Black wasp with white antennae
A usually large gecko, can be impressively huge (but not here!) Nocturnal, during the day hides in cracks and crevices. Colour variable but similar to house geckos.
Big rounded casque (rounded helmet-like projection) on the back of the head of the male. Here seen near the Baobab trees of Zombitsi-Vohibasia park.
Sexes alike; rufous plumage; grey-brown centre of back(between the wings ); black crown with bushy crest and sides of head; bluish-grey wings with black shoulder patch; grey tipped tail Photo taken at Pangot, Uttrakhand, India
Adult has bluish-black upperparts; long, deeply forked-tail; greyish-brown throat and breast; white belly and underparts; short legs; sexes are alike Photo taken at Ranthambore Tiger reserve, India
Medium-sized buffy brown owl, large prominent ear tuffs; buff nuchal-collar edged with dark brown with finely streaked underparts, and buffish scapular spots; feathered legs Photo taken at Ranthambore Tiger Reserves, Rajasthan, India
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