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“A group of passionate Bird and Indian wildlife enthusiasts who love Indian Flora and Fauna and wish to express and promote that love.” #IndiAves #IndiWild
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Joined September 2020
Well, it's our birthday today !.10/09/20:The first round of lockdowns were just finishing, backyard birding had become a way of life for many. Some of us got together & @IndiAves was born. IndiAvesTribe please share nuggets from your #IndiAves journey. Tag #IndiAvesMemories
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Rest in Peace @adityadickysin. Gone too soon. You will be missed by the community. A Great loss. He quit the IAS to Built A Forest.
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The Santa of avian world.
Almost all my friends here have posted a Red Avadavat image recently. Here is one from my side to brighten your #Monday. #indiAves #birds #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography #birdsSeenIn2021 #wildlife #PhotoOfTheDay
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Hey fellow birders. Now that lockdowns are slowly being lifted across, how about stepping out(with all covid appropriate gear) over the weekend, to our neibourhood park, backyard, forest or hill and do some birding? .Post your #LastSeenBird tagging #IndiAves over the weekend.
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If you want to give another suitable name for a bird what would it be?.Like this common kingfisher which do not give a common appearance like its bigger cousin white throated Kingfisher. Post your birds for the theme #RenametheBird and tag with #Indiaves
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All birders have that one bird that they connect to like no other. Announcing the first theme of 2022. Show us your soulbird. use #MySoulBird and follow us and tag #IndiAves.
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#SavetheSarus.Keeping the bird caged is not what we believe should be the solution to this issue. Allow the bird to make its choice. #IndiAves
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A tribute to Dicky. For Dicky and his love of Tigers, IndiAves invites you to share your Tiger pics as a homage to this amazing person. Theme for the Week .#TigersForDicky #IndiAves.
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Fantastic contributions by all of you for the #BirdsInFlight weekend theme. More than 500 pics, All beautiful, some astonishing ones. Sharing 2 of the most loved pics, by @DrAbhishek_K & @samthebirder respectively, and requesting them to tell us the story behind these pics.
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#IndiAves is 1 year old🎉🍾🥳. For the next 2 days, we want to hear the stories from all those who have joined this tribe. Post any relevant story & picture with #TribeIndiAves. Through out September, we will select an "Image of the Day", so do tag your daily posts with #IOTD
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Its Monsoon time and so is #IndiAves back with .#Monsoonbirds theme. With the rains brings many sightings of Birds which are not seen frequently. Do share your sightings and other common birds seen this monsoon. We don't encourage nesting photos.
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Birthday of this Great Man is coming & we are in Knowledge sharing plumage, .#ABCofBirding .Post a pic of Birds.with few observations (Habitat/ Call or even nothing), IndiAves will add more to it and retweet. Bird Promise .Our first theme for a week . Flap & RT, Join the Party
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Today is the #WorldParrotDay. Parrots & Parakeets are tropical birds(range, pic2), famous for their dazzling colours and Intelligence. Let's celebrate the day by posting pics of 12 species of #ParakeetsOfIndia. Tag #IndiAves
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26 Species of Doves and Pigeons that you have seen today #DovesNPigeons .Thanks to all the members for sharing the images. Here is a collage for easy reference. Let me know if we missed any species to add here. Awaiting for more species tomorrow. #indiAves
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Red, Green or Blue -taken once, twice or all three together. This weeks theme should fill our timelines with lots of colourful birds!. Follow us and tag your pics with #RGBinBirds & #IndiAves . Poster Courtesy: @siddisimple
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These birds have been here way before they were given their prevalent English/Latin names. They had local many local names across the areas they were found in. Let's post birds with their local names to celebrate them as ours using #VernacularNames & #IndiAves. Follow @IndiAves
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Straight out Kipling's Jungle Book.
#LeopardsOfChambal and the incredible landscape they live in. The walls of this gorge stand at 90 degrees, and according to the local fishermen, the leopards often push their prey tumbling down these cliffs to kill them. A bit like snow leopards in Ladakh. #IndiAves #Leopards
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Birding has helped so many people during the pandemic. A lovely article by @sruthigraman 🙏 Thank you all for being a part of this community.@contentbirder @amabirdman @krishnanandnb @rdrakesh @ShaliniElassery .
