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Subfamily TipulinaeObserver
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - From its shape, wings and size (about 2.5cm. body length) it appeared to be a forest mosquito in this region of dense vegetation. The right middle leg was injured so it was unable to fly easily.
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Genus AnadenusObserver
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - About 2 to 3 inches long these garden slugs are plentiful in the garden in this moisture laden terrain and environment
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Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - Seen very commonly in the Himalayas, it is bigger in size than the common crow, jet black in colour, and t it's call is more croaky.
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Blue Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - Jet black bird with white spots along the wing margins, spotted, carrying material for nest building under the awning of the roof. However, the eye seemed black rather than crimson so not sure if it's a koel.
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Leaf Warblers (Genus Phylloscopus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - A pale yellow bird with light orange beak, singing melodiously on the snowy slopes of Himachal Pradesh, India. The trees are just recovering their foliage as the ice has started melting.
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Russet Sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - A pair of sparrows feeding on the ground in this mountainous region. The colour of the crown of the male is a lighter brown than that of sparrows seen in the plains.
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Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - Spotted high up on a mulberry tree, the red 'whiskers' of this red whiskered bulbul were not very clearly visible due to fading light of the evening but it's prominent crest and it's call helped to identify it.
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Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - Spotted on this bottle-brush tree, sliding carefully down a slanting branch probably towards some fruit/nut left on the boundary wall for birds.
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Genus MacrochlamysObserver
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - Found this land snail under the kitchen sink. About one and a half inch in length and brown in colour. Since there is no garden nearby it might have found access through leafy vegetables.
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Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Sighting and photos (c) grassflower.
Field Notes - A pair of these Indian grey hornbills (Ocyceros birostris) has been seen frequently in this residential colony of South Delhi having a lot of trees. It is a large bird with grey feathers, a dull white underbelly and a long tail. Sits high up in the trees and then gracefully glides off to another.
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Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Many young adult peafowl are seen in the early mornings stop the houses in the neighbourhood flying to their perches of up to 30-40ft.
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Birds (Class Aves)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - With the onset of spring there is a sudden increase in young and fully grown peacock in the neighbourhood in the early mornings.
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Wandering Spiders (Family Ctenidae)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Found inside a cardboard box. About 4-5 cms in length
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Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Early morning visitor who attracted pour attention by its loud, typical call.
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Euconocephalus Katydids (Genus Euconocephalus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - It is a small, brilliant green, slender grasshopper with a pointed head and abdomen and very small eyes.
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Barnacles (Infraclass Cirripedia)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Large no. of barnacles seen on rocks in the middle of a tidal pool.
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - About 3-4 grey heron were sighted in this tidal pool together with other water fowl fishing gingerly for small fish and shellfish
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Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Numerous black ibid were spotted along the bank of an offshoot/creek of the river Rukmavati in Mandvi, Gujarat, ProbAbly foraging for food
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Ghost Crabs (Genus Ocypode)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - These ghost crabs are commonly seen along the west coast of India.
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Birds (Class Aves)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Thousands of seagulls spotted in this ship-repairing (previously, ship-building) port
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Red Algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - This branched bunch of coral- coloured algae seen in shallow pools of sea water along the beach Where the was no water it apeared deep brown and dead.
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Short-horned Grasshoppers (Family Acrididae)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Numerous locusts found stuck on the dried salt of the salt flats of Rann of Mitch near Dholavira fossil park.
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Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - One flamingo seen in a pool of water (together with other water birds). According to the locals, it is old and unable to fly away with the rest(seen in the distance in pic 2). Footprints of flamingos(pic 3) and feathers and one dead flamingo (pic 4) were seen on the dried salt flats of the White Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
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Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - There were about 10 white flamingos (greater flamingos) with a hint of orange-pink under their wings. ProbAbly most flamingos have already migrated from the Rann of Mitch in Gujarat towards Mumbai, although locals say they were fewer flamingos this year.
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Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - This family of nilgai (2 adults and 2 fawn) seen near human habitation, being harassed by stray dogs and finally chased down a cliff.
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Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Young male. Tail not fully developed. Foraging for food among rocks.
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Flies (Order Diptera)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Numerous maggots in composting mixture came out in the open on the balcony when compost was added to soil.
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Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella transversalis)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Often seen in 2 colours - red and orange
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Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)Observer
grassflowerDescription
Field Notes - Attention was drawn to this resting crucial by its jet black colour and strange position ? top of a bush.
