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The Masked Finfoot, locally known as Hansh Pakhi or Sundori Hansh, captured in this frame in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Rarely seen in Bangladesh, the bird is a globally endangered species.

The Masked Finfoot, locally known as Hansh Pakhi or Sundori Hansh, captured in this frame in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Rarely seen in Bangladesh, the bird is a globally endangered species.
The Masked Finfoot, locally known as Hansh Pakhi or Sundori Hansh, captured in this frame in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Rarely seen in Bangladesh, the bird is a globally endangered species.
Masked Finfoot mostly found in Bangladesh Sundarbans. Its population across the world is probably as low as 1,000.
Masked Finfoot mostly found in Bangladesh Sundarbans. Its population across the world is probably as low as 1,000.
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia.
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia.
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia.
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia.
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans.
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans.
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans.
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans.
The Masked Finfoot is a brownish bird with black facial mask and yellowish bill. The male has a prominent black throat and fore neck while the female has a white throat and fore neck surrounded by a prominent black border. The legs and 'lobed' feet are pea green.
The Masked Finfoot is a brownish bird with black facial mask and yellowish bill. The male has a prominent black throat and fore neck while the female has a white throat and fore neck surrounded by a prominent black border. The legs and 'lobed' feet are pea green.
The Masked Finfoot is a brownish bird with black facial mask and yellowish bill. The male has a prominent black throat and fore neck while the female has a white throat and fore neck surrounded by a prominent black border. The legs and 'lobed' feet are pea green.
The Masked Finfoot is a brownish bird with black facial mask and yellowish bill. The male has a prominent black throat and fore neck while the female has a white throat and fore neck surrounded by a prominent black border. The legs and 'lobed' feet are pea green.
A female Masked Finfoot swims on a creek in the Sundarbans. The Bangladesh part of the world’s largest mangrove forest is home to one of the last populations of the endangered Masked Finfoot and is considered as a safe refuge of this highly threatened species.
A female Masked Finfoot swims on a creek in the Sundarbans. The Bangladesh part of the world’s largest mangrove forest is home to one of the last populations of the endangered Masked Finfoot and is considered as a safe refuge of this highly threatened species.
A female Masked Finfoot swims on a creek in the Sundarbans. The Bangladesh part of the world’s largest mangrove forest is home to one of the last populations of the endangered Masked Finfoot and is considered as a safe refuge of this highly threatened species.
A female Masked Finfoot swims on a creek in the Sundarbans. The Bangladesh part of the world’s largest mangrove forest is home to one of the last populations of the endangered Masked Finfoot and is considered as a safe refuge of this highly threatened species.
A female Masked Finfoot swims on a creek in the Sundarbans. The Bangladesh part of the world’s largest mangrove forest is home to one of the last populations of the endangered Masked Finfoot and is considered as a safe refuge of this highly threatened species.
A female Masked Finfoot swims on a creek in the Sundarbans. The Bangladesh part of the world’s largest mangrove forest is home to one of the last populations of the endangered Masked Finfoot and is considered as a safe refuge of this highly threatened species.

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Published : 24 Jan 2015, 09:17 AM

Updated : 22 Nov 2023, 09:41 PM

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