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Calotes versicolor
quite common. males have large head with reddish throat part. Which becomes redder during territorial display. Display also includes motion of head up and down. a large black stripe near the shoulder is prominent. females are smaller and duller in coloration. normally with patchy black and whites.
scrub lands near to agricultural fields. frequents on small shrubs, electric poles and walls basking in the sun.
Spotted on Jul 3, 2011
Submitted on Jul 3, 2011
5 Comments
you should see them hunting for grasshoppers. They are stealthy stalkers. One moment you see them basking in the sun, and the next they pounces on some unwary hoppers.
Some good-looking Garden Lizard, I would be happy to have one in my garden.
"Looking at camera lance with love! "
thanks Emma. I call the pic 3, "SERVE ME A MEAL" pic. Like he is on a table. :)
great shots!! His hands look so cute in picture 3!