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The first name that comes to mind when we say 'CHIDIYA' is possibly the SPARROW.Humans & Sparrows have shared a bond for millennia. Once aplenty, they are in serious decline now.Let's share our sparrow pics & stories Tomorrow on #WorldSparrowDay .Tag #IndiAves.Pic:@HumayoonAsad
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We know that most birders struggle with bird identification. We thought, why not ask the tribe? .A new theme for Wednesday and Thursday. Follow us, post & tag #whatbirdisthis and #IndiAves . (Do try and answer the question in the poster as well.)
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Given the current rise in Covid cases, IndiAves would like to help by giving wings to your tweet for any support needed. Tag #IndiAves & we will retweet it to ensure that your tweet reaches a wider audience. Let's ride over this pandemic using our collective effort 👍.
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One can create magic, but it definitely takes two to tango!. Lets tango, once again and leave the magic behind. Share images of two bird in one frame who could be just friends, mates or even foes #Two2Tango . Theme for Wednesday & Thursday #IndiAves
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One can create magic, but it definitely takes two to tango! . Lets tango and leave the magic behind. Share images of two birds in one frame who could be just friends, mates or even foes #Two2Tango . Starting 22nd Nov 2020 #IndiAves
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While many a birds live in cities, grasslands, cultivations, farmlands etc. There are many that dwell only in the highly wooded areas and dense forests. They are also the more difficult ones to photograph. Let's share the pics and info on these #ForestBirds. Tag #IndiAves.
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The Image of the Day #IOTD for.24th September is of the Grey-Headed Swamp hen by @passivelyactive. Congratulations Ayyappan! Thank you for joining the tribe and posting your awesome pictures!.
The thing I love the most about moorhens, Swamphens, watercocks is the forehead shield. Gives a distinct character to them. Seen in pic is Grey-Headed Swamphen. #indiaves #BBCWildlifePOTD #sonyalpha #ThePhotoHour @Avibase #birds #TwitterNatureCommunity
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Time to move away from greys and Pieds. Bring out your most #ColourfulBirds. The crazy combinations, the reds, the blues, the yellows, maroons and violets, and all else. Tag #IndiAves. Let's have a colourful weekend!!!
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What else can be the suitable theme when summer is at its peak?.Showcase birds in water splish splashing, dunking or diving to beat the heat with this week's summer theme #BeatDHeat and tag with #IndiAves
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May this festival of lights bring joy and prosperity to everyone. The "owls" are here to remind you that the festival should not harm them. Happy Diwali . Follow us, tag #IndiAves and use #OwlSomeDiwali to share your owls with the rest of us.
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Time for a mid-week theme!.Tell us a little about your birding journey and pair it with either a picture of yourself or an anecdote. May this corner of birds and birders bring more joy to the entire tribe. Use #IndiAves and #BirdnBirder in your post and do remember to follow us!
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Some birds are beneficial, some are damagers to the farmers. But all make a good frame. Post your images of birds taken in farming fields for the midweek theme ,.#BirdsinFields and tag #Indiaves
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Join us and share your Woodpecker images from around the world using the hashtag . #WoodpeckerWednesday - an initiative by @IndiAves in collaboration with @Britnatureguide on 21st April. Do use #IndiAves & #BirdsSeenIn2021
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Let us post #WarblersNbabblers pictures tomorrow (Thursday 8th April) as our humble tribute to late Amlan Dutta @orphean_warbler a wildlife biologist, nature enthusiast and a fine human being!
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The Image of the Day #IOTD for 5th September is .@passivelyactive 's Fox pups Image . Many Congratulations , Ayyapan !. #TribeIndiAves , Do tag #IOTD in your daily posts to participate.#IndiAves.
Curios Fox Pups. Checking out humans out of their small den 😊. While Indian Fox is listed as “ least concern” the biggest issue is shrinking Grasslands. #IndiAves #indiwild #IOTD #BBCWildlifePOTD #SonyAlpha #ThePhotoHour #fox #TwitterNatureCommunity
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Let Wednesday & Thursday scream,.We are here with a new theme,.Our colour this time is not green. Show birds with wings closed or spread,.If they have spots, part or are full Red. Use #RedInBirds and #IndiAves . Follow @IndiAves for Birds and more.
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Lata Mangeshkar, whose melodious voice has no parallel, a playback singer par excellence, has left for her heavenly abode. RIP 🙏 .Let us pay tribute to her by posting birds that are called songbirds. Tag #SongBirds and #IndiAves
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#Monsoon is an important season for #birds. Some migrate for breeding, some get breeding plumages. Some dance to impress, the others bring food. Besides, who doesn't like to click a bird under the rain?. Share images that depict #MonsoonBirds. * We do not encourage nesting pics.
