Acorn Peperomia (Peperomia tetraphylla)

Acorn Peperomia (Peperomia tetraphylla)

Acorn Peperomia is found in Sikkim's tropical to temperate biomes to 3100 meters elevation. Elevation: 1102 meters. Native range is Tropics & Subtropics.


Diapensia himalaica

Diapensia himalaica

Diapensia himalaica is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China and…


Sandlo - Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Sandlo – Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Dette er første møte med denne arten på Fyrsteilene for meg. Jeg satt stille og rolig mens den kom nærmere og nærmere meg i sin søken etter mat i fjæra.…


Pied Plover (Vanellus cayanus)

Pied Plover (Vanellus cayanus)

On some of the sandbanks I saw chicks, like this one. At first I only noticed the adults, but As I noticed they were not fleeing, but preferred to walk away…


Pied Plover (Vanellus cayanus)

Pied Plover (Vanellus cayanus)

Many of the larger sand banks were housing one or more families rearing their chicks. The chicks need to be able to fly soon, as even the highest sand banks…


Vanellus resplendens

Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens)

A common bird here, but not in large numbers during my visit.