Annapurna Circuit Trek

Oriental Honey-Buzzard

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Pernis ptilorhyncus
Nepali Name: मधुहा Madhuha

Pothana (Annapurna Base Camp Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2000m. 11 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Pothana (Annapurna Base Camp Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2000m. 11 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Syange (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,100m. 11 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Despite its name it has none of the behavior of the buzzards well except perhaps it has variable plumage.

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Rock Bunting

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Emberiza cia
Nepali Name: शिला बगेडी Shila Bagedi

Kutsapternga Monastery (near Dhampu), Mustang, Nepal. 2,890m. 2 July, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Lower Pisang (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,200m. 7 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Crimson Sunbird

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Aethopyga siparaja
Nepali Name: सिपराजा बुङ्गेचरा Sipraja Bungechara

Dhagai (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,420m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. National Bird of Singapore.

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Chestnut-tailed Starling

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Sturnia malabarica
Nepali Name: फुस्रोटाउके सारौं Fusrotauke Sarau

Khudi (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. 900m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Khudi (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. 900m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Ashy Bulbul

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Hemixos flavala
Nepali Name: फुस्रोपेटे जुरेली Phusro Pete Jureli

Jagat (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,270m. 11 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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White-throated Redstart

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Phoenicurus schisticeps
Nepali Name: सेतोकण्ठे खञ्जरी Seto Kanthe Khanjari

Milarepa Cave (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~4,000m. 6 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Chukar

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Alectoris chukar
Nepali Name: च्याखुरा Chyakhura / चुकर Chukar

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