white gulls with yellow bills standing on pavement near grass.

Beyond Birds

Wild Mammals & Reptiles

Leopards, crocodiles, and everything else in the frame.

Leopard captured mid-air descending a steep granite rock face, tail curled upward, succulent plants in the foregroundLeopard walking down a boulder in warm morning sunlight, scrub and cactus plants around the rocksAntlered spotted deer drinking from a pond, ducks floating on the water in the backgroundAdult spotted deer lying down with a fawn nestled behind her under a tree, both facing forwardFruit bat hanging upside down from a branch, golden-brown fur, face looking straight at camera, wings foldedSmall striped squirrel sitting upright on a ledge, holding food in its front pawsClose-up of a male nilgai's head and horns backlit with dust particles visible in the air, blurred trees behindTwo monkeys captured mid-jump above and through shallow water on a stone ledgeAdult monkey walking along a wire with a baby monkey riding on its back, blurred shopfront behindClose portrait of a macaque's face and shoulders against a blurred orange-brown backgroundTurtle perched on a branch over water with head raised, clear reflection visible beneath itClose low-angle view of a crocodile's head and open jaws with visible teeth, partially submerged in waterCrocodile silhouetted on a riverbank at sunset, golden light reflecting off rippling waterPython's head and upper body resting on forest floor debris, blotched scale pattern in sharp focusLizard draped over a curved tree branch with blurred yellow-green water in the backgroundMonitor lizard walking through dry brown grass, shown in full body profileLizard walking on bare ground with two green parakeets standing close byA close-up portrait of a male lion's face and mane, looking directly ahead.An elephant standing in grassland, partly obscured by drifting mist, in soft diffuse light.A young giraffe with a patterned brown-and-tan coat standing alone in grassland.A hippopotamus in water with its mouth wide open, showing large lower canine teeth.A spotted leopard lying on a rock outcrop amid dry grass.A warthog with curved tusks and facial warts, head lowered while grazing in dry grass.