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Spring-Summer - 297 ...

Lost Wetland Images

The wetland and
the associated habitat
of reed-clumps and
marginal vegetation
where this image
was taken ... has
since disappeared ...

A very rich eco-system
has vanished ...

This image is
therefore is very dear
to me ...

http://birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/10228/Streaked_Weaver___in_dying_Basai_Wetland/
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Streaked Weaver
( Ploceus manyar )

Basai Wetland
Dist. Gurgaon
Haryana
India
22.05.2014
Habitat
Lost Wetland
Location
Dist Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Date taken
22.05.2014
Scientific name
Ploceus manyar
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Opus Editor
Supporter
What a tragedy has unfolded with the posting of this lovely picture!!!

I'm so sorry to hear about it Alok. But many thanks for showing us this beautiful weaver.
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
A smashing closeup of this beautiful Weaver Alok and very sad to hear about their environment.
 
Staff member
Supporter
A beauty of a detailed shot and now lost setting Alok, many tfs and I am now back online.
 
what a wonderful bird and with a splendid photo, Alok!! too bad to hear that the habitat has been destroyed since. top class portrait, many tfs!!!
best wishes, JJ
 
Lovely bird with its distinctive yellow 'cap', Alok. Sad to hear about the it's habitat.

Wonderful close up!
 
Supporter
What colorful head feathers Alok, looks like a yellow cap. A beauty my friends.
 
Such a shame about the habitat loss, Alok, but a lovely portrait.
 
excellent shot for this proud weaver, they became breeding here, wonder how they arrived.
 

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