"imaginary wing"

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5 June 2024

The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a bird native to the Indian subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the crow family, Corvidae. In the forest, a plastic packet of food, thrown by humans, is stuck in a tree, turning into a trap. A wild Rufous Treepie is trying to tear the plastic to eat the food, sometimes getting its beak stuck in the plastic hole. At other times, the plastic looks like an imaginary wing when viewed from the side. This photo was taken on World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5 to highlight environmental challenges. The photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 05/06/2024.

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