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India - Ranthambore, Bharatpur & Chambal
Plus Corbett National Park extension
Naturetrek Tour Report 5 - 17 November 2017
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Report compiled by Rachit Singh & Pradeep Rana
Images courtesy of Ian & Kate Bruce
Bengal Tiger, Ranthambore NP
Chinkara, Ranthambore NP,
Oriental Pied Hornbill, in the banyan tree. Corbett NP
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Tour participants: Rachit Singh & Pradeep Rana (Tour leaders) with 10 Naturetrek clients,
Six of whom took the Corbett extension
Day 1 Sunday 5th November
The group was in flight from London.
Day 2 Monday 6th November
Delhi
The group met with Rachit and Pradeep at around 10am at Indira Gandhi International Airport and went to the
Hotel Holiday Inn. It was very foggy weather this morning because of all the dust in the environment. On way to
the hotel we saw Black Kite, Bank and Common Mynas, and House Crow. We checked in to the hotel and then
went to Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. We saw large numbers of of birds there, like Knob-billed Duck, Gadwall,
Eurasian Wigeon, Indian Spot-billed duck, Northern Pintail, Painted Stork, Asian Openbill, Woolly-necked
Stork, Crested Serpent Eagle, Shikra, Marsh Harrier, Black Kite, Pied Myna (also called Asian Pied Starling),
Black Drongo, and other common birds. We came back and, after discussing the programme for tomorrow
morning, had dinner and retired to bed.
Day 3 Tuesday 7th November
Delhi to Agra- Chambal
It was an early start this morning Drive to Agra (the City of the Taj) to see Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Baby Taj, and
then on to Chambal, On the way to Agra, we saw Black-winged Kite, Black Kite, Rock Dove (Common Pigeon),
Black-winged Stilt, and a very elusive pair of Sarus Cranes in a roadside field; we all were happy and amazed to
see the cranes. We reached the Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) and met our guide. After seeing the Baby Taj, we
went to see Red Fort and then had lunch. Next, we went to see the Taj Mahal, then went behind the Taj to the
banks of Yamuna River where we saw Gull-billed Tern, Ruff, Great Cormorants, Egyptian Vulture, Redshank,
Black-winged Stilt, Ruddy Shelduck and Black Kite. After seeing all this, we went to Chambal, reaching there by
evening and checking in to our hotel.
Later we came back together and did the checklist, then had dinner and went to bed.
Day 4 Wednesday 8th November
Chambal
Today it was a very fresh start. We had an early breakfast and then left for the Chambal River and did some
birding on way as well, seeing weavers, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Common Babbler, Large
Grey Babbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Pied Bush Chat and Brown Rock Chat. When we
reached the Chambal River, we got into our boats. We saw Black-bellied and River Tern, Gharial, Marsh
(Mugger) Crocodiles, Kentish Plover, Little Ringed and Common Ringed Plover, Red Turtle Dove, Ruddy
Shelduck, Temminck’s Stint, Red-headed Bunting, Baya Weaver, Grey Heron, Egyptian Vulture, Redshank,
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Greenshank, Lesser Whistling Duck, Black-winged Stilt, Citrine and White Wagtail, Red-naped Ibis and Blue
Rock Thrush and very elusive Jungle Cat.
On the afternoon nature walk we saw Hoopoe, Hornbill, Coppersmith Barbet, Common Tailorbird, Little Swift,
Grey Francolin, Spotted Owlet and other common birds.
Later we had dinner and did the checklist before lights out.
Day 5 Thursday 9th November
Chambal to Bharatpur
It was another fresh morning. We had an early breakfast and, afterwards, we had a nature walk and saw Hornbill,
Coppersmith Barbet, Barred Buttonquail, Baya Weaver, Red-headed Bunting, Hoopoe, Orange-headed Thrush,
Bronze-winged Jacana and other birds. After an early lunch we started on the way to Bharatpur. We stopped to
visit the Mughal capital, Fatehpur Sikri, and saw Egyptian Vulture, Brown Rock Chat and Rose-ringed Parakeets.
