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Video: Wildlife in Tadoba (India 2016)

June 24, 2016by matt-travels 1 Comment

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra is one of the best places to spot wild tigers in India. I visited the area together with a friend in May 2016 […]

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India, India 2016, Tadoba, videography

Video: Wildlife in Kaziranga (India 2016)

May 15, 2016by matt-travels 9 Comments

The Kaziranga National Park in Assam in northeastern India is a true wildlife paradise and a must-see for every nature enthusiast coming to South Asia! I was lucky enough to […]

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India, India 2016, Kaziranga, videography

India 2016 (part XII): Kaziranga 1

May 5, 2016by matt-travels 19 Comments

Kaziranga National Park, Assam: On the way from Kolkata back to Jaipur, I took a short weekend detour to the fantastic Kaziranga National Park in Assam. An airplane took me […]

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India, India 2016, Kaziranga

Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris)

December 31, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

With a body length of up to 43 cm, the Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris) is one of the largest kingfishers of the world. The birds occur from the Himalayas and […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

December 19, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is one of five living rhinoceros species and native to eastern and central Africa (from South Africa up to Tanzania and Kenya). Large males reach […]

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African Wildlife, mammals

Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus)

October 20, 2015by matt-travels 9 Comments

The Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) is a medium-sized bird native to much of eastern Asia including most of China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, and southern Siberia. The birds inhabit woodlands (e.g., […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)

October 2, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) is a small bird native to East Asia including Japan, North and South Korea, China, Mongolia, eastern Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. In addition, a population […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

September 26, 2015by matt-travels 8 Comments

The Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) is a medium-sized crow living in the mountains and coastal cliffs of Europe, northern Africa (plus two populations in Ethiopia), and Central Asia (including parts […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)

September 16, 2015by matt-travels 12 Comments

The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a tiny, very colourful bird native to the Himalayas and parts of China. Additionally, it became introduced to Japan, Hawaii, and even some areas […]

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Asian Wildlife, birds

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

August 12, 2015by matt-travels 22 Comments

The Common or European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a medium-sized bird native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. In addition, the species has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, […]

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birds, European Wildlife

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