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Superb stuff from @Kothiala and @passivelyactive . Winter visitors: Don’t miss spotting migratory birds in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai
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Talons are claws that help birds in hunting. Its a tool that provides them firm hold on their prey. Post your birds of prey for IndiAves theme #BirdsWithTalons on Wednesday-Thursday 4-5th August. Tag #IndiAves and .follow us for more entertaining and informative themes!
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Midweek Theme. Birds in flight, so free & light,.With love gliding through skies so bright. In beautiful world, where love is fun. With each flap, they lift our hearts,.Remind us of the beauty that starts,.In skies above, where they belong,.With love & grace, in flight so strong
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THEME TIME (1/11-7/11): Some bird-nerd's got together on twitter during the pandemic in 2020 and created a safe space, to share & at least virtually, to stay in touch with nature.#IndiAves is a community & we want to celebrate these 3 years of your stories with us. #IndiAvesandMe
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#ExplorewithIndiAves.Out of the estimated 9000-10000 bird species in the world , India is home to 1349 species out if which 78 are endemic to the country and 212 species are globally threatened ! .#IndiAves.
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Woaaaah!!!. BBC Wildlife Mag showcases a picture of Crested Hawk Eagle by @rdrakesh, one of the founder members of #IndiAves. A proud moment for all of us, and congratulations to @rdrakesh.
Photo of the Day: A crested hawk-eagle in India, by @rdrakesh. If you would like your photo to be considered for Photo of the Day, use the hashtag #BBCWildlifePOTD. Find out more on our website:
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Its our Anniversary Month and we are repeating our Best themes. So, #TribeIndiAves post all #RapchikRaptors for next two days theme. (Eagles, Falcons, Harriers, Hawks, Kites, Ospreys, Owls & Vultures.). Tag #RapchikRaptors #IndiAves. Use #IOTD for the image of the day.
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So here it comes. The first #QuizIndiAves on the Birds of India. - Guess the identity of these birds from pic 1 and 2. - Read the rules from pic 3 and follow the steps to send a reply.- Share with other twitter friends who are interested in birds and wildlife.#IndiAves
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Name is a Name if you have a Bird to describe the same. A midweek theme from @IndiAves . Show your birds those are described by their names .like Purple Sunbird, Open billed stork, Red munia and so on. Use #HenceTheName with #IndiAves . Tag and follow us for more such themes
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The rains render all things green and lush and we at #IndiAves decided it is time to honour our often overlooked birds! Follow us, tag us and do join us for the midweek theme of #BrownBirds
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The Image of the Day #IOTD for .11th September is .K!πG @dhamejap Punit's image of Crested Serpent Eagle. Congratulations Punit! We are so happy with your participation and are glad you are in our tribe.
Hence the name Crested Serpent Eagle. #ThePhotoHour .#BirdsSeenIn2021 .#TwitterNatureCommunity .#birdphotography .#BirdsofPrey .#wildlifephotography .#IndiAves #IOTD .@ParveenKaswan.#natgeoindia
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The shy Francolins and secretive Quails,.The endangered GIBs and .less in number Floricans,.The Pipits, the warblers .and grass birds all,.we hear them more but see less, .so #Indiaves calling you through the weekend theme #BirdsOnGround to showcase them to the world!
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Wetlands are an important part of the ecosystem. They harbour great biodiversity. 2nd Feb is World Wetlands Day. Let's pay tribute to it by posting pictures from wetlands as our midweek theme: #WetlandWonders tag #IndiAves
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Arun is an integral part of the #IndiAves community and we think it only right that the tribe takes a moment to celebrate his love of birds and nature and wish him a happy birthday & wish for him (so also for us ) many many more days in nature with lovely feathered friends. 🎂.
The fire capped tit one of the most beautiful tiny one for today. #IndiAves #TwitterNatureCommunity #birds #November #BBCWildlifePOTD
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As the planet faces off headwinds of man-made catastrophes, let's flock together and celebrate togetherness with #BirdsInFlocks over this weekend. Share the joy!.Banner Credit: @siddisimple
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#TribeIndiAves We are humbled by the love and the wishes for the platform. This gives us the motivation and the drive to bring more engaging content and themes in the future. We count on your support and love to make this platform more meaningful and worthwhile for all 🙏🙏🙏.
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It was wonderful connecting with you all! Do post you pictures, your journey, your birds and bird lists all through next week from the 7th till the 13th. Remember to update ebird. Use #IndiAvesWeek and #IndiAves and do not forget to follow us! May the tribe grow.
