I was in Nepal and India last month, and though it was mainly work I squeezed in a long weekend to look for Red Pandas in Nepal and a report is here, featuring a gorgeous Red Panda, a couple of interesting rodents and some Assamese Macaques, around a wonderful village.
In India I took a day trip to Agra from Delhi. Armed with advice from Matt Miller I easily found Naked-rumped Tomb Bats in the Agra Fort.
Naked Rumped Tomb Bat
Finding a Lesser Mouse-tailed Bat was more of a challenge, though I did find this sickly looking individual which I believe is that species, rather than is larger cousin (let me know if you have an opinion!).
Lesser Mouse-tailed Bat
Not much mammal watching planned now until Sulawesi at Christmas.
cheers
Jon
…and I walked past Agra Fort without knowing 🙁
Hi, I will soon be visiting Agra Fort, could you guide me to the Tomb Bats please?
Chris they are in several rooms/areas on the main tourist routes. Hard to explain where but if you ask any of the guides hanging around the ticket booth they will take you for a few $s. Jon