Friday, 25 April 2025

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - ASIAN OPENBILL STORK (Anastomus oscitans)

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The Asian openbill, a member of the stork family Ciconiidae, is a large wading bird recognized by its distinctive beak structure. The adult ...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - SRI LANKAN SPOTTED DEER (JUVENILE) (Axis axis ssp. ceylonensis)

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The Sri Lankan axis deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) or Ceylon spotted deer is a subspecies of axis deer (Axis axis) that inhabits only Sri Lank...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - SRI LANKAN CHITAL (SPOTTED DEER) (FEMALE) (Axis axis ssp. ceylonensis)

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The Sri Lankan axis deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) or Ceylon spotted deer is a subspecies of axis deer (Axis axis) that inhabits only Sri Lank...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - BENGAL MONITOR (Varanus bengalensis)

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The Bengal monitor (Varanus bengalensis), also called the Indian monitor, is a species of monitor lizard distributed widely in the Indian su...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - RUDDY MONGOOSE (Urva smithii)

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The ruddy mongoose (Urva smithii) is a mongoose species native to hill forests in India and Sri Lanka. Its head to body length is 40–45 cm (...

25-4-2025 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLACK BURROWING BUG (Cydnus aterrimus)

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Cydnus aterrimus is a species of burrowing bug in the family Cydnidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding Chi...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - MALABAR PIED HORNBILL (Anthracoceros coronatus)

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The Malabar pied hornbill, known scientifically as Anthracoceros coronatus and colloquially as the lesser pied hornbill, is a striking bird ...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - ORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEON (Treron bicinctus)

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The Orange-breasted Green Pigeon, Treron bicinctus, is a vibrant avian species found across the tropical regions of Asia, extending from the...

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - YELLOW WATTLED LAPWING (Vanellus malabaricus)

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The Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Vanellus malabaricus, is a distinctive bird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. It is characterized by its dull ...
Thursday, 24 April 2025

26-3-2025 YALA NAT PARK, SRI LANKA - JERDON'S BUSH LARK (Plocealauda affinis)

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The Jerdon's bush lark, known scientifically as Mirafra affinis, is a modestly adorned avian species belonging to the Alaudidae family. ...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN (Copsychus saularis)

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The Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) is a small, striking passerine bird, once grouped with thrushes but now classified among the ...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - INDIAN ROBIN (Copsychus fulicatus)

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The Indian robin, Copsychus fulicatus, is a small passerine bird that is part of the Muscicapidae family. Exhibiting sexual dimorphism, the ...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - PIED PADDY SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (Neurothemis tullia)

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Neurothemis tullia, the pied paddy skimmer, is a species of dragonfly found in south and south-east Asia. It appears in Bangladesh, China, H...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - LITTLE CORMORANT (Microcarbo niger)

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The Little Cormorant, Microcarbo niger, is a dainty member of the cormorant family, measuring about 50 centimeters in length. In its breedin...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - COMMON GRASS YELLOW BUTTERFLY (Eurema hecabe)

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  Eurema hecabe, the common grass yellow, is a small pierid butterfly species found in Asia, Africa and Australia. They are found flying clo...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - CREEPING BURHEAD (Echinodorus cordifolius)

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Echinodorus cordifolius, the spade-leaf sword or creeping burhead, is a species of aquatic plants in the Alismatales. It is native to Mexico...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - LITTLE BLUE MARSH HAWK DRAGONFLY (FEMALE) (Brachydiplax sobrina)

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Brachydiplax sobrina is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - PLAIN PRINIA (prinia inornata)

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The Plain Prinia, or Prinia inornata, known also as the plain wren-warbler or white-browed wren-warbler, is a diminutive bird of the Cistico...

LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - ORIENTAL DARTER (Anhinga melanogaster)

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The Oriental darter, Anhinga melanogaster, is a water bird of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its long and sl...
Wednesday, 23 April 2025

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - POROID BRACKET FUNGUS (Trametes cubensis)

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Trametes cubensis is a poroid bracket fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It was first described in 1837 as Polyporus cubensis by Camille Mon...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - LITTLE BLUE MARSH HAWK DRAGONFLY (Brachydiplax sobrina)

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Brachydiplax sobrina is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN (Copsychus saularis)

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The Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) is a small, striking passerine bird, once grouped with thrushes but now classified among the ...

26-3-2025 LEOPARD TRAILS LODGE, SRI LANKA - COMMON TAILORBIRD (Orthotomus sutorius)

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The common tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius, is a diminutive yet vibrant songbird, cloaked in bright green upperparts contrasted with creamy ...

23-4-2025 EL SALER, VALENCIA - SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)

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The Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides, is a diminutive member of the heron family, measuring a mere 44–47 cm in length, with a compact body o...

23-4-2025 CREU DE LONGA, VALENCIA - ZITTING CISTICOLA (Cisticola juncidis)

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The Zitting Cisticola, or Streaked Fantail Warbler, is a diminutive bird, measuring a mere 10 to 12 centimeters in length. Its upper parts a...