NATHAN COLE

Wildlife of India: Species Photographed in Nature

A personal photographic account of my month-long travels in Rajasthan, India in February 2020. Most of the sightings were within 5km of my stay at the Farm Studio artist residency in Andore. However, there would also be sightings included from Jaipur, Ranthambhore National Park, Ranakpur, Kumbalgarh, Jawai Bandh, and Sirohi. I am self-trained in wildlife photography and identification, so I have done the best I can as of yet, but please feel free to point out corrections if you notice a naming mistake.

All photographs were taken by me. All explorations and discoveries were on foot, with the exception of a canter tour through Ranthambhore park. Any animals listed without photographs I was able to identify but unable to get a shot of them.

I am always looking for new opportunities, so if there are any artist residencies, science or travel organizations, or wildlife groups who would be interested in collaborating or having the wildlife of their regions documented, I would be interested. If you are interested in helping me fund these explorations, feel free to reach out for prints, scratchboard work, or becoming a patron on Patreon.

All animals were free and wild.

Mammals

Felidae

Bengal Tiger

PSX_20200315_230743 — Bengal Tiger – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Indian Leopard

PSX_20200311_131512 — Indian Leopard – Jawai Bandh, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_131416 — Indian Leopard – Raniya Khera, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_130834 — Indian Leopard – Jawai Bandh, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Cercopithecidae

Gray Langur monkey

PSX_20200311_145224 — Gray Langur – Sirohi, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_145021 — Gray Langur – Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_231016 — Gray Langur – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Rhesus Macaque monkey

PSX_20200311_134529 — Rhesus Macaque – Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Muridae

Indian Desert Jird (gerbil)

PSX_20200311_221354 — Indian Desert Jird – Raniya Khera, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_221250 — Indian Desert Jird – Raniya Khera, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Unidentified Rodent

PSX_20200315_171324 — Indian Bush Rat – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_104857 — Indian Bush Rat – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Herpestidae

Indian Gray Mongoose

PSX_20200312_115342 — Indian Grey Mongoose – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_115113 — Indian Gray Mongoose – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Leporidae

Indian Hare

Sciuridae

Indian Palm Squirrel

PSX_20200315_223947 — Indian Palm Squirrel – Adnore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_193315 — Indian Palm Squirrel – Adnore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Bovidae

Nilgai antelope

PSX_20200315_234408 — Nilgai – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

PSX_20200315_174735 — Nilgai – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_192321 — Nilgai – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Cervidae

Sambar Deer

PSX_20200315_232733 — Sambar Deer (Male) – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

PSX_20200315_230010 — Sambar Deer (Males) – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

PSX_20200315_232938 — Sambar Deer (Fawn) – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

PSX_20200315_233556 — Sambar Deer (Fawn) – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Spotted Deer (Chital)

PSX_20200315_233204 — Chital Deer – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Reptiles

Agamidae

Changeable Lizard

PSX_20200311_121247 — Changeable Lizard – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_120946 — Changeable Lizard – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_114650

Changeable Lizard – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Lacertidae

Snake-eyed Lizard

PSX_20200303_211542 — Snake-eyed Lizard – Andore, Rajasthan (February)

Gekkonidae

Asian House Gecko

PSX_20200311_134043 — Asian House Gecko- Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Trionychidae

Indian Softshell turtle

Indian Softshell Turtle – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Crocodylidae

Marsh or Mugger Crocodile

PSX_20200315_233900 — Marsh Crocodile – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Birds

Waterfowl

Indian Spot-billed Duck

PSX_20200317_013315 — Indian Spot-billed Duck – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

PSX_20200316_170844 — Indian Spot-billed Duck – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

PSX_20200316_191747 — Indian Spot-billed Duck – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Knob-billed Duck

PSX_20200316_193853 — Knob-billed Duck (Female) – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Cormorants and Anhingas

Greater Cormorant

PSX_20200317_010756 — Greater Cormorant – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

PSX_20200317_013009 — Greater Cormorant – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Pelicans

Great White Pelican

PSX_20200302_121923 — Great White Pelican – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Shorebirds

Black-winged Stilt

PSX_20200305_111846 — Black-winged Stilt – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Black-winged Stilt – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper (Immature) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper (with Rock Pigeon in background) – Raniya Khera, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Red-wattled Lapwing

PSX_20200315_022327 — Red-wattled Lapwing – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_223210 — Red-wattled Lapwing – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Storks

Asian Openbill

PSX_20200311_135314 — Asian Openbill – Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Herons, Ibis, and Allies

Cattle Egret

PSX_20200311_145650 — Cattle Egret – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Cattle Egret – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Indian Pond-Heron