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The Image of the Day #IOTD for .4th September is .@MonaPatelT. 's Bornean bristlehead Image . Many Congratulations , Mona !. #TribeIndiAves , Do tag #IOTD in your daily posts to participate.#IndiAves.
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Photography in general is also about how much you are interested in the subject, how much you observe them and use it. This knowledge makes photography easy & interesting. Let's share our observations and images for the theme #MyWildlifeObservation and tag #IndiAves
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Rollers, peafowls, flycatchers, bea eaters, niltavas, pittas, monals. and all, what a phenomenal theme #BirdsInBlue has been. Twitter has been literally painted blue in these two days! #IndiAves is overwhelmed with your participation. All the #BirdsInBlue say A big Thanks!.
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Announcing the midweek theme of resident and migrant Cuckoos,Shrikes and Cuckooshrikes. Post your images using #CuckoosNShrikes #Indiaves .Follow us @Indiaves for regular themes.
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In the bush, on the perch . Skitish they are as they always lurch. Share your Tiny birds images with us using the hashtag #TinyBirds . Weekly theme curated by #IndiAves .(Every Wednesday & Thursday). 👉Follow us @IndiAves
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The Image of the Day #IOTD for .1st September is @gkash77 's Sunbird Image . #TribeIndiAves , Do tag #IOTD in your daily posts to participate.#IndiAves.
First 'Work from Home' & as little rain can create havoc in NCR, can't go out so 'Birding from Home' .Daily birding is drug with #TribeIndiAves .You can see our apartment in eye 😎.#BirdsatGurgaon #IndiAves #IOTD
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Birds use their crest to display emotions. They can raise or lower their crests based on different moods like courtship, fear or anger. Crests also add to their beauty making them look different. Post these crowning glories of the avian world.tag #CrestedBirds and #IndiAves
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Festivities are Diwali is around.Spread happiness & in the joy get drowned.Play the game but don’t play it fowl .Use your wisdom & showcase your owl. We announce our theme for Wednesday & Thursday. Showcase your Owls and Owlets. Use #OwlSomeDiwali and #IndiAves
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As the year draws closer to the end, we at #IndiAves would like you to share with us your best bird moment / Image . Tag us #MyBirdOfDYear. Stay safe and keep Clicking!
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#ExplorewithIndiAves #IndiAves .A group of crows is called a murder or congress. A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom, or study. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. A group of Cranes is called a herd, sedge. A group of Eagles is called a convocation, aerie.
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Tiny and bitty birds, some are smaller than you can ever imagine. Specially when they flit by. Share your images of #smallbirds taken in the wild. Tag us #IndiAves and follow @IndiaAves . Happy Birding!
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March 8th is celebrated as International Women's Day. Let us start the party a little earlier by showcasing the ladies of the Avian world. A hashtag we used in the past seemed appropriate. Follow us & tag your pic with #LovelyLadies & #IndiAves . PC : Core team at IndiAves
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Thank you @ParrotOfTheDay for all the amazing pictures you put out and for encouraging all the parrot lovers from India and across the world to share their pictures. it has been a lovely couple of days on our timelines.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the #WorldOfParrots / #IndiAves event and many thanks to @IndiAves and @ShaliniElassery for involving us. We've had so many mentions over the last 48 hours we can't possibly acknowledge them all, so here's a "smile" from a rainbow lorikeet!
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Migration season is over, still we have plenty of resident birds around. Doves and drongos, sparrows and silverbills, robins and ravens, parakeets and prinias, larks and lapwings and many more! .Look around and post your #ResidentBirds as the midweek theme and tag #IndiAves
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Blue is the colour of sky, where the birds soar high!. #IndiAves presents #BirdsInBlue. Share your bird pictures in shades of blue! You can also share birds in other colours as long as there is a portion of blue in it! . Theme starts on Tuesday 17th Nov and ends on 18th!
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The Image of the Day #IOTD for .12th September is .@Chitragupta1974's image of the Hoopoe. Congratulations Chitragupta. We love your pictures are glad you are part of our tribe.
"If you have beauty with the Crown, Courage & a Scimitar ; What else do you want??. Hoopoe Bird. #IndiAves #IOTD #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD.#birdwatching #natgeoyourshot #natureinfocus #indian_wildlifes.#NaturePhotography #ThePhotoHour.#wildlifephotography @Avibase
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When we go out to shoot, we do have those close misses, some out of focus frames, some with the parts missing. For the next two days let's celebrate what we missed and if possible the stories behind them. Use #NearlyGotIt and tag #IndiAves to post. Let's have some fun together!
