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Plumbeous Water Redstart

Posted on March 22, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Rhyacornis fuliginosus
Nepali name: निलाम्बर जलखञ्जरी (Nilambar Jalkhanjari)

Shivapuri, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,800m. 25 March, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

Sundarijal, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,400m. 31 December 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Zamphute Phakding (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 2,680m. 19 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
Highly territorial.

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Bonelli’s Eagle

Posted on January 10, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Aquila fasciata
Nepali Name: मोरङ्गी चील (Morangi Cheel)

Ghalel (Mardi Himal Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 1,525m. 14 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

(juvenile) Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Observed hunting from a perch during the current visit but does hunt on the wing.

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Common Greenshank

Posted on January 6, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Tringa nebularia
Nepali Name: टिमटिमा (Timtimaa)

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 5 November, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Little Ringed Plover

Posted on January 2, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Charadrius dubius
Nepali Name: लधु राजपुत्रिका Laghu Rajputrika

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 6 November, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 5 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Charadriinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged लधु राजपुत्रिका, bagmati, birds of nepal, chobhar, kathmandu, Little Ringed Plover, Nepali Birds, Plover.

Northern Lapwing

Posted on December 15, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Vanellus vanellus
Nepali Name: जुरे हुट्टिट्याउ Jure Huttityau

Northern Lapwing Bagmati Kathmandu Nepal Bird Photography

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 29 November, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Northern Shoveler

Posted on December 9, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Anas clypeata
Nepali Name:बेल्चाठूँडे हाँस Belcha Thude Haans

Northern Shoveler — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Northern Shoveler female Bagmati Kathmandu Nepal Bird Photography — Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 29 November, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Anatini, Anseriformes and tagged Anas clypeata, बेल्चाठूँडे हाँस, bagmati, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chobhar, kathmandu, nepal, Northern Shoveler, photography, wildlife photography, winter-visitor.

Grey Heron

Posted on December 3, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Ardea cinerea
Nepali Name: फुस्रो बकुल्ला Fusro Bakulla

Grey Heron Bagmati Kathmandu Nepal Bird Photography

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 29 November, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Ardeidae, Ciconiiformes and tagged bagmati, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chobhar, Grey Heron, heron, kathmandu, nepal, wildlife photography, winter-visitor.

Grey-headed Lapwing

Posted on November 29, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Vanellus cinereus
Nepali name: राज हुटीट्याउ (Raj Huttittyau)

Grey-headed Lapwing Bagmati Kathmandu Nepal Bird Photography

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 29 November, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. The Bagmati River by Chobhar is one of the best places in Nepal for these winter visitors. At least 150 individuals in a small stretch of the river during the current visit. November-January is the best time to see these birds here.
2. They congregate in huge flocks around 10 am.
3. Bonelli’s Eagle prey on these birds in this locality.

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White Wagtail

Posted on November 27, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Motacilla alba
Nepali name: सेतो टिकटिके (Seto Tiktike)

Kokhethanti, Mustang, Nepal. 2,530m. 4 July, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jayaram, Okhaldhunga, Nepal. 360m. 27 January, 2014. Photo: aB

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jayaram, Okhaldhunga, Nepal. 360m. 27 January, 2014. Photo: aB

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Communal roosters. Always found in the vicinity of water. Winter visitor.
2. As many as 6 subspecies recorded in Nepal.
3. Beautiful undulating flight.

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