ruddy shelduck

The Chambal’s ravines, scrublands, sandbanks, and clean waters harbour over 340 species of resident and migratory birds. I was lucky to spot a plethora of these riverine birds during my week-long birding expedition by boat through the National Chambal Sanctuary

Of all the species of wildfowl recorded in India, just a handful are resident birds. The rest are winter migrants, mostly flying in from their breeding grounds in Central Asia and Siberia. Here’s a look at some of these charming birds