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Gallery of Gujarat images 2016 INDIA FEBRUARY 2016 Lance has just returned from a very successful visit to Gujarat in India, successfully seeking out the rare mammals for which this most western state is famous. Of less common knowledge is an abundance of birds, many of which are range restricted or otherwise difficult to find.
Little Green Bee-eater, common and widespread throughout Gujarat, sometimes over 50 seen in a day
surely one of the most attractive of birds - the exquisite Indian Courser
two fine examples of male Blackbuck - an antelope endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Sights of India
Grey
Hypocolius, this sought after speciality, allied to the Waxwings or
Bulbuls, breeds in the semi-deserts of Iraq, Iran, Turkmenistan and
Afghanistan, wintering further south. Only occurs at one site in the
whole of India, we were lucky to see more than 20.
for completeness - a female
a close lioness at the Gir National Park
part
of a flock of 2500 Demoiselle Cranes - Little Rann of Kutch.
Indian Eagle Owl
Sights of India
Indian Wolf, this one watched at a kill in Velavadar
Rufous-tailed Lark
Asiatic Wild Ass
Sykes's Nightjar, spotlighting at dusk revealed this very localised species
Stoliczka's Bushchat
Sights of India
Brown-headed Gulls with three Slender-billed Gulls
Indian Skimmer
Asiatic Lion - you wouldn't want to find your head in there! |
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