After about two to three hours in that monument we drove to Bharatpur, reaching there by evening.
Later, as usual in the evening, we did the checklist, had dinner and then went off to bed.
Day 6 Friday 10th November
Bharatpur
It was a very fine morning although a little bit cold. We had breakfast at 7am and left from the hotel at 7.30 in
Bicycle Rickshaws for the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. We had our morning birding session, lasting three to
four hours, and for lunch we came back to hotel. After lunch we went again to the park, and saw Black-necked
Stork, all the cormorants, Green Bee-eater, Greater Spotted Eagle, Eurasian Hobby and other birds which are in
the checklist.
Later we came back and updated the checklist over drinks, and then had dinner before going to bed.
Day 7 Saturday 11th November
Bharatpur
It was a very fine morning again although a little bit cold. We had breakfast at 7am and left from the hotel at 7.30
in our same Bicycle Rickshaws for the park. We had a full day in the park. Amongst other birds, we saw Painted
Storks, which come early in the monsoon and breed here. We also saw Little, Great and Indian Cormorants,
Western Marsh Harrier, Indian Spotted Eagle, Eurasian Hobby and Grey Francolin. A Great Bittern was a
highlight of the day: we were told that this bird was the first sighted here in the Keoladeo National Park for 16-
17 years. We also saw other good birds.
Later we came back and did the checklist over drinks, and then had dinner before going to bed.
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Day 8 Sunday 12th November
Bharatpur to Ranthambore
It was a very fine morning again. We had breakfast at 7am, and at 7.30 we went to a nearby open field to see
some more birds. We saw Indian Courser, Desert Wheatear, Southern Grey Shrike, and other birds which are in
the checklist. We came back to hotel and after lunch we left for the Railway Station to catch our train to
Ranthambore. We reached Ranthambore by evening and, after settling in to the resort, we did the checklist over
drinks, and then had dinner before going to bed.
Day 9 Monday 13th November
Ranthambore
It was a very lovely morning with cold weather. We went for the morning safari drive in different zones, and saw
many birds and animals, including Tiger, Indian Gazelle, Sambar deer and Blue Bull. We also saw Little Grebe,
Little Cormorant, Great Egret, Indian Pond Heron, Lesser Whistling Duck, Black-winged Kite and other birds.
We came back and had lunch and then later went for an afternoon safari in different zones. We drove around
listening for the alarm calls and waited, and later we were lucky to see two sub-adult Tiger cubs. We came back
and had drinks, then did the checklist and had dinner before putting the lights out.
Day 10 Tuesday 14th November
Ranthambore
We went again for another morning drive, this time in different zones. We saw Small Minivet, Short-toed Snake
Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Black Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Shikra and had a good sighting of a Sloth Bear
and Leopard. We came back and had lunch.
We went for the afternoon drive and we saw Red-headed Bunting and Small Minivet, Shikra, Indian Vulture
(also known as Long-billed) and another but distant view of Sloth Bear. Later we came back and, as usual, met
for the checklist and drinks before dinner and then lights off.
Day 11 Wednesday 15th November
Ranthambore
It was another fresh morning as we went to the park. There were loads of alarm calls, and we saw Crested
Bunting, Short-toed Eagle, Indian Vulture and Tawny Pipit. We heard alarm calls, and saw Tiger. We came back
and then had lunch.
Later we started our afternoon drive and went back to the park. Birds included Greater Painted-snipe, Black-
headed Ibis, River Tern, Great Stone-curlew (also called Great Thick-knee) and Oriental Darter. We also saw
Mugger (Marsh Crocodiles). We were hoping to see a Tiger this afternoon but, unfortunately, she didn't come
out; we heard later that she had made a kill at the hill and stopped there only.
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We came back and then did the checklist over drinks, before having dinner and going to bed.
