Chisapani

Grey Bushchat

Posted on Updated on

Saxicola ferreus
Nepali Name:  हिमाली झ्याप्सी Himali Jhyapsi

(male) Australian Camp (Annapurna Base Camp Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2,060m. 9 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 3 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Muscicapini, Passeriformes and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Himalayan Griffon

Posted on Updated on

Gyps himalayensis
Nepali Name: हिमाली गिद्ध (Himali Gidda)

Tukuche, Mustang, Nepal. ~2,600m. July 3, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha
Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Siurung (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,860m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. HUGE!!!
2. To get closeup shots, either catch them while they feed or near their roosting place before the thermals build up.
3. A brochure to locate vulture restaurants in Nepal, a commendable and highly successful conservation project: www.birdlifenepal.org/download.php?f=86

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Grey Treepie

Posted on Updated on

Dendrocitta formosae
Nepali Name: पहाडी कोकले Pahaadi Kokale

Sundarijal, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,400m. 31 December 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Dhaap (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. High altitude replacement of the Rufous Treepie.
2. Very loud mouthed and its nepali name Kokale is an onomatopoeia derived from its call.
3. Not very approachable just like its lowland cousin.

This entry was posted in Corvini, Passeriformes and tagged , , , , , , , , , , .

Striated Laughingthrush

Posted on Updated on

Garrulax striatus
Nepali Name: कल्की तोरीगाँडा Kalki Torigaada

Dhaap (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Like other laughingthrushes these are the bandits of Himalaya forests, terrorizing the forests with their cacophonous call and huge gangs.

HoneyGuide

Birding Treks in Nepal

View all Treks >

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

Created by Vimal Thapa

$ 1,690

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

Created by Jaya N. Bhandari

$ 1,365

everest base camp trek

everest base camp trek

Created by HoneyGuide

$ 578

This entry was posted in Leiothrichidae, Passeriformes and tagged , , , , , , , , , , .

Black Eagle

Posted on Updated on

Ictinaetus malayensis
Nepali Name: द्रोणक चील (Dronak Cheel)

Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Soars gracefully just above the forest canopy.

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Black Bulbul

Posted on Updated on

Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Nepali Name: बाख्रे जुरेली (Bakhre Jureli)

Dhaap (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.
Dhaap (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Outside the breeding season in April, it is found in huge flocks in deep forests.
2. Never descends to the ground and also catches flies on the wing like a flycatcher.
3. Doesn’t react strongly to playback.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Pycnonotidae and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , .