Spot-billed Pelican, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, India, 2023

            Much smaller than Great White and Dalmatian, with dingier appearance, rather uniform pinkish bill and pouch, and black spotting on upper mandible. Tufted crest/hind neck usually apparent even on young birds. Underwing pattern shows little contrast between wing-coverts and flight feathers. Adult breeding has cinnamon-pink rump, underwing coverts, and undertail coverts; head and neck greyish; has purplish skin in front of eye and pouch is pink to dull pink and blotched with black. Gregarious and fishes alone.  

Nikon 500 mm f4/e lens, f/5.6, 1/6400s, ISO 640.

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Taken in: India / Tamil Nadu / Vedavākkam (show map)

Taken on: January 18, 2023

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Spot-billed Pelican

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Sunrays+5

Sets appears in: • Birds of India • Non-raptor Flight Shots

Groups appears in: • Excellence In Avian Photography (EIAP) -- INVITED IMAGES ONLY !!

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