Pelecaniformes

Black-headed Ibis

Posted on June 8, 2017 Updated on May 20, 2017

Threskiornis melanocephalus
Nepali Name: सेतो साँवरी (Seto Saawari)

Black-headed Ibis — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Black-headed Ibis — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Great Egret

Posted on June 7, 2017 Updated on May 20, 2017

Ardea alba
Nepali Name: ठुलो सेतोबकुल्ला (Thulo Seto Bakulla)

Great Egret — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Black Ibis

Posted on April 17, 2017 Updated on April 17, 2017

Pseudibis papillosa
Nepali Name: कर्रा साँवरी (Karra Sawaari)

Black Ibis

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Black Ibis

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

With their shrill and far-carrying calls and somewhat evil profile, I always think of evil witches whenever I see this bird.

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