The official name of the stubby upside-down birds of Shatchari is Vernal Hanging Parrot. Only 14 species of birds of the world are called Hanging Parrot. Vernal Hanging Parrot is the only one we have in Bangladesh. In fact, it is the only Hanging Parrot of continental Asia
These splendid Black-winged Stilts used to visit all the beels and water-holes of Bangladesh only a few decades before. They are no longer as widespread here although doing pretty well at other places in five continents
The Wryneck is a bizarre bird that looks somewhat like a snake. It may easily be mistaken for the poised head of an Oriental Rat Snake or any other brown serpent
The Wagtails are unusual birds that constantly wag their tails for no good reason; at least, for no reason we know of. Its English name ‘Wagtail’ and Latin name ‘Motacilla’ meaning moving-tail, obviously, refer to its peculiar habit of tail-wagging