Main Tour Day 12/ Extension Day 1 Thursday 16th November
Ranthambore - Delhi
It was another fresh morning as we went to the park for our last morning drive. We had an amazing morning,
seeing two sub-adult male Tigers, and then a family of four Tigers - so altogether we had great sighting of six
Tigers. We were all very happy! We also saw great birds as well, plus Marsh (Mugger) Crocodiles.
We came back to resort and packed our bags, and checked out from resort, going to the station to catch our train
to Delhi. We had packed-lunch boxes from the resort, so we had our lunch on the train, celebrating
Pamela’s birthday with a surprise cake, which we all enjoyed. We reached Delhi by evening and then went to the
hotel.
Everyone was briefed about the next day’s schedule. We had to say some farewells, as four of the group were
returning home, while six were continuing on for the Corbett National Park extension.
Main Tour Day 13/ Extension Day 2 Friday 17th November
Delhi - UK or Delhi - Corbett
Four group members returned to the UK today, after enjoying their 13-day Naturetrek adventure.
The rest of us left the hotel at 4.30am along with packed-breakfast boxes, to catch our train to Kathgodam from
New Delhi railway station at 6am. It was a very nice train journey. We reached Kathgodam by 11.55am, and then
we drove to Corbett, reaching our resort by lunch time. After lunch, we went for a Nature trail; we saw, fresh
Tiger pugmarks and heard alarm calls too, but only from a far distance. We also saw butterflies, Blue Bull,
parakeets, Stone-curlew, and other birds.
We came back and then did the checklist over drinks, before having dinner and going to bed.
Extension Day 3 Saturday 18th November
Corbett
It was a very lovely morning with cold weather. We went for the morning safari drive in Dhela zone, and saw
many birds and animals, including Tarai Grey Langur, Sambar deer, Blue Bull and Spotted Deer. We also saw
Himalayan Bulbul, Great Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Lineated Barbet, Brown-headed Barbet, and other
birds.
We came back and had lunch and then later went for an afternoon safari in Dhela Zone. We drove around
listening for the alarm calls and waited, saw birds and mammals.
We came back and had drinks, then did the checklist and had dinner before putting the lights out.
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Extension Day 4 Sunday 19th November
Corbett
It was a very lovely morning with cold weather. We went for the morning safari drive in Dhela zone, and saw
many birds and animals, including, Pied Harrier, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Himalayan Bulbul, Great Hornbill,
Oriental Pied Hornbill, and other birds. We also saw Tiger, Tarai Grey Langur, Sambar and Spotted Deer. The
highlight of the day was to see rare (in India) and elusive Yellow-throated Marten.
We came back and had lunch and then later went for an afternoon safari in Dhela Zone. We drove around
listening for the alarm calls, but nothing came out. However, we again saw a good range of other mammals and
birds.
We came back and had drinks, then did the checklist and had dinner before putting the lights out.
Extension Day 5 Monday 20th November
Corbett
It was a very lovely morning with cold weather. We went for the morning safari drive in Bijrani zone, and saw
many birds and animals, including Sirkeer Malkoha, Lineated Barbet, Brown-headed Barbet, Changeable Hawk-
Eagle, Himalayan Bulbul, and other birds. We heard alarm calls and waited, but nothing came out. We also saw
Tarai Grey Langur, Sambar and Spotted Deer and Wild Boar.
We came back and had lunch and then later went for an afternoon safari in Bijrani Zone. We drove around
listening for the alarm calls and we saw a sub-adult Tiger, as well as the other birds and mammals.
We came back and had drinks, then did the checklist and had dinner before putting the lights out.
Extension Day 6 Tuesday 21st November
Corbett-Delhi
It was a very lovely morning with cold weather. We went for the morning safari drive in Dhela zone, and saw
many birds and animals, including, Tiger, Asiatic Elephant, Red-headed Vulture (also known as King Vulture),
Lineated Barbet, Brown-headed Barbet, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Himalayan Bulbul, and other birds.
