In Search of Silk and Gold
The endemic wildlife of Madagascar has evolved over millions of years of isolation, and there is no greater example of this than the exceptional, primitive primates that inhabit the island—the lemurs. In this issue, our author goes in search of
Caged in
The bright and colourful Green Avadavat is listed as Vulnerable due to its rapidly declining population—a consequence of widespread trapping for trade, which is compounded by continuous loss and degradation of its habitat. The distinctive and brightly-coloured Green Avadavat (Amandava formosa)
Tales from the fruit bowl of Kumaon
Imagine being woken up by the sweet alarm of a blue whistling thrush, followed by a symphony of calls of a variety of birds and butterflies. Ramgarh offers refuge to the weary soul with its tranquil beauty and rustic olde
SAFE HEAVEN: TELINEELAPURAM FOR PELICANS AND PAINTED STORKS
Migratory birds, their nesting habits and patterns as well as conservation of avian life in Telineelapuram, Andhra Pradesh form the subject of Shakti and Amar Bishnoi’s latest story. Telineelapuram and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries are located in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh,
Call of Kingfishers
Bhitarkanika National Park in Orissa is famous for its migratory bird sightings, dense mangrove cover and crocodile reserve. It is home to reptiles like Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Indian python, King cobra, and birds such as black ibis, darters and
Wild and Fowl
Duck, duck, goose! Read about bird watching, especially the duck or rather- the anatids, and various other trivia in the first of a double article by Sumit Sen with illustrations by the talented Rohan Chakravarty. Anatids Anatids are distributed worldwide, except for
Dabbling in Duck-land
The shallow Maguri wetland near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Assam is a lesser known destination but a haven of birds and aquatic beauties. It is still a virgin destination, connected with the Dibru River and surrounded by villages on three
Musings by the lake
A stroll on a whimsy around a pond led to a breathtaking photo opportunity of a lifetime involving a peregrine falcon and a common teal. Allow me to take you to an instance of time when I was at the right
Cuckoo calling : The Asian Koel
In the next installment of his series on the birds of NhavaSheva, Sylvester Alphonso talks about the Asian koel. While ruminating on my completion of a year with TS Rahaman at Nhava Sheva, I wonder at the beauty around me. The
An encounter with a friendly treepie
Omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding, the Rufous treepie is a pleasant visitor to our young correspondent, as she recounts her encounter with the bird during her vacation in Ranthambore. My family and I went to Ranthambore National Park in the summer