PSX_20200311_231730 — Indian Pond-Heron – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_231213 — Indian Pond-Heron – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200317_010147 — Indian Pond-Heron – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Little Egret

PSX_20200317_013933 — Little Egret – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Intermediate Egret

PSX_20200317_005353 — Intermediate Egret (left) with Little Egret (right) – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Rails, Gallinules, and Allies

Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Moorhen

PSX_20200317_012734 — Eurasian Moorhen – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (February 2020)

PSX_20200302_122934 — Eurasian Moorhen – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (February 2020)

Grouse, Quail, and Allies

Gray Francolin

PSX_20200311_194200 — Gray Francolin – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_193516 — Gray Francolin – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Indian Peafowl

PSX_20200315_231616 — Indian Peafowl (Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_173824 — Indian Peafowl (Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_231321 — Indian Peafowl (Female) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Pigeons and Doves

Eurasian Collared-Dove

PSX_20200315_174315 — Eurasian Collared Dove – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Laughing Dove

PSX_20200312_103950 — Laughing Dove – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200314_184115 — Laughing Dove – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Rock Pigeon

PSX_20200315_022034 — Rock Pigeon – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200316_170512 — Rock Pigeon – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Black-winged Kite

PSX_20200303_210716 — Black-winged Kite – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_210106 — Black-winged Kite – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

PSX_20200315_175434 — Eurasian Sparrowhawk – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_175928 — Eurasian Sparrowhawk – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Shikra

PSX_20200311_232502 — Shikra – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_185809 — Shikra – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_182850 — Shikra – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_221549 — Shikra – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_214124 — Shikra – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Short-toed Snake Eagle

PSX_20200312_103021 — Short-toed Snake Eagle – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_102806 — Short-toed Snake Eagle – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Owls

Indian Scops-Owl

PSX_20200315_232356 — Indian Scops-Owl – Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Rock Eagle-Owl

PSX_20200311_131038 — Rock Eagle-Owl – Raniya Khera, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Martins and Swallows

Red-rumped Swallow

PSX_20200311_124041 — Red-rumped Swallow – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_123907 — Red-rumped Swallow – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Cuckoos

Greater Coucal

Parrots, Parakeets, and Allies

Plum-headed Parakeet

PSX_20200311_151805 — Plum-headed Parakeet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Rose-ringed Parakeet

PSX_20200317_014859 — Rose-ringed Parakeet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_205310 — Rose-ringed Parakeet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Kingfishers

Common Kingfisher

White-throated Kingfisher

PSX_20200315_135029 — White-throated Kingfisher – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_220756 — White-throated Kingfisher – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_225351 — White-throated Kingfisher – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Bee-eaters, Rollers, and Allies

Green Bee-eater

PSX_20200315_135533 — Green Bee-eater – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Green Bee-eater – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_223700 — Green Bee-eater – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Indian Roller

PSX_20200312_112716 — Indian Roller – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Indian Roller – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_223904 — Indian Roller – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Hoopoes

Eurasian Hoopoe

PSX_20200311_150345 — Eurasian Hoopoe – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_150435 — Eurasian Hoopoe – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Barbets and Toucans

Coppersmith Barbet

PSX_20200311_125717 — Coppersmith Barbet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_125611 — Coppersmith Barbet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Woodpeckers

Black-rumped Flameback

PSX_20200312_101459 — Black-rumped Flameback – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_101217 — Black-rumped Flameback – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_224318 — Black-rumped Flameback – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens

House Crow

PSX_20200317_115212 — House Crow – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

Rufous Treepie

PSX_20200315_234210 — Rufous Treepie – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_142522 — Rufous Treepie – Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_123538 — Rufous Treepie – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Old World Flycatchers

Indian Robin

PSX_20200311_213653 — Indian Robin (Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_021733 — Indian Robin (Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Indian Robin (Female) – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Pied Bushchat

PSX_20200315_171102 — Pied Bushchat – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_135915 — Pied Bushchat – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Variable Wheatear

Variable Wheatear (Female) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Cuckooshrikes

White-bellied Minivet

PSX_20200303_223340 — White-bellied Minivet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_125226 — White-bellied Minivet – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Shrikes

Bay-backed Shrike

PSX_20200311_222520 — Bay-backed Shrike – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Long-tailed Shrike

PSX_20200311_151412 — Long-tailed Shrike – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_181631 — Long-tailed Shrike – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200305_110604 — Long-tailed Shrike – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul

PSX_20200315_214955 — Red-vented Bulbul – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_222915 — Red-vented Bulbul – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_102047 — Red-vented Bulbul – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

