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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.

This entry was posted in Gruiformes, Rallidae and tagged Bird, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Common Moorhen, Ghodaghodi, Kailali, Moorhen, nepal, photography, wildlife photography.

White-breasted Waterhen

Posted on November 5, 2022

Amaurornis phoenicurus
Nepali Name: सिमकुखुरा Sim Kukhura

White-breasted Waterhen Nepal — White-breasted Waterhen. Nagdaha, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,375 meters. 9 July, 2022. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

White-breasted Waterhen, Nepal, Taudaha — Taudaha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 16 November, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Notes:
1. Reacts to playback very well.
2. Keeps to the thickets as much as it can. That was the reason why seeing or hearing this bird frequently around Kathmandu, it took a while to get a good shot.

This entry was posted in Gruiformes, Rallidae and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, kathmandu, nepal, taudaha, White-breasted Waterhen, wildlife photography.

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.

This entry was posted in Alcedinidae, Coraciiformes and tagged bardiya, Bardiya National Park, Bird, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Common Kingfisher, image, kingfisher, nepal, Photo, photography, photos, wildlife photography.

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

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged Bardia, bardiya, Bardiya National Park, Bird, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Crested Serpent Eagle, eagle, nepal, Photo, photography, photos, wildlife photography.

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.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Ploceidae and tagged Bird, birding, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chobhar Bagmati, image, kalimati, kathmandu, nepal, photography, photos, wildlife photography.

Moustached Warbler

Posted on May 24, 2017 Updated on October 31, 2020

Acrocephalus melanopogon
Nepali Name: जुगेँ ट्याकट्याके (Junge Tyaktake)

Moustached Warbler at Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Acrocephalidae, Passeriformes and tagged Acrocephalus melanopogon, जुगेँ ट्याकट्याके, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, jagadishpur reservoir, moustached warbler, warbler.

Scarlet Minivet

Posted on March 26, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Pericrocotus speciosus
Nepali Name: रानीचरी (Raanichari)

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Campephagidae, Passeriformes and tagged रानीचरी, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, dhading, minivet, Nagarjun, nepal, Pericrocotus speciosus, Scarlet Minivet, wildlife photography.

Yellow-bellied Fantail

Posted on March 25, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Nepali Name: पहेँलो मारुनीचरी (Pahelo Marunichari)

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Stenostiridae and tagged पहेँलो मारुनीचरी, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chelidorhynx hypoxantha, nature photography, photography, photos, wildlife photography, Yellow-bellied Fantail.

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.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Saxicolini and tagged bagmati, bird photography, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chobhar, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp, kathmandu, nepal, Phakding, photography, Plumbeous Water Redtstart, Redstart, Rhyacornis fuliginosus, wildlife photography.

White-capped Redstart

Posted on March 21, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
Nepali Name: सेतो टाउके जलखञ्जरी (Seto Tauke Jalkhanjari)

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

Sundarijal (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1500m. 31 December, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. A staple bird of Himalayan streams right from the lowlands to high mountains. Descends during the winter and goes up to breed.
2. Very territorial during the breeding season.
3. Rather animated and cheerful behavior.
4. Males have a slightly larger head cap.

This entry was posted in Muscicapini, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chaimarrornis leucocephalus, nepal, photos, Picture, Redstart, Shivapuri, Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, Sundarijal, White-capped Redstart, wildlife photography.