EditorialCasarca rutila, Print, The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), known in India as the Brahminy duck, is a member of the family Anatidae. It is a distinctive waterfowl, 58 to 70 cm (23 to 28 in) in length with a wingspan of 110 to 135 cm (43 to 53 in). ...
EditorialEupodotis bengalensis, Print, The Bengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis), also called Bengal bustard, is a bustard species native to the Indian subcontinent, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List because fe...
EditorialCotile riparia, Print, The sand martin (Riparia riparia) or European sand martin, bank swallow in the Americas, and collared sand martin in the Indian Subcontinent, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, emb...
EditorialPorphyrio poliocephalus, Print, Grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand. It used to be considered a subspecies of the pur...
EditorialPavo cristatus, Print, The Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus), a large and brightly coloured bird, is a species of peafowl native to the Indian subcontinent, but introduced in many other parts of the world., 1700-1880.
EditorialPloceus philippinus, Print, The baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaverbird found across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Flocks of these birds are found in grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth and they are best kno...
EditorialMegalotis cerdo, Print, Eremopterix, Eremopterix is the genus of sparrow-larks, songbirds in the family Alaudidae. The sparrow-larks are found from Africa to the Indian subcontinent., 1700-1880.
EditorialSemnopithecus nasicus, Print, Gray langurs, sacred langurs, Indian langurs or Hanuman langurs are a group of Old World monkeys native to the Indian subcontinent constituting the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus. Most taxa have traditionally been pla...
EditorialAnthus campestris, Print, The tawny pipit (Anthus campestris) is a medium-large passerine bird which breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia, and north-western Africa. It is a migrant moving in winter to tropical Africa and the Indian Subcontinent....
EditorialAnthus richardi, Print, Richard's pipit (Anthus richardi) is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in open grasslands in northern Asia. It is a long-distance migrant moving to open lowlands in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a ra...
EditorialAnthropoides virgo, Print, The demoiselle crane (Grus virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey. These cranes are migratory...
EditorialAnthropoides virgo, Print, The demoiselle crane (Grus virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey. These cranes are migratory...
EditorialAnthropoides virgo, Print, The demoiselle crane (Grus virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey. These cranes are migratory...
EditorialAnthus campestris, Print, The tawny pipit (Anthus campestris) is a medium-large passerine bird which breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia, and north-western Africa. It is a migrant moving in winter to tropical Africa and the Indian Subcontinent....
EditorialAnastomus oscitans, Print, The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish or whi...
EditorialAnthus richardi, Print, Richard's pipit (Anthus richardi) is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in open grasslands in northern Asia. It is a long-distance migrant moving to open lowlands in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a ra...
EditorialAnastomus oscitans, Print, The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is greyish or whi...
Editorial. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Date: late 4th-early 5th century. Representations of the Buddha wearing a thick shawl over both shoulders and sitting atop a throne with lions on either ...
EditorialShield (Dh?l), early 19th century, North Indian, Hide, gilt bronze, enamel, lacquer, jewels, textile (velvet), Diam. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Shields, Shields of this type were very popular across the Indian subcontinent. They were commonly made from steel or...
EditorialTHE INDIAN ZEBU (Bos indicus). Sometimes known as humped cattle or Brahmin cattle, are a type of domestic cattle originating in South Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. India.
EditorialTHE SHEEP-EATER OF HINDOSTAN: THE SHEEP-EATER AND HIS GURW, INDIA. Or Indostan, literally "land of the Indus", is a popular name for the Indian subcontinent. Delhi and Agra have been the traditional capitals of Hindustan.
EditorialBRAHMINS OF BENGAL, INDIA. Hinduism Brahmin is a term in the traditional Hindu societies of India and Nepal.Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the east region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is main...