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Northern Pintails swim and migrate accross geography, through wetlands and lakes with their slender necks and long, pointed tails held high. These eager breeders head to the prairie pothole region of the Great Plains, as well as Canada, and Alaska to nest as soon as the ice breaks up. Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India
It breeds in northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic and across most of North America, wintering in southern Europe, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia. Migrate at wetland and water bodies close to cultivations. Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India
Also known in India as the Brahminy duck, it is a migratory bird, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia, though there are small resident populations in North Africa. It has a loud honking call. Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India
An eye-catching waterbird found on lakes and ponds with extensive floating vegetation. Long-tailed breeding adults are striking: the large white wing patch and head contrast sharply with its black body and bright yellow neck patch Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India
Northern Pintails swim and migrate accross geography, through wetlands and lakes with their slender necks and long, pointed tails held high. These eager breeders head to the prairie pothole region of the Great Plains, as well as Canada, and Alaska to nest as soon as the ice breaks up. Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India
Its breeding range stretches from Iceland through Europe and areas of central Asia. Black-tailed godwits spend (the northern hemisphere) winter in areas as diverse as the Indian Subcontinent, Australia. The species breeds in fens, wetland, lake edges, damp meadows, moorlands. Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India
It forages singly or sometimes in loose groups in lowland freshwater bodies, including small ponds, large lakes, streams and sometimes coastal estuaries. Like other cormorants, it is often found perched on a waterside rock with its wings spread out after coming out of the water. Photograph location: Mangalajodi, Chilika Lake, India