Field guide to the most commonly encountered mammals and birds

Here, we provide some basic information regarding commonly observed species (plus some others about which we have had queries).  

Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions regarding species you have encountered on the site.

For more information about mammals, we recommend the Mammal Society's species hub, here. For birds, excellent resources are available from the RSPB (here) and the BTO (here).

 

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Small Indian mongoose

Scientific name: Herpestes auropunctatus

Appearance: Small and slender body with pale to dark brown fur, golden flecks and a pale underbelly, short legs and small rounded ears located on the side of its head, bushy tail .

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