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Life is a roller coaster
I would never want to turn back to recall my last few months, how life drastically changed its face towards me and my family.For so long, life was pretty satisfying. I was occupied with my own stuff; life was healthy and peaceful. After few painful months of illness and suffering, I lost my husband on…
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Mystery bird : Pheasant-tailed jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus also known as the water-pheasant
This lovely southeast Asian mystery bird is unique. It is the only member of its genus, Jacanidae family of wading birds that are readily identifiable by their huge feet and claws that have adapted them well to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Even though the jacanids can swim, they prefer…
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Indian paradise flycatcher -plumage polymorphism in male
Check out part-1 of this series –https://anukusumkadri.9sh.org/2020/06/20/amazing-birds-and-truly-amazing-facts-of-birds-indian-paradise-flycatcher/ Many species show polymorphisms, which are often sex-related. However, there are also polymorphisms within a sex — these may be related to age or may be stable throughout their life. Which one of these depends on the function of the polymorphism. Indian Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi). Males of…