Jungle Journal

Great white pelicanKenya

Great white pelicanKenya

hooded vultureKenya

Brown snake eagleKenya

Egyptian gooseKenya

Giant kingfisherKenya

Giant kingfisherKenya

African grey woodpeckerKenya

Lilac-breasted rollerKenya

Yellow-necked spurfowlKenya

Secretary birdKenya

North African ostrichKenya

Hooded vultureKenya

Yellow-necked spurfowlKenya

White-browed sparrow-weaverKenya

White-browed sparrow-weaverKenya

Lilac-breasted rollerKenya

D’Arnaud’s barbetKenya

Red-billed hornbillKenya

Red-billed hornbillKenya

Red billed hornbillKenya

Red billed hornbillKenya

Von der Decken’s hornbillKenya

BulbulKenya

Vulturine guineafowlKenya

Masai OstrichKenya

Brown snake eagleKenya

Buff-crested bustardKenya

Masai OstrichKenya

Grey crowned craneKenya

Spot-winged Starling 3Sattal & UttarakhandThe Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) belongs to the family Sturnidae, comprising starlings and mynas. Sporting a dark greyish-black plumage, the males possess prominent white spots on their wings – hence the name. Spot-winged Starling is one of very few species that breed exclusively in the Western and Central Himalayas and migrate eastwards along the Himalayas in winter. The tree holes or holes used by barbet are the nesting sites for them.

Streaked Laughingthrush 1Sattal & UttarakhandSTREAKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH is commonly found in the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent and some adjoining areas. The scientific name (Trochalopteron lineatum) “lineatus” (Latin) means “of a line”, indicating the linear streaking patterns on the bird. It keeps mostly to the ground and forages with others of its kin in groups.

Streaked Laughingthrush 2Sattal & UttarakhandSTREAKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH is commonly found in the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent and some adjoining areas. The scientific name (Trochalopteron lineatum) “lineatus” (Latin) means “of a line”, indicating the linear streaking patterns on the bird. It keeps mostly to the ground and forages with others of its kin in groups.

Striated Laughingthrush 1Sattal & UttarakhandThe Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata ) is a passerine bird found in the Himalayas from the Sutlej valley to Bhutan. This bird has some very peculiar calls, one of them resembling the chucking of a hen which has just laid an egg (Habits & Jerdon).

Tickell’s thrush 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Tickell’s thrush 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Tickell’s thrush 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Ultramarine flycatcher 1Sattal & UttarakhandUltramarine Flycatcher: The ultramarine flycatcher or the white-browed blue flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) breeds in the foothills of the Himalayas and winters in southern India. They are somewhat smaller in size than a sparrow and with a stocky build. They constantly jerks up their tails, often accompanied by fluffing of head feathers, especially in proximity of nest. Diet is mainly insects.

Ultramarine flycatcher 2Sattal & UttarakhandUltramarine Flycatcher: The ultramarine flycatcher or the white-browed blue flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) breeds in the foothills of the Himalayas and winters in southern India. They are somewhat smaller in size than a sparrow and with a stocky build. They constantly jerks up their tails, often accompanied by fluffing of head feathers, especially in proximity of nest. Diet is mainly insects.

Verditer flycatcher 1Sattal & UttarakhandVerditer flycatcher ( বাংলা - নীল কটকটিয়া ) The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus ) is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Body is beautifully vivid turquoise-blue . Adult male has dark lores. Juvenile is duller, with noticeably grayer underparts. Its song is high and undulating phrase of burry or trilled notes. Most common call is a strident “wheet!”

Verditer flycatcher 2Sattal & UttarakhandVerditer flycatcher ( বাংলা - নীল কটকটিয়া ) The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus ) is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Body is beautifully vivid turquoise-blue . Adult male has dark lores. Juvenile is duller, with noticeably grayer underparts. Its song is high and undulating phrase of burry or trilled notes. Most common call is a strident “wheet!”

