Fauna in and around IITH

Birds

The adjacent picture of Yellow-wattled lapwing is by Sunit K. Gupta (flickr). This bird is not as commonly seen as its more popular cousin Red-wattled lapwing. In IITH campus it has been seen near the football and hockey grounds.

List of birds in and around IITH

Reptiles

The adjacent gif of South Asian (Indian?) Chamaeleon (Chamaeleo zeylanicus) is from the main boulevard in IITH. Thanks to Avinash Eranki for spotting it from a distance. Is it the only species of chamaeleons found in India ?

Butterfies