Скачать или смотреть Endemic Mammals Tour, Western Ghats, February 2024

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A brief mammal-watching oriented visit to the southern Western Ghats produced 27 species of mammals, including many of the ecoregion’s specialities, namely Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Nilgiri Tahr, Brown Palm Civet, Nilgiri Striped Squirrel and Brown Mongoose (seen only by me and Kumaraswamy). Sightings also included Leopard, Gaur, Indian Chevrotain, Nilgiri Striped Squirrel, Indian Giant Flying Squirrel and some rarities (that graced only certain very lucky, albeit dedicated individuals), namely, Nilgiri Marten (seen only by Tracey) and Mainland Leopard Cat (seen only by Ian). Although we were not specifically looking, there were regional specialities among birds as well, including Wayanad and Palani Laughingthrushes, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Malabar Imperial and Nilgiri Wood Pigeons, Nilgiri and Black and Orange Flycatchers, White-bellied Treepie and Sri Lanka Frogmouth among interesting species like Black Baza and Black Eagle. It was a pleasure to host Ian and Tracey, who made it across our border what with visa uncertainties et al. following the recent frosty relationship between India and Canada, whom I was to guide on their multi-week trip through India’s wildernesses, but could only join them for this brief segment, eventually.

Narration: Janani Ravi
Photos and Videos: Ravi Kailas

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