Verditer flycatcher 3Sattal & UttarakhandVerditer flycatcher ( বাংলা - নীল কটকটিয়া ) The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus ) is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Body is beautifully vivid turquoise-blue . Adult male has dark lores. Juvenile is duller, with noticeably grayer underparts. Its song is high and undulating phrase of burry or trilled notes. Most common call is a strident “wheet!”

Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon 2Sattal & UttarakhandThe wedge-tailed green pigeon (বাংলা - সবুজ কবুতর ) The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest. Both sexes are green with red feet and a bright blue bill. These species are monogamous and there is elaborate courtship.

Wedge-tailed green pigeon 3Sattal & UttarakhandThe wedge-tailed green pigeon (বাংলা - সবুজ কবুতর ) The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest. Both sexes are green with red feet and a bright blue bill. These species are monogamous and there is elaborate courtship.

Wedge-tailed green pigeon 4Sattal & UttarakhandThe wedge-tailed green pigeon (বাংলা - সবুজ কবুতর ) The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest. Both sexes are green with red feet and a bright blue bill. These species are monogamous and there is elaborate courtship.

Wedge-tailed green pigeon 5Sattal & UttarakhandThe wedge-tailed green pigeon (বাংলা - সবুজ কবুতর ) The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest. Both sexes are green with red feet and a bright blue bill. These species are monogamous and there is elaborate courtship.

Wedge-tailed green pigeon 6Sattal & UttarakhandThe wedge-tailed green pigeon (বাংলা - সবুজ কবুতর ) The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest. Both sexes are green with red feet and a bright blue bill. These species are monogamous and there is elaborate courtship.

Wedge-tailed Green PigeonSattal & UttarakhandThe wedge-tailed green pigeon (বাংলা - সবুজ কবুতর ) The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest. Both sexes are green with red feet and a bright blue bill. These species are monogamous and there is elaborate courtship.

White-throated fantailSattal & Uttarakhand

White-throated laughingthrush 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

White-throated laughingthrush 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

White-throated laughingthrush 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 8Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan black-lored tit 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan black-lored titSattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan Bulbul 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan bulbulSattal & Uttarakhand

Kalij pheasant FemaleSattal & Uttarakhand

Kalij pheasant Male and FemaleSattal & Uttarakhand

Kalij pheasant MaleSattal & Uttarakhand

Mountain bulbulSattal & Uttarakhand

Orange-bellied leafbirdSattal & Uttarakhand

Orange-headed thrushSattal & Uttarakhand

Oriental garden lizardSattal & Uttarakhand

Oriental White-eye 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Oriental White-eye 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Plum headed parakeet 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Plum headed parakeet 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Plum headed parakeet 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Plum headed parakeet 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Plum headed parakeet 5Sattal & Uttarakhand

Plum headed parakeet 6Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed blue magpie 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed blue magpie 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed leiothrix & Black-chinned BabblerSattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed leiothrix 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed leiothrix 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed leiothrix 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-billed leiothrix 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Red-vented bulbul 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Rufous Chinned Laughingthrush 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Rufous Chinned Laughingthrush 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Rufous Chinned Laughingthrush 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Rufous-throated partridge 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Rufous-throated partridge 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Russet sparrow 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Russet sparrow 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Russet sparrow 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Spot-winged Starling 1Sattal & UttarakhandThe Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) belongs to the family Sturnidae, comprising starlings and mynas. Sporting a dark greyish-black plumage, the males possess prominent white spots on their wings – hence the name. Spot-winged Starling is one of very few species that breed exclusively in the Western and Central Himalayas and migrate eastwards along the Himalayas in winter. The tree holes or holes used by barbet are the nesting sites for them.

Spot-winged Starling 2Sattal & UttarakhandThe Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) belongs to the family Sturnidae, comprising starlings and mynas. Sporting a dark greyish-black plumage, the males possess prominent white spots on their wings – hence the name. Spot-winged Starling is one of very few species that breed exclusively in the Western and Central Himalayas and migrate eastwards along the Himalayas in winter. The tree holes or holes used by barbet are the nesting sites for them.

