Hi All,
The powerful flight of a Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, Treron phoenicopterus, which was seen collecting nesting material (mainly thin twigs of Shisham or Indian rosewood, Dalbergia sissoo) a few days back.
Interesting historical note by JR Cripps:
'People say that whenever this bird descends to the water's edge for a drink it holds a twig in its claws; it prides itself on living altogether on trees, and in order that it may not be accused of perching on the ground when it descends to drink, it brings down with it a twig to stand upon!'
Stray Feathers VII (Dec 1878)
Cheerz
Devashish
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Devashish Deb
New Delhi
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