Wildlife spotted in Bandhavgarh this week
In the last 14 days (30 Sept – 14 Oct 2026), the wild species most recorded in and around Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh on iNaturalist were: Dalader distanti, Lesser Adjutant, Pantropical Huntsman Spider, Geometrical Lines, Great Eggfly, Rusty Darner, Little Blue Marsh Hawk, Common Rose Swallowtail, Triangles, Baronet. Updated live — see the full list, filter by birds, mammals, reptiles or insects, and identify anything you spot with a photo on Vanyamitra.
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- Frogs of the Western Ghats — Purple Frog, Malabar Gliding Frog, night frogs
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- Ducks & Geese of India — Bar-headed Goose, Northern Pintail, Spot-billed Duck
- Parrots & Parakeets of India — Rose-ringed, Alexandrine, Plum-headed, Malabar Parakeet
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