Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra Assamica) at Laldhang Grassland, Dhela Tourism Zone, Corbett Tiger Reserve Bengal Bushlark has a strong bill, short tail, white supercilium, strong dark streaks on grey upperparts, spotting on upper breast and behind the ear-coverts, warm coloration to underparts and rufous coloration to the wings. It is resident in the Indian subcontinent and […]
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Big Male Tiger at Corbett Tiger Reserve
Tiger is the largest cat in the world. A male Bengal Tiger has an average length of 9 to 10 feet, including the tail and similarly, a female can be as big as 7.5 to 8.5 feet. The largest Tiger ever recorded in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the present-day state of Uttarakhand, was […]
Russell’s Viper at Tumaria Reservoir, Corbett Tiger Reserve
Russell’s Viper at Tumaria Reservoir, southern periphery of Corbett Tiger Reserve The Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii), is a highly venomous snake found across much of South Asia, south-east Asia, southern China, and Taiwan. Characterized by a flattened, triangular head that is distinctly broader than the neck and a pattern of oval-shaped markings along its body, […]
Indian Owlet-Moth (Spirama Retorta) at Jim’s Jungle Retreat
Indian Owlet-moth is a beautiful nocturnal moth belonging to ‘Eribidae’ family of moths. It has a large distribution range from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and south-east Asia in Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The species displays an interesting pattern on its wings that […]
Oleander Hawk Moth Daphnis Nerii
The Oleander Hawk Moth, also known as Army Green Moth, belongs to family Sphingidae. It is widely distributed across Asia, Africa, southern Europe and also found on some Hawaiian Islands. The species is migratory and there are recorded instances of the populations migrating from Asia to southern Europe through Turkey. The species gets its name […]