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Lakescape - 366
aloktewari

Lakescape - 366 (Rucurvus duvaucelli ; Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)

Habitat

A scene at the

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

... Jhadi Tal Wetland

Bhabhar-Terai Habitat
consists of Grassland
interspersed with
Wetlands and Swamps ...
... and thick forests
of mixed trees
and Bamboo ...

Here we see

1. Barasingha or Swamp Deer
( Rucurvus duvaucelii )

IUCN Status : Threatened > Vulnerable

2. Black-necked Stork
( Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus )

IUCN Status : Near-threatened

3. Gadwall ( ... very inconspicuous )


Dist. Pilibhit
Uttar Pradesh ( U.P. )
India
28.01.2015
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Habitat
Grasslad-wetland-Forest in Terai
Location
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve ; Uttar Pradesg ; India
Date taken
28.01.2015
Scientific name
Rucurvus duvaucelli ; Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
R
That is one super scene Alok & Renu. I suppose the deer feel safer on the island from tiger attack?
Dick.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Brilliant double captutre of two great species in one frame. Awesome work Alok & Renu!!!!
 

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