The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
Related species for the Oman saw-scaled viper (Echis omanensis)
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Hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata)
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Sundevall’s jird (Meriones crassus)
Similar in appearance to the gerbils to which it is related, Sundevall’s jird is a relatively small but robust rodent with soft, fine fur, a…
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Rohida (Tecomella undulata)
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Tetrapogon (Tetrapogon villosus)
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Savignya (Savignya parviflora)
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White-throated robin (Irania gutturalis)
The white-throated robin (Irania gutturalis) is a small, unobtrusive yet boldly marked bird that is rarely seen due to its shy nature. This…
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Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus)
Like other dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, the abdomen of the male Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus) has a characteristically…
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Yellow-berried nightshade (Solanum virginianum)
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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…
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Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
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Longhorn beetle (Jebusaea hammerschmidti)
Jebusaea hammerschmidti is a member of the Cerambycidae family, also known as the longhorn beetles or longicorns, which are characterised by…
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Dichanthium (Dichanthium foveolatum)
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Oligomeris (Oligomeris linifolia)
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Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
A distinctive duck with beautiful rusty orange plumage, the ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) looks very different from almost all other…
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Shikra (Accipiter badius)
The shikra is considered to be the commonest small hawk of dry woodland and savanna in Africa and India. The adult male shikra is smaller…
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Grey francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)
Information on the grey francolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hochstetteria (Hochstetteria schimperi)
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Striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)
Like other hyaenas, the striped hyaena is dog-like in appearance, with powerful forequarters and a back that slopes down towards the tail…
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Woodchat shrike (Lanius senator)
Information on the woodchat shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax)
Common and widespread, the tawny eagle is a relatively large, handsome bird of prey, with heavily feathered legs. The plumage is generally…
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Hyoscyamus (Hyoscyamus insanus)
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Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (…
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Nodding broomrape (Orobanche cernua)
Information on the nodding broomrape (Orobanche cernua) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Limonium (Limonium stocksii)
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Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
A more slender bird than many other tern species, this fork-tailed, marsh-dwelling bird has two distinct plumages. In breeding or summer…
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Small knob coral (Plesiastrea versipora)
One of just two species in its genus, Plesiastrea versipora forms large colonies, which can measure several metres in diameter at high…
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Heliotropium (Heliotropium brevilimbe)
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Aristolochia (Aristolochia bracteolata)
Information on Aristolochia bracteolata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sphenopus (Sphenopus divaricatus)
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Ragged mallow (Abutilon pannosum)
The ragged mallow (Abutilon pannosum) is a shrubby herb with erect or spreading stems which branch out from the base. The stems are covered…
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