We came back to resort, packed our bags and checked out, along with packed-lunch boxes, and drove to catch
our train to Delhi from Kathgodam. We boarded our train at 3.45pm, and reached Delhi by late evening (at
9.35pm), having had dinner on the train. We then drove to the Hotel Holiday Inn, where the group checked in
and I said goodbye to them after letting them know about the plans for the next day.
Extension Day 7 Wednesday 22nd November
Delhi
The group left Delhi for their onward journeys, after an excellent trip.
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Extension Day 8 Thursday 23rd November
Arrival back in the UK
Conclusion
It was a very fine group with lovely people, very easy going, and all were very happy to see the Tiger in
Ranthambore and Corbett, We saw loads of birds and mammals, as in the tour we recorded 252 species of birds,
25 species of mammals plus reptiles, amphibians and insects, as per the checklist.
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Species Lists
Birds (=recorded but not counted)
November
Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica
2 Greylag Goose Anser anser
3 Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
4 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
5 Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus
6 Gadwall Mareca strepera
7 Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope
8 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
9 Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha haringtoni
10 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata
11 Northern Pintail Anas acuta
12 Eurasian Teal Anas crecca
13 Common Pochard Aythya ferina
14 Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca
15 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
16 Painted Francolin Francolinus pictus
17 Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus
18 Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica
19 Painted Spurfowl Galloperdix lunulata
20 Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
21 Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
22 Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos
23 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
24 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala
25 Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans
26 Black Stork Ciconia nigra
27 Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus
28 Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
29 Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus
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Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
30 Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa
31 Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
32 Black Bittern Dupetor flavicolis
33 Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris
34 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
35 Striated Heron Butorides striata
36 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii
37 Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus
38 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
39 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
40 Great Egret Ardea alba
41 Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia
42 Little Egret Egretta garzetta
43 Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger
44 Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
45 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
46 Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster
47 Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus
48 Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus
49 Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus
50 Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
51 White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis
52 Indian Vulture - N Gyps indicus
53 Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis
54 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus
55 Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus
56 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela
57 Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus(cirrhatus)limnaeetus
58 Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii
59 Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata
60 Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga
61 Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
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November
Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
62 Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
63 Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata
64 Shikra Accipiter badius
65 Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
66 Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
67 Black Kite Milvus migrans
68 Grey-headed Fish Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus
69 White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa
70 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
71 White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus
72 Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus
73 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
74 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
75 Sarus Crane Grus antigone
76 Eurasian Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus
77 Indian Stone-curlew Burhinus indicus
78 Great Stone-curlew Esacus recurvirostris
79 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
80 River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii
81 Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus
82 Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
83 White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
84 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
85 Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
86 Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
87 Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus
88 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
89 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
90 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus
91 Common Redshank Tringa totanus
92 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
93 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
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November
Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
94 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
95 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
96 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
97 Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii
98 Ruff Philomachus pugnax
99 Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus
100 Small Pratincole Glareola lactea
101 Brown-headed Gull Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
102 Pallas's Gull Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
103 Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica
104 River Tern Sterna aurantia
105 Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda
106 Rock Dove Columba livia
107 Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis
108 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
109 Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica
110 Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis
111 Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis
112 Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus
113 Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis
114 Southern Coucal Centropus (sinensis) parroti
115 Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii
116 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus
117 Indian Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena H
118 Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia
119 Dusky Eagle-Owl Bubo coromandus
120 Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis
121 Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum
122 Spotted Owlet Athene brama
123 Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata
124 Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
125 Little Swift Apus affinis
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Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
126 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis
127 Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis
128 White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
129 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
130 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
131 Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni
132 Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis
133 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
134 Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris
135 Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris
136 Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis
137 Brown-headed Barbet Psilopogon zeylanicus
138 Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus
