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Species related to the Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)

Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
Desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
As its name suggests, the desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) is a desert-dwelling bird, with largely sandy-brown plumage which matches well... More 14 Images 0 videos
Rufous-tailed scrub-robin (Erythropygia galactotes)
Information on the rufous-tailed scrub-robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
Scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata)
The scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata), also known as the nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a small bird with a very distinctive... More 11 Images 0 videos
Desert warbler (Sylvia nana)
One of the smallest of the Sylvia warblers, the desert warbler (Sylvia nana) is a compact, rather dainty bird, yet, as its name suggests, it... More 8 Images 0 videos
Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
The Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is a small, slender carnivore, with a long, bushy, tapering tail, short legs, and sharp... More 10 Images 1 Video
Wild indigo (Tephrosia purpurea)
Information on wild indigo (Tephrosia purpurea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Grass jewel (Freyeria trochylus)
Information on the grass jewel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Information on the whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
Crater lichen (Diploschistes ocellatus)
Diploschistes ocellatus is a widespread lichen species that grows on calcareous rocks and soils. Its numerous thalli are powdery pale grey... More 4 Images 0 videos
Woodchat shrike (Lanius senator)
Information on the woodchat shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 1 Video
Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout, and ability to curl into a defensive ball... More 3 Images 0 videos
Great snipe (Gallinago media)
Like the other 15 species of snipe, the great snipe is a beautifully camouflaged wading bird. The bulky great snipe has brown, patterned... More 9 Images 1 Video
Naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
One of the most striking features of this insect-eating bat is the lack of fur on its front and lower back. This characteristic lends the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Christ's thorn (Ziziphus spina-christi)
Forming dense, sometimes impenetrable thickets, Christ’s thorn (Ziziphus spina-christi) grows as a shrub or small tree, armed with short... More 3 Images 0 videos
Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
The scientific name for this species, Caprimulgus, is from the Latin for “goat sucker”, a name that arose from a past belief that this bird... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)
Information on Cyperus conglomeratus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Information on the Eurasian hoopoe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 1 Video
Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
A striking, small, blue-green kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris), the collared kingfisher has a blue head, back and rump, with a wash of... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear... More 18 Images 7 Videos
White-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)
Information on the white-fronted bee-eater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 11 Videos
White-haired cycad (Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi)
An attractive, stout stemmed species, the white-haired cycad may branch from the base, or alternatively produce just a single stem. Despite... More 4 Images 0 videos
Military orchid (Orchis militaris)
The rare military orchid earns its name from the appearance of the pink to purplish flowers, which look like small soldiers. They have an... More 4 Images 1 Video
Cycad (Zamia angustifolia)
Information on Zamia angustifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Aristida (Aristida adscensionis)
Information on Aristida adscensionis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Woolly cycad (Encephalartos lanatus)
Information on the woolly cycad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
Information on the princess parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more... More 19 Images 2 Videos
Colorado checkered whiptail (Aspidoscelis neotesselata)
Information on the Colorado checkered whiptail (Aspidoscelis neotesselata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos

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