A swarm of Rosy Pastors, migratory birds, perching on a tree during sunset near State Guest House in Vijayawada. Photo: Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar
The rosy pastors are the earliest migrants in the region and could be seen every year. -Photo: Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar
The first bunch starts trickling in by around October / November and by the middle of April, they can be seen returning to their native places. -Photo: Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar
They come here from far off places like Eastern Hungary, Central Europe, Middle and Eastern Turkistan. -Photo: Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar
They nest and breed between May and August in those countries. Later, they migrate to India with new progeny to save them from extreme winter. -Photo: Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar
These birds could be easily mistaken for common Myna as they resemble the latter in size and shape. -Photo: Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar