Desert National Park, Bikaner, Jodhpur - Rangilo Rajasthan camp

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Rajasthan has always been favorite destination for many tourists. OikoEssence had a nature camp to Desert National Park. We got to see some awesome desert landscapes, flora and fauna.

The Group

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Being in Rajasthan,one should not avoid visiting heritage sites and off-course enjoying local food and cultural dance!  We visited Desert NP, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Gajner, Jorbeed, Khichan, Jaisalmer and enjoyed every moment of it. Sharing some photographs and list of sightings of the camp. We are grateful to local guide Anwar and Researcher Dr. Ravikiran for introducing us to this wonderful sight of nature.
Below is the list of sightings noted during the camp

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Birds

1.    Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus)

2.    Bimaculated Lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata)

3.    Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

4.    Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor)

5.    Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)

6.    Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)

7.    Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

8.    Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

9.    House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

10. Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)

11. Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)

12. Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger)

13. Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis)

14. Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)

15. Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

16. Common Teal (Anas crecca)

17. Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo)

18. Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

19. Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

20. Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

21. Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

22. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

23. Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata)

24. Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

25. Common Coot (Fulica atra)

26. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

27. Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)

28. House Crow (Corvus splendens)

29. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)

30. Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

31. Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

32. Ruff (Calidris pugnax)

33. Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)

34. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

35. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

36. Shikra (Accipiter badius)

37. Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

38. Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

39. Little egret (Egretta garzetta)

40. Rock pigeon (Columba livia)

41. Indian Pond heron (Ardeola grayii)

42. Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

43. Indian robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

44. Spotted Red shank (Triga tetanus)

45. Oriental magpie robin (Copsychus saularis)

46. Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

Mammals

1.    Chinkara (Indian Gazell)

2.    Blackbuck

3.    Nilgai

4.    Indian Hare

5.    Hanuman Lagur

6.    Wild boar

7.    Desert Fox

Grey Mongoose

Photographs

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