Beaked travellers who often India (Compiled by Sara Mathews)
Siberian Cranes are the world's third-rarest crane species, classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List. The last confirmed sighting in India occurred in 2002.
They are the most widespread and largest species in the flamingo family, and the IUCN Red List classifies them as one of the least threatened. Thousands of greater flamingos breed at the Nir outpost on Kala Dungar, near Rann in Kutch.
The Great White Pelican is one of the world's largest flying birds, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The birds have been sighted in Andhra's Pulicat Lake and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary.
Ruff is a medium-sized wandering bird that nests in marshes and wet meadows throughout northern Eurasia. They move from the Arctic Tundra Region to the Himalayas and have been spotted in Rajasthan's Barkheda Lake and Gujarat's Sukhsagar Lake.
Often referred to as the Night Heron, it can be found in India from the Himalayas to the southernmost tip of the subcontinent.
A little passerine bird, often known as an Old World flycatcher, they spent the winter months in India. It is one of the exotic birds seen at Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park.
These vibrant birds migrate during the daytime and breed from April to May in India. They can be noticed by their distinctive voice.