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Masked Finfoot

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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
Masked Finfoot mostly found in Bangladesh Sundarbans. Its population across the world is probably as low as 1,000. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
Masked Finfoot mostly found in Bangladesh Sundarbans. Its population across the world is probably as low as 1,000. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
In Sundarbans, Masked Finfoot is mostly found on the eastern fringe’s Katka and Harbahia. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
A photo of a male Masked Finfoot taken from the Sundorir Khal near Katka Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman
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. Photo: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman

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