White-eared Bulbul

White-eared Bulbul – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_224542 — White-eared Bulbul – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_223054 — White-eared Bulbul – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Laughingthrushes and Allies

Common Babbler

PSX_20200311_191811 — Common Babbler – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_191644 — Common Babbler – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Large Gray Babbler

PSX_20200317_015335 — Large Gray Babbler – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

PSX_20200317_015059 — Large Gray Babbler – Andore, Rajasthan (Febrary 2020)

PSX_20200312_112243 — Large Gray Babbler – Andore, Rajasthan (Febrary 2020)

Jungle Babbler

Jungle Babbler – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_144658 — Jungle Babbler – Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_142814 — Jungle Babbler – Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Parrotbills, Wrentit, and Allies

Yellow-eyed Babbler

PSX_20200313_161408 — Yellow-eyed Babbler – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Cisticolas and Allies

Common Tailorbird

PSX_20200317_015730 — Common Tailorbird – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

PSX_20200315_134622 — Common Tailorbird – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Sylviid Warblers

Lesser Whitethroat

PSX_20200313_160538 — Lesser Whitethroat – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

DSC_8334 (1) — Lesser Whitethroat – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

Indian White-eye

PSX_20200316_162747 — Indian White-eye – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (January 2020)

PSX_20200316_163135 — Indian White-eye – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Indian White-eye – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Purple Sunbird

PSX_20200315_224723 — Purple Sunbird (Breeding Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_223548 — Purple Sunbird (Breeding Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_182141 — Purple Sunbird (Breeding Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_144323 — Purple Sunbird (Female) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Purple Sunbird (Female) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Purple-rumped Sunbird

PSX_20200316_164558 — Purple-rumped Sunbird – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Purple-rumped Sunbird – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Wagtails and Pipits

White Wagtail

PSX_20200311_232014 — White Wagtail – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Old World Sparrows

House Sparrow

PSX_20200315_221238 — House Sparrow (Male in back, female in front) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_224333 — House Sparrow (Male) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_111226 — House Sparrow (Female) – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Yellow-throated Sparrow

PSX_20200312_114247 — Yellow-throated Sparrow – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Estrildids

Indian Silverbill

PSX_20200312_120313 — Indian Silverbill – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Starlings and Mynas

Bank Myna

PSX_20200315_214529 — Bank Myna – Man Sagar Lake, Jaipur (January 2020)

PSX_20200311_132850 — Bank Myna – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Brahminy Starling

PSX_20200315_215550 — Brahminy Starling – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_173052 — Brahminy Starling – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200315_222403 — Brahminy Starling – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Common Myna

PSX_20200316_170104 — Common Myna – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200316_172651 — Common Myna – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Drongos

Black Drongo

PSX_20200312_104332 — Black Drongo – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_123050 — Black Drongo – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

This last set of pictures for birds were all taken at Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time or enough zoom to really capture each bird species individually. There was also a shocking amount of birds, as it was a migratory hub.

Assorted Group #1: Knob-billed Duck (top), Bar-headed Goose (far right), and Great Cormorant (foreground), and more

Assorted Group # 2: Intermediate or Cattle Egret (white birds), Cormorants, Knob-billed Ducks, and more

Assorted Group # 3: Indian Pond-Heron (lower left), Knob-billed Ducks (centre-right), and Intermediate or Great Egrets (at top)

Assorted Group # 4: Northern Shoveler (front-centre), Cormorants (far left), and more

Amphibians

Unidentified frog #1

Unidentified frog/toad #2

PSX_20200303_190913

Insects

Carpenter Bee

PSX_20200312_105058 — Carpenter Bee – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Flower Crab Spider

PSX_20200305_114328 — Flower Crab Spider – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Scarab Beetle

PSX_20200315_220432 — Scarab Beetle – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Yellow Indian Wasp

PSX_20200303_190706 — Yellow Indian Wasp – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Yellow Indian Wasp – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Phasmotodea (stick bug)

PSX_20200303_212505 — Phasmotodea – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Rattlepod Moth (Unknown Species)

PSX_20200303_184308 — Rattlepod Moth – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200303_183514 — Rattlepod Moth – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Butterflies

Common Mormon

PSX_20200312_105659 — Common Mormon – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200312_105513 — Common Mormon – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Common Rose

PSX_20200311_132507 — Common Rose – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_132417 — Common Rose – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Danaid Eggfly

PSX_20200315_234937 — Danaid Eggfly – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Mottled Emigrant

PSX_20200315_235632 — Mottled Emigrant – Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan (January 2020)

Plain Tiger

PSX_20200311_220738 — Plain Tiger – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

PSX_20200311_220844 — Plain Tiger – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

Plain Tiger – Andore, Rajasthan (February 2020)

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