🐬 Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) – The Mysterious Freshwater & Coastal Marine Mammal The Irrawaddy Dolphin is an intriguing and rare species of dolphin that inhabits both freshwater rivers and coastal marine environments. Unlike typical oceanic dolphins, these shy and enigmatic creatures thrive in estuaries, deltas, and riverine systems, including the Sundarbans. Their distinct […]
🐬 Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) – The Mysterious Freshwater Mammal of the Sundarbans The Ganges River Dolphin is a fascinating and endangered freshwater cetacean, often called the “Tiger of the Rivers” due to its ecological significance. These dolphins are found in the turbid waters of the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna river systems, […]
Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) 🐦🌾🎶 The Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) is a large, vocal warbler commonly found in wetlands, grasslands, and paddy fields across South and Southeast Asia. Known for its loud, melodious song, this species thrives in tall grasses, reeds, and marshy vegetation. While it is not a core species of the Sundarban mangroves, […]
Tawny Grassbird (Graminicola brunneus) 🐦🌾🎶 The Tawny Grassbird (Graminicola brunneus) is a secretive, ground-dwelling warbler, known for its rich brown plumage and long tail. This species is typically found in tall grasslands, reed beds, and wet meadows, where it remains well-camouflaged. Distributed across South and Southeast Asia, it has a patchy presence in India, though […]
Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler (Helopsaltes certhiola) 🐦🌾🎶 The Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler (Helopsaltes certhiola) is a shy, ground-dwelling warbler, known for its harsh, mechanical song and secretive nature. It is a long-distance migratory species, breeding in northern Asia and Siberia and wintering in South Asia and Southeast Asia, including India and Bangladesh. Though it is not a […]
Common Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) 🐦🎶🌾 The Common Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) is a small, elusive songbird, named for its insect-like, high-pitched trill, which closely resembles the sound of a grasshopper. Found across Europe and Asia, it is a migratory species, wintering in India, the Middle East, and Africa. Though it is not a core […]
Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) 🐦🌿🎶 The Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) is a large, vocal warbler known for its loud and repetitive song, often heard in dense reed beds and marshes. Found across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Australia, this species thrives in wetlands, riverbanks, and mangrove edges. It is a […]
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 🐦🌿 The Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is a small, energetic migratory warbler, best known for its complex and varied song. This species breeds in Europe and western Asia and migrates to sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, including parts of India and Bangladesh, for the winter. While not a common resident of […]
Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) 🐦🎶 The Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) is a small, secretive migratory warbler, best known for its rich and varied song. It breeds in temperate Europe and Asia and migrates to South Asia for the winter, making it a regular winter visitor to India, including the Sundarban region. Though not […]
Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) 🐦🌾 The Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a small, secretive songbird found in reed beds, wetlands, and agricultural fields. Known for its melodious and repetitive song, this warbler is a skilled insect hunter, often seen flitting through tall grasses and reeds. It is a migratory species, breeding in Central Asia and […]