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The Asian Barred Owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides) - a species of true owl. There are two generally accepted owl species - the other being the Barn Owl.

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Uploaded on Jan 10, 2012  |  Map

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Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) - A common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent.

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Uploaded on Dec 23, 2011  |  Map

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This female Indian Robin does deserve the title " Little Princess". VIEW LARGE.

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Uploaded on Dec 22, 2011  |  Map

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Found throughout the Indian subcontinent, south of the Himalayas, east of the Thar desert until Bihar - Wiki

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Uploaded on Dec 18, 2011  |  Map

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The Indian Robin (male) - One of the prettiest birds in these parts. VIEW LARGE.

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Uploaded on Dec 18, 2011  |  Map

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The Gray Pansy - Junonia atlites. A butterly of the nymphalid species.

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Uploaded on Dec 8, 2011  |  Map

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Even though named Common Jezebel, you would agree this is an exceptionally beautiful butterfly.

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Uploaded on Dec 5, 2011  |  Map

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Yes, this amazingly colorful bird is called Hoopoe or Upupa epops by scientific name.

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Uploaded on Dec 2, 2011  |  Map

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The Common Wanderer - male (Pareronia valeria) - A lovely catch in this part of chilly cold India at this time of the year.

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2011  |  Map

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Couldn't help taking a quick shot at this!

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Uploaded on Nov 23, 2011  |  Map

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Featured today is a lovely little passerine called Pied Bushchat or Saxicola caprata by scientific...

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Uploaded on Nov 18, 2011  |  Map

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Featured today is a lovely sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed family. See one...

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Uploaded on Nov 10, 2011  |  Map

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Also called Junonia lemonias by scientific name. Looks like the wet-season form but I am not sure!

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Uploaded on Nov 3, 2011  |  Map

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Welcome to post-monsoon butterfly season! Featured here is a small butterfly called Common Pierrot (...

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Uploaded on Oct 31, 2011  |  Map

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Welcome to post monsoon flowering season. Featured here is a wild flower called Candle Bush or Senna...

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Uploaded on Oct 26, 2011  |  Map

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Somewhere near Manipura, Udupi District, Karnataka.

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Uploaded on Oct 19, 2011  |  Map

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Situated around 11 Km from Udupi, Dakishina Kannada - on a hillock amid serene beautiful sorroundings

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Uploaded on Oct 17, 2011  |  Map

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The Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) - a common Old World Babbler of the Indian sub continent. View Large

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011  |  Map

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