Saturday, March 20, 2010

Painted Stork (चित्रबलाक) रंगीत करकोचा


Scientific name - Mycteria leucocephala

Painted Stork has a yellow heavy bill. Shape of the bill is down-curved tip. The bare head is of read or orange in colour. Body colour is beautiful strokes of white, black and pink and that is giving them their name "Painted Stork"

By dipping a long bill into water they prey of small fish, small insects, frogs in the water

Spoted - Pashan Lake, Pune. Along river or lake.

When - Winter (Oct - Feb). Time around Sunrise or Sunset.

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