(delhibirdpix) The Migratory Non-Passerine - # 13 - Little Bittern (Ixobrychus melanolophus) - 2010-150

It is a Lifer - one of the least expected.

Just when it landed, I was fooled by its flight pattern and ided as
Yellow - it could be Little, did not even cross the mind for reasons
of this being summer and way out of its range. Had not actually
expected to see this beauty at all.

There are now reports that it actually breeds at Ranthambhor. Do not
know but am glad to find it.

Cheers.

Anand Arya
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NOIDA 201301
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