Jal Murghi or White-breasted Waterhen in dirty drain water (what was once a lovely Aravalli stream)

Jal Murghi or White‑breasted Waterhen are forced to live in the dirty drain water of what was once a lovely Aravalli stream. The poor birds, unaware of pollution and heavy‑metal poisoning, splash around in monsoon puddles at Wilderness Orchard in Delhi, where their black‑furry chicks hide among lotus plants and leaves. A mother waterhen preens her feathers while her chicks mimic her, learning to preen early. The footage captures this poignant scene, highlighting the impact of water pollution on these birds.