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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
American Golden-Plover
Huge numbers were shot in late 19th century, and population apparently has never recovered to historic levels. May be limited now by loss of habitat on South American wintering…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
American Black Duck
Still abundant locally, but has declined drastically in interior parts of range. Clearing of forest has favored invasion by Mallards, which hybridize extensively with Black…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
American Avocet
servation status Population probably stable or possibly increasing. Numbers occurring in east (as migrants and wintering birds) have increased greatly during recent decades.…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Altamira Oriole
Altamira Oriole
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Allen's Hummingbird
Has adapted fairly well to suburban habitats, but surveys still show decreasing populations in recent decades. Family Hummingbirds Habitat Brushy canyons, parks, gardens.…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Aleutian Tern
Uncommon and local, colonies vulnerable to disturbance. No obvious trends in population. Family Gulls and Terns Habitat Northern coasts (summer); open ocean (winter). During…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Acadian Flycatcher
Conservation status Would be vulnerable to loss of habitat, but no significant decline noted so far. In some regions, Brown-headed Cowbirds often lay eggs in nests of this…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Abert's Towhee
onservation status Still very common in parts of its limited range. Could be vulnerable to loss of streamside habitat. Family New World Sparrows Habitat Desert streams…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Shazam for Birds
“Shazam for bird calls” is a compelling sales pitch, and a difficult technical proposition. It’s much harder for an algorithm to identify animal sounds, in all their wild pied…
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chandrakan (30)in #bird • 7 years ago
Feeding Birds
An oriole’s diet varies. Insects are harder to find in spring, so orioles especially seek ripe fruit and berries in that season. Nothin’ Fancy Perhaps one of the best things…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Walkeshwar Temple, Malabar Hill
This historically significant Shiva temple has a fascinating mythology attached to it. Located near the Bangana tank, an ancient construction, the refreshing water body will…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Mahalakshmi Temple, Mahalaxmi
The Mahalakshmi temple dedicated to three Hindu deities- Goddess Durga, Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Saraswati, dates back to the year 1831. Open from 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM, the…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Iskcon, Girgaum
What better way to find inner peace and spiritual fulfilment than in one of the best temples located in Juhu. The environment is enought to render an aura of serenity, but to add…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Swaminarayan Temple
Women have been prevented from occupying the front rows at a function organised in Mumbai's famed Swaminarayan Temple. According to female reporters, they were not allowed to…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE, MUMBAI
The old temple was consecrated on Thursday, 19th November 1801. According to our Hindu Calendar it falls on Kartik Shudha Chaturdashi, Shake 1723 in “Durmukh Sanvatsar”. It's…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
St. Thomas's Cathedral
St. Thomas's Cathedral offers a peaceful respite in a busy part of the city and is renowned for its award winning stained glass work. The first Anglican church in Mumbai, St.…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Afghan Church
The Presbyterian Afghan Church is officially known as The Church of St John the Evangelist. It was built by the British in memory of the thousands of soldiers who lost their…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Holy Name Cathedral
The opulent Catholic Holy Name Cathedral was built to replace the older one in nearby Bhuleshwar, and is decorated with an array of artwork. It opened its doors for worship in…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue
Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue was built in 1884 by Jacob Elias Sassoon and his brother Albert (the Sassoon family also built the Sassoon Docks), in memory of their father Eliyahoo…
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chandrakan (30)in #temple • 7 years ago
Mumbadevi Temple
The Mumbadevi Temple is dedicated to the goddess Mumba, whom the city of Mumbai was named after, and that's what makes this otherwise unremarkable temple noteworthy. The Koli…
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