Punjab raven at Gaushala

Indian roller inside the sanctuary

black drongo, probably juvenile

eurasian-collared dove cooling off during the mid-day heat

a flock of chestnut-bellied sandgrouse, landing at the pond edge

flying to water is the best-studied behavioural aspect of sandgrouse family

a flock of chestnut-bellied sandgrouse, preparing to land, one male and three females in the frame

much regularity may be noticed after carefully observing their drinking behaviour

about to land

beauty of tail-feathers is quite apparent here

about to land

the next moment, not very different, still offers something different

taking off

sandgrouse drinking style is peculiar, they lower the bill into the water and then raise the head to swallow

yellow-footed green pigeon

yellow-footed green pigeon

grey francolin inside the sanctuary

prosopis cineraria and indian spotted creeper