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October 17, 2014

Sturdy flight across the continents...

Spot-billed pelican / గూడకొంగ / గూడబాతు / దేవరాయి కొంగ / కొల్లేటి కొంగ.
A migratory bird of a large size weighing 6-9 Kgs (avg) flies in flocks, all the way from Siberia to the peninsular India, SriLanka and surroundings in love for the tropical climates and to breed.
Mostly lives in the marsh lands, preying on the fish, flying and honking.. Can eat an average to big sized fish in a gulp having the sack kind of skin / muscles supporting the lower jaw..
Shot at Kolleru Bird Sanctuary located between the Krishna and Godavari river Delta.