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Scavenging birds play an important role in keeping our ecosystem clean & healthy. Let’s celebrate these winged cleaners - vultures, eagles, storks & many more - for their diversity, beauty but most importantly the key role they play! It’s time for #IndiAves #WingedScavengers!
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What the duck! 🦆🦆🦆 Yes, the winter is here and our quacky friends have well settled now. #IndiAves invites all of you to celebrate Uncle Scrooge's extended family. So get your photos out and remember it's #WednesDucks starting tomorrow till the weekend this week.
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Mid Week Theme:.It is said that "Birds of a feather flock together" but we know that mixed flocks are also a part of nature. Follow us and use hashtag #IndiAves and #BirdFlock to showcase our feathered friends as they gather on the ground or in the skies.
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We are back with this week's theme #BreedingPlumage to showcase birds in a different avatar i.e. in breeding plumage. You may showcase other breeding behaviors as well. Use the above hashtag with #indiAves. Note: Kindly avoid images of nests & chicks. #birds #birdwatching
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Name is a Name if you have a Bird to describe the same. We announce theme for Wednesday & Thursday. Show your birds those are described by their names eg Purple Sunbird. Use #HenceTheName with #IndiAves follow @IndiAves for more visibility of your birds, animals, flora n fauna.
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Showcase your Raptors this Wednesday 28th October! . Post pictures of Eagles, Falcons, Harriers, Hawks, Kites, Ospreys, Owls and Vultures found in Indian Subcontinent. Tag #IndiAves and #RapchikRaptors. Follow @IndiAves for more upcoming themes
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Thank you everyone, we had almost.100+ Species from 35+ Countries through 350+ Posts. Sincerely thank @kupac1 who had curated #WoodpeckerWednesday . Last but not the least want to thank the team behind @IndiAves & @Britnatureguide . #birds #birdwatching #TwitterNatureCommunity.
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It is an exhilarating feeling to catch action on the field. Especially, when you get a #BirdWithCatch !! .Share your catch the next two days for the mid week theme. Tag #IndiAves to take part
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Birds fly by and sometimes fly over us, surely leaving its memories in our minds. The pictures you click surely tell the whole story. Share them with us, tag #IndiAves #BestOf2021 . Best wishes for 2022 by the entire team to you and your loved ones!
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We all often spend hours in the wild, after returning we find out some images are slightly blurred. Fortunately for all, this week’s theme is #MissedBirdShots . On the contrary, if presented well, it’s a work of art, which only a master can capture. Let #IndiAves see the art!
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Yellow the colour of sunshine,.Yellow the colour of happiness,.Yellow the colour of hope. @IndiAves calling you to paint the twitter yellow,.post your yellow birds and tag.#ColourofHope and #IndiAves for this weekend. Hope is all we need. Hats off to Doctors and support staff.
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In September, our Anniversary month, we decided to repeat our best themes !. So ,#TribeIndiAves get all those images out to participate in this week's theme #BackyardBirds . Follow @IndiAves and tag #BackyardBirds to participate. Use #IOTD for the Image of the day
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Although "spotted" is in name, it's a very tough bird to "spot".
A Non migratory creeper with beautiful song that doesn’t press its tail against tree for support. Spotted Creeper (Salpornis spilonotus). #IndiAves #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2021 #NaturePhotography #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #PTOD #BBCWildlifePOTD
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#ExplorewithIndiAves.Birds often regurgitate undigested matter, like bones, feathers, fur, skull and hair. Birds of prey, as well as many other species of birds, regurgitate pellets a few hours after a meal. Sometimes, birds regurgitate food to feed their young ones. #IndiAves.
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The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. #IndiAves brings Sunday theme for you #SongbirdSunday what you contribute would be the best so use above tags and sing with your Songbird from Indian Subcontinent. Theme would end on Monday evening
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We do not associate with following handles in any way.#Luv4Wilds @Luv4Wilds .#WorldOfWilds @WorldOfWilds.@Goldsant @nature_macro .If any/all listed above are tagged with #IndiAves or @Indiaves the tweets will be put in the exclusion list.
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Birds with vibrant feathers soar, Springtime courtship dances they explore. Love in the air, they sing and twirl, delighting us all with their joyful swirl. We announce midweek theme, use #DelightfulDisplays hastag and display your birds.
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