Galliformes « Birds of Nepal

Tibetan Snowcock

Posted on August 20, 2019

Tetraogallus himalayensis

Nepali Name: हिमाली हिउँकुखुरा (Himali Hiukukhura)

Tibetan Snowcock in Nepal — Lobuche, Everest Region, Nepal. 4,940m. 31 March, 2019. Photo: Sadeep Dangol.

Tibetan Snowcock in Everest — Lobuche, Everest Region, Nepal. 4,940m. 31 March, 2019. Photo: Sadeep Dangol.

Tail feathers of Tibetan Snowcock — Lobuche, Everest Region, Nepal. 4,940m. 31 March, 2019. Photo: Sadeep Dangol.

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Kalij Pheasant

Posted on February 5, 2015 Updated on November 11, 2020

Lophura leucomelanos
Nepali Name: कालिज Kalij

Namche (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,460m. 10 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

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Himalayan Monal

Posted on January 20, 2015 Updated on November 11, 2020

Lophophorus impejanus
Nepali Name: डाँफे Danfe

Phortse (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,780m. 14 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Khumjung (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,780m. 11 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Phortse (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,780m. 14 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

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Blood Pheasant

Posted on August 18, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Ithaginis cruentus
Nepali Name: चिलिमे Chilime

Deboche (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,740m. 23 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Chukar

Posted on June 6, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Alectoris chukar
Nepali Name: च्याखुरा Chyakhura / चुकर Chukar

Julu (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,540m. 4 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Every village near Manang is filled with the incessant chuck-chukor of this bird during the mornings. Was seen going around in large parties in early May near Manang.
2. National bird of Pakistan.

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Indian Peafowl

Posted on August 9, 2013 Updated on November 11, 2020

Pavo cristatus
Nepali Name: मजुर (Majur)

Bardiya National Park, Bardiya, Nepal. 170m. 30 April, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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