Bharatpur

Rajasthan

A Blue Jay or Indian Roller (Coracious bengalensis) flies up to a Kikar tree, while a herb of nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), often mistaken to be a cow due to is Hindi name nilgai, or actually an antelope! Meanwhile, a Hoopoe (Upupa epop…

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A few tents at Bharatpur which offer only basic accommodation. Bharatpur is not a village; it is set up only for tourists during tourist season and is a collection of tents after descending from Baralacha La pass.

Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Deeg located in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan is historically associated as the eighteenth century strong hold of the Jat rulers.

Rajasthan·forest

Bluebull antelope and landscapes in Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is located in Rajasthan and is easily accessible from Agra & Jaipur.This National Park is 175 km from Jaipur and 185 km from Delhi.

Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Deeg located in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan is historically associated as the eighteenth century strong hold of the Jat rulers.

Rajasthan

The Spotbill( Anas poecilorhyncha) also known as the Spot-billed Duck, is a dabbling duck. These are Mallard-sized usually grey ducks with a paler head and neck and a black bill tipped bright yellow.

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Ruddy Shelducks are members of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It belongs to the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae. In India it is known as the Brahminy Duck. These ducks are usually found in pairs or small groups.

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Grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand.

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Monitor lizards are generally large lizards, although some can be as small as 20 cm (7.9 in) in length. They have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs.

Rajasthan·forest · wildlife

Feral cattle do walk into Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, and mingle with wildlife there, thus causing them a considerably risk of foot-and-mouth and other domestic cattle diseases. Bull in Bharatpur Sanctuary.

Rajasthan·forest

Owls in Bharatpur Sanctuary. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is located in Rajasthan and is easily accessible from Agra & Jaipur.This National Park is 175 km from Jaipur and 185 km from Delhi.

Rajasthan·birds

Cute spotted owl takes a peak into the camera. No, what for it, they are two! The spotted owlet is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from mainland India to Southeast Asia.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence 20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality…

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Monitor lizards, also known as biawak or goannas, genus Varanus, are members of the family Varanidae. These lizards have a distinctive upper set of teeth to intimidate their predators when in danger.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Deeg located in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan is historically associated as the eighteenth century strong hold of the Jat rulers.

Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Deeg located in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan is historically associated as the eighteenth century strong hold of the Jat rulers.

Rajasthan·wildlife · forest

The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia and parts of Africa.

Rajasthan·wildlife · forest

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Over 230 species of birds are known to make the National Park their home. The sanctuary was created 250 years ago and is named after a Keoladeo (Shiva) temple.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield.

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Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Magpie Robin sitting on a branch of tree in bharatpur national park. Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) is a small bird. They are distinctive black and white birds with a long tail that is held upright.