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Ashy prinia or Ashy wren-warbler (Prinia socialis)फुत्की

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Ashy prinia  or A shy wren-warbler  ( Prinia socialis ) फुत्की  Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July21 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/GRfF0  This is a small  warbler  in the family  Cisticolidae . This  prinia  is a resident breeder in the  Indian Subcontinent , ranging across most of  India ,  Nepal ,  Bangladesh , eastern  Pakistan ,  Bhutan ,  Sri Lanka  and western  Myanmar . It is a common bird in urban gardens and farmland in many parts of  India  and its small size, distinctive colours and upright tail make it easy to identify. The northern populations have a rufous rump and back and have a distinct breeding and non-breeding plumage while other populations lack such variation

common iora (Aegithina tiphia) शाऊबीगी, सुभग

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common iora  (Aegithina tiphia)  शाऊबीगी, सुभग Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh June 2021 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/bEwWf  This  is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours. During the breeding season, males display by fluffing up their feathers and spiral in the air appearing like a green, black, yellow, and white ball.

MUGGER OR MARSH CROCODILE (Crocodylus palustris)

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MUGGER OR MARSH CROCODILE   (Crocodylus palustris) Madras Crocodile Bank Chennai July 18 Most commonly found crocodilian in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal and Pakistan. Generally inhabits freshwater rivers, lakes and marshy swamps. This species, like many other crocodilians, is known to dig burrows. The mugger’s snout is the broadest of the Crocodylus genus, giving the mugger a more alligator-like appearance

GREEN IGUANA(Iguana iguana)

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GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana) Madras Crocodile Bank Chennai July 2018 The Green Iguanas are originally from South America. Contrary to popular belief, they cannot change colour! This   Iguana in Madras Crocodile Bank is   about seven years old and enjoy gorging on a variety of fruits, vegetables and greens twice a day. They also need much attention from park staff and volunteers, who spend time with them and mist them with water to keep them cool. The contact also habituates the lizards to people, so they don't get scared. green iguana  ( Iguana iguana ), also known as the  American iguana  or the  common green iguana , is a large,  arboreal , mostly  herbivorous   species  of  lizard  of the  genus   Iguana . Usually, this animal is simply called the  iguana . The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area; it is native from southern  Brazil  and  Paraguay