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Species related to the Tessellated skink (Trachylepis tessellata)
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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... More 16 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 -
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Oleander hawk-moth (Daphnis nerii)
Information on the oleander hawk-moth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus)
Like other dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, the abdomen of the male Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus) has a characteristically... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Black pennant (Selysiothemis nigra)
A small and graceful dragonfly, the black pennant (Selysiothermis nigra) is distinguished by its large, fragile-looking wings and... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca)
Males of this diving duck species are a deep russet brown with a white triangular patch under the tail and a white belly. The edges of the... More 14 Images 0 videos -
Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
This striking and elegant member of the heron family can be identified by its pure white feathers; elongated, sinuous neck; long, black legs... More 40 Images 3 Videos -
Caper white (Belenois aurota)
Information on the caper white is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia)
A medium-sized heron with striking white plumage, the intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) is most attractive during the breeding... More 28 Images 1 Video -
Western reef-egret (Egretta gularis)
Western reef-egret is the name given to two former subspecies of the little egret (Egretta garzetta), now treated somewhat contentiously as... More 18 Images 1 Video -
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 (... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Indian pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)
The Indian pond-heron is an elegant bird with white-grey plumage, a brown stripe on its back, and a yellow beak with a black tip... More 22 Images 1 Video -
Slevin’s sand gecko (Stenodactylus slevini)
Slevin’s sand gecko is a small gecko with a large head, a tapering tail, and relatively slender, rounded toes. As in other gecko species... More 3 Images 0 videos -
East sand gecko (Stenodactylus leptocosymbotus)
The east sand gecko is a slender, rather delicate looking gecko with long, thin legs, rounded toes, a thin tail and a relatively large head... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
Although drab and inconspicuous throughout much of the year, during the breeding season the male Sinai agama becomes instantly recognisable... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)
The largest of the garter snake species, the attractively striped giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is brown to olive in colour... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Oman saw-scaled viper (Echis omanensis)
Only recently recognised as a distinct species, variations in the scales on the head led to the Oman saw-scaled viper being split from the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Arabian sand boa (Eryx jayakari)
One of the smallest boa species, the Arabian sand boa is the only boa found in south-east Arabia, and one of the most common snakes in the... More 8 Images 2 Videos -
Arabian horned viper (Cerastes gasperettii)
The Arabian horned viper is one of three currently recognised species of horned viper, a group which is recognisable for the distinctive... More 7 Images 3 Videos -
Oriental fire-bellied newt (Cynops orientalis)
Information on the oriental fire-bellied newt (Cynops orientalis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos -
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Information on the killdeer is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 27 Images 5 Videos -
Southern marbled newt (Triturus pygmaeus)
The southern marbled newt (Triturus pygmaeus) is a very distinctive amphibian with a fine network of markings covering its body. The skin on... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata)
Information on the Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos -
Black-spotted pond frog (Pelophylax nigromaculatus)
Information on the black-spotted pond frog (Pelophylax nigromaculatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolour) is a medium-sized swallow species with beautiful, glossy, almost iridescent blue-green upperparts... More 19 Images 1 Video
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