Brown-fronted woodpecker 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Brown-fronted woodpecker 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-bellied nuthatch 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-tailed starling 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-tailed starling 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-tailed starling 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-tailed starling 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-tailed starling 5Sattal & Uttarakhand

Chestnut-tailed starling 6Sattal & Uttarakhand

Common RosefinchSattal & Uttarakhand

Crested kingfisherSattal & Uttarakhand

Eurasian collared doveSattal & Uttarakhand

Great Barbet 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Great Barbet 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Great Barbet 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Great Barbet 5Sattal & Uttarakhand

Great BarbetSattal & Uttarakhand

Greater yellownape 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Greater yellownape 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Green-backed titSattal & Uttarakhand

Grey bush chatSattal & Uttarakhand

Grey treepieSattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-hooded warblerSattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 5Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 6Sattal & Uttarakhand

Grey-winged blackbird 7Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan black-lored tit 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan bulbul 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan bulbul 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Himalayan bulbul 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Ashy drongo 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Asian Brown FlycatcherSattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 3Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 4Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 6Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black drongoSattal & Uttarakhand

Black Francolin 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black Francolin female 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black Francolin female 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black-chinned BabblerSattal & Uttarakhand

Black-headed jay 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black-headed jay 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Blue whistling thrushSattal & Uttarakhand

Blue-throated barbetSattal & Uttarakhand

Blue-winged minla 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Blue-winged minla 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Brown-fronted woodpecker 1Sattal & Uttarakhand

Brown-fronted woodpecker 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 5Sattal & Uttarakhand

Black bulbul 7Sattal & Uttarakhand

Asian barred owletKaziranga National ParkTest1

Sajal Sur

Zitting cisticolaTadoba

5 NiltavaTadoba

4 Indian rollerTadoba

Indian roller TossingTadoba

9 StonechatTadoba

Crusified shrikeTadoba

3 Woodpecker at workTadoba

2 Honey BuzzardTadoba

1 Brown fish owlTadoba

Indian Roller with catchTadoba

25 Indian fruit batTadoba

1 Grey headed fish eagle in flightKaziranga National Park

Susmita Datta

ZebraKenya

ElephantKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

ZebraKenya

African bush elephantKenya

White rhinocerosKenya

ElephantKenya

White rhinocerosKenya

BaboonKenya

ElephantKenya

Common elandKenya

African bush squirrelKenya

BaboonKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

East African lionKenya

MongooseKenya

Thomson’s gazellesKenya

East African lionKenya

HartebeestKenya

African buffaloKenya

HartebeestKenya

East African lionKenya

HyraxKenya

ElephantKenya

ZebraKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

BaboonKenya

BaboonKenya

BaboonKenya

HippoKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Western black rhinocerosKenya

Western black rhinocerosKenya

ZebraKenya

ServalKenya

GazelleKenya

Thomson’s gazelleKenya

ZebraKenya

ZebraKenya

WaterbuckKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

ElephantKenya

African buffaloKenya

African buffaloKenya

CheetahKenya

WaterbuckKenya

Vervet monkeyKenya

Spotted hyenaKenya

DSC_3027-1aKenya

Common elandKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Northern giraffeKenya

Vervet monkeyKenya

monkeyKenya

DSC_4912-1Kenya

Spotted hyenaKenya

Waterbuck & zebraKenya

WaterbuckKenya

GiraffeKenya

Barking Deer 2Sattal & Uttarakhand

Barking DeerSattal & Uttarakhand

Maya & cubTadoba

44 Afternoon walkTadoba

45 InnocenceTadoba

43 acrobatTadoba

42 SlurrpTadoba

40 StrollingTadoba

39 With killTadoba

38 Showing loveTadoba

41 Blue bull female 2Tadoba

37 spotted Deer runningTadoba

36 The yogiTadoba

35 The solar poweredTadoba

34 The raceTadoba