Passed through this village in Karnataka,which has nesting colonies of the bird on either side of a busy road. Saw at least 4 trees in immediate vicinity with over 50 pelicans on each. The villagers apparently have made promise to the Forest Deptt that they will not disturb the birds or cut-down the trees. There is reportedly a dam few kilometers away & the birds feed in the back-waters of that dam. There was a fairly good population of intermediate egrets also on neighbouring trees.
Nest building activity was in full swing and eucalyptus twigs seemed to be the most preferred material of construction.
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis
Kokrebellur, Karnataka state, India
Nov 21, 2013
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