Yellow Mangrove (Ceriops tagal) – Karamana
Karamana (ކަރަމަނަ), scientifically known as Ceriops tagal, is a true mangrove species belonging to the family Rhizophoraceae. It is commonly known in…
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Glossy Ibis – Kalhu Bulhithunbi
Plegadis falcinellus The Glossy Ibis, locally known as Kalhu Bulhithunbi, is an uncommon migratory waterbird recorded in the Maldives. It belongs to…
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Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia orithya)
The Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) is a medium-sized butterfly belonging to the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It is recognised by the brilliant…
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Dhon Dheeni – Blue-billed White-Tern (Gygis candida)
The Dhon Dheeni (ދޮންދީނި), known in English as the Blue-billed White-Tern, is a small, entirely white seabird belonging to the gull and…
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Horn-eyed Ghost Crab – Kirukakuni
The crab shown in these photographs appears to be the horn-eyed ghost crab or horned ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus). It can be…
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Dark-branded Bushbrown (Mycalesis mineus)
The Dark-branded Bushbrown (Mycalesis mineus), also called the Dark-brand Bushbrown, is a brown butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae and the subfamily…
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White-breasted Waterhen – Kanbili
The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus), locally known as ކަނބިލި — Kanbili, is a medium-sized wetland bird found on many islands of the…
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Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) – an Introduced Bird in the Maldives
The Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is a small, brightly coloured bird belonging to the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is native to much…
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Beach Launaea (Kulhafi la)
Launaea sarmentosa (Willd.) Sch.Bip. ex Kuntze is a low-growing coastal herb belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is commonly found on sandy…
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Plain Tiger Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) in the Maldives
Introduction The Plain Tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) is one of the most common and easily recognizable butterflies in the Maldives. Its local…
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