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What

Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)

Observer

jonathan

Date

June 11, 2010

Description

Fledgling and adult Hypocolius in tree near canal.

Hypocolius - Photo (c) Tarique Sani, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
younis's ID: Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
Added on October 6, 2017
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Arabian Fat-tailed Scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda)

Observer

salamander9505

Date

June 2008

Description

One of several A. crassicauda's found around this location.

Arabian Fat-tailed Scorpion - Photo (c) Mohammad Amin Ghaffari, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mohammad Amin Ghaffari
younis's ID: Arabian Fat-tailed Scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda)
Added on October 6, 2017
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Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis)

Observer

hwetzler

Date

August 13, 2007

Place

Hit, Iraq (Google, OSM)
Watermelons - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Simon Tonge
younis's ID: Watermelons (Genus Citrullus)
Added on August 6, 2017
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What

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

jonathan

Date

April 25, 2004

Description

In April of both years I was in Iraq (2004 and 2010) large numbers of Painted Lady butterflies appeared on base feeding on the flowering Eucalyptus trees. Once counted over 400 individuals in a 10 minute walk across base.

Painted Lady - Photo (c) Rogério Ferreira, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rogério Ferreira
younis's ID: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Added on July 18, 2017
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Western Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus ssp. aigneri)

Observer

jonathan

Date

July 12, 2010

Description

Pair of Red-wattled Lapwings with one chick by Al Faw Palace

Red-wattled Lapwing - Photo (c) Saurabh Agrawal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Saurabh Agrawal
younis's ID: Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)
Added on July 18, 2017
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