139 Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata
140 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla
141 Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus nanus
142 Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensis
143 Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus
144 Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense
145 Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei
146 Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
147 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
148 Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala
149 Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
150 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
151 Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus
152 Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
153 Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus
154 Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
155 Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus
156 Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus
157 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
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November
Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
158 Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis
159 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
160 Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
161 Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus
162 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
163 Spangled Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus
164 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus
165 White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens
166 White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola
167 Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda
168 House Crow Corvus splendens
169 Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos
170 Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis
171 Great Tit Parus major
172 Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus
173 Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix griseus
174 Bengal Bush Lark Mirafra assamica
175 Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula
176 Crested Lark Galerida cristata
177 Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla
178 Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
179 Black-crested Bulbul P. (melanicterus) flaviventris
180 Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys
181 White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis
182 Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
183 Grey-throated Martin (split fr Plain) Riparia chinensis
184 Sand Martin Riparia riparia
185 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
186 Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
187 Dusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor
188 Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
189 Pale-footed Bush Warbler Urosphena pallidipes
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November
Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
190 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
191 Hume's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei
192 Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides
193 Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus
194 Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama
195 Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum
196 Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
197 Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii
198 Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica
199 Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis
200 Plain Prinia Prinia inornata
201 Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius
202 Common Babbler Turdoides caudata
203 Large Grey Babbler Turdoides malcolmi
204 Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata
205 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
206 Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense
207 Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus
208 Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria
209 Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus
210 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
211 Pied Myna Gracupica contra
212 Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum
213 Rosy Starling Pastor roseus
214 Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina
215 Indian Robin Copsychus fulicatus
216 Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis
217 Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica
218 Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae
219 Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
220 Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus
221 Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva
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November
Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
222 Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla
223 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
224 White-capped Redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
225 Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius
226 Siberian Stonechat (spl fr Common) Saxicola maurus
227 Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata
228 Grey Bush Chat Saxicola ferreus
229 Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti
230 Brown Rock Chat Oenanthe fusca
231 Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata
232 Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons
233 Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus
234 Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
235 House Sparrow Passer domesticus
236 Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus
237 Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica
238 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
239 Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola
240 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
241 White Wagtail Motacilla alba
242 White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis
243 Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi
244 Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus
245 Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris
246 Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis
247 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
248 Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni
249 Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
250 Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Carduelis spinoides
251 White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti
252 Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps
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Common name Scientific name 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Mammals
1 Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus
2 Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta
3 Common Langur Presbytis entellus
4 Tarai Grey Langur Semnopithecus hector
5 Asiatic Golden Jackal Canis lupus
6 Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus
7 Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestes edwardsi
8 Ruddy Mongoose Herpestes smithi
9 Jungle Cat Felis chaus
10 Leopard Panthera pardus
11 Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris
12 Asiatic Elephant Elephas maximus
13 Ganges River Dolphin Platanista gangetica
14 Wild Boar Sus scrofa
15 Chital (Spotted Deer) Cervus axis
16 Sambar Cervus unicolor
17 Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus
18 Indian Gazelle or Chinkara Gazella bennettii
19 Indian Munjac (Barking Deer) Muntiacus muntjak
20 Five-striped Palm Squirrel Funambulus pennanti
21 Three-striped Palm Squirrel Funambulus palmarum
22 Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula
23 Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis
24 Small Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus sp.
25 Pipistrelle Bat Pipistrellus sp.
Reptiles & Amphibians
1 Indian Monitor Lizard Varanus bengalensis
2 Gharial Gavialis gangeticus
3 Marsh Crocodile (Mugger) Crocodylus palustris
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4 Indian (or Ganges) Softshell Turtle Nissonia gangetica
5 Indian Flapshell Turtle Lissemys punctata
6 Red-crowned Roofed Turtle Batasgur kachuga
7 Oriental Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor
8 Checkered Keelback (Asiatic Water Snake) Xenochrophis piscator
9 Skittering Frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
10 Common Indian Toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Insects
Common Evening Brown Vagrant Emperor Plain Tiger Common Mormon
Grass Yellow spp. Rice Swift spp. Yellow Sulphur Lemon Pansy
Yellow Pansy Common Rose Blue Tiger Peacock Pansy
Common Sailor Common Crow Castor butterfly Ruddy Marsh Skimmer dragonfly
Ground Skimmer Bristle Beetle