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Common Moorhen

Posted on November 5, 2022

Gallinula chloropus
Nepali Name: बगाले सिमकुखुरा (Bagale Simkukhura)

Common Moorhen Nepal — Common Moorhen. Nagdaha, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,375 meters. 9 July, 2022. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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

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Common Kingfisher

Posted on November 5, 2022

Alcedo atthis
Nepali Name: सानो माटिकोरे (Sano Matikore)

Common Kingfisher Nepal — Common Kingfisher. Nagdaha, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,375 meters. 10 July, 2022. Photo: Sadeep Dangol.

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

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Crested Serpent Eagle

Posted on November 5, 2022 Updated on November 5, 2022

Spilornis cheela
Nepali Name: काकाकुल (Kakakul)

Crested Serpent Eagle Nepal — Crested Serpent Eagle. Bardiya National Park, Bardiya, Nepal. 315 meters / 1,033 feet. 21 August, 2022. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Crested Serpent Eagle — Siurung (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,860m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:

As its name suggests it is specialized reptile hunter, feeding on well snakes and lizards.
Calls incessantly

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Baya Weaver

Posted on November 5, 2022

Ploceus philippinus
Nepali Name: बया तोपचरा (Baya Topchara)

Baya Weaver at Chobhar Kathmandu — Chobhar Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 25 February 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Baya Weaver — Srijananagar, Bhaktapur, Nepal. 1,300m. 27 June, 2013. Photo: aB

Baya Weaver Nepal. — Baya Weaver. Bardiya National Park, Bardiya, Nepal. 315 meters / 1,033 feet. 20 August, 2022. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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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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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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Hume’s Warbler

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

Phylloscopus humei
Nepali Name: चञ्चले फिस्टो Chanchale Fisto

Hume's Leaf Warbler Nepal Kakani Bird Photography

Kakani (Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park), Nuwakot, Nepal. 2030 m. 22 November 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

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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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