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ટીટોડી Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Description:

Red-wattled Lapwing with three cute babies In parts of India, a local belief is that the bird sleeps on its back with the legs upwards and an associated Hindi metaphor Tithiri se asman thama jayega ("can the pee-wit support the heavens?") is used when referring to persons undertaking tasks beyond their ability or strength. In parts of Rajasthan it is believed that the laying of eggs by the lapwing on high ground was an indication of good rains to come. The eggs are known to be collected by practitioners of folk medicine. In Iraq, where the bird is known as Tatwa; there is a common folklore belief that it is connected to bad luck, and the warning call may bring bad fortune or even death to the area or house over which the bird was flying

Notes:

Sharing video also, the place was really wonderful, there are so many known - unknown birds for me over there in video the sound on lovely birds can be listen.

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4 Comments

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Thank you Ashish, they are very cute,

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Nice shots Sachin...!!
Specially juveniles...

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Thanks Jeannette

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Lovely spotting :)

Sachin Zaveri
Spotted by
Sachin Zaveri

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Spotted on May 26, 2012
Submitted on May 26, 2012

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