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Brown Crake
The brown crake (''Zapornia akool''), or brown bush-hen, is a waterbird in the rail and crake family (''Rallidae'') found in South Asia. The specific name (zoology), species name, ''akool'', is of uncertain origin. It may come from Hindu mythology, or it may be a derivation of the Sinhala language, Sinhalese word ''kukkula'', which is used for both moorhen and watercock.. References Zapornia, brown crake Birds of China Birds of Hong Kong Birds of South Asia Birds of Vietnam Birds described in 1832, brown crake {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhigwan
Bhigwan (Marathi: भिगवन) is a town on the border of the Ahmednagar, Pune and Solapur districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Bhigwan is famous for birdwatching, especially flamingo and wildlife photography. It is also famous for its authentic Maharashtrian spicy fish dish. Geography It is located on the Pune-Solapur Highway around 100 km from Pune on the backwaters of the Ujani Dam. The distance between Solapur and Bhigwan is 151 km. It is also known as mini Bharatpur. The Ujani Dam is constructed on the Bhima River. The water of the dam has created a shallow wetland and hosts many birds, which serves as an important hotspot for amateur and avid birders. Fauna At Bhigwan, ducks, herons, egrets, raptors and waders along with flocks of hundreds of flamingos are present. At times, 1,000-1,200 flamingos are seen. Low rainfall and low water levels have reduced the birds' numbers. More than 230 species of migratory birds are found there, including pai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
