A flock of terns in Bangaram, a famous tourist destination in Lakshadweep. ▲
A view of Agati island and the runway. ▲
The adult red-billed tropicbird can be identified by a combination of white central tail feathers and a red or orange-red bill. A.O. Hume, the father of India ornithology, observed that "their flight is very like that of terns, though stronger and more steady; they work backwards and forwards fishing with their long sharp bills pointed straight downwards". ▲
The adult red-billed tropicbird can be identified by a combination of white central tail feathers and a red or orange-red bill. A.O. Hume, the father of India ornithology, observed that "their flight is very like that of terns, though stronger and more steady; they work backwards and forwards fishing with their long sharp bills pointed straight downwards". ▲
The adult red-billed tropicbird can be identified by a combination of white central tail feathers and a red or orange-red bill. A.O. Hume, the father of India ornithology, observed that "their flight is very like that of terns, though stronger and more steady; they work backwards and forwards fishing with their long sharp bills pointed straight downwards". ▲
The adult red-billed tropicbird can be identified by a combination of white central tail feathers and a red or orange-red bill. A.O. Hume, the father of India ornithology, observed that "their flight is very like that of terns, though stronger and more steady; they work backwards and forwards fishing with their long sharp bills pointed straight downwards". ▲
The adult red-billed tropicbird can be identified by a combination of white central tail feathers and a red or orange-red bill. A.O. Hume, the father of India ornithology, observed that "their flight is very like that of terns, though stronger and more steady; they work backwards and forwards fishing with their long sharp bills pointed straight downwards". ▲
The adult red-billed tropicbird can be identified by a combination of white central tail feathers and a red or orange-red bill. A.O. Hume, the father of India ornithology, observed that "their flight is very like that of terns, though stronger and more steady; they work backwards and forwards fishing with their long sharp bills pointed straight downwards". ▲
The graceful tropicbird in Perumal Par. ▲
The tiny Perumal Par island, which is the breeding ground of many seabird species. ▲
Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva). ▲
Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos). ▲
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica). ▲
The brown noddy (Anous stolidus). ▲
The common greenshank (Tringa nebularia). ▲
The lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis). ▲
Saunders tern (Sternula saundersi) in Bangaram. ▲
The grey plover (Pluvialis squatorola). ▲
The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres interpres). ▲
Flying fish. Its flight provides an amazing spectacle. The seabirds feed almost entirely on flying fishes and squids. ▲
Butterfly fish. The tropical marine fish is found mostly in ocean reefs. ▲
Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata). A study found that the sooty tern and several other birds were threatened because of oceanic and environmental fluctuations. ▲
The whimbrel (numenius phaeopus). ▲
The local people performing a folk dance in the lagoon beach. ▲
Bangaram is considered the jewel of Lakshadweep. ▲
Fishermen setting sail from the shores of Bangaram. ▲
K.I. Bijoy, wildlife photographer. ▲
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