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Tufted Duck

Posted on November 5, 2022

Aythya fuligula
Nepali Name: कालीजुरे हाँस (Kalijure Haans)

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

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

Tufted Duck at Taudaha Kathmandu — Taudaha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 25 February 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

This entry was posted in Anatini, Anseriformes and tagged Aythya fuligula, कालीजुरे हाँस, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, kathmandu, nepal, taudaha, Tufted Duck.

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 — 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Blyth’s Reed Warbler

Posted on June 16, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Acrocephalus dumetorum
Nepali Name: ट्याकट्याके (Tyaktyake)

IMG_8518-2 — Tribhuwan University Coronation Garden, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 19 March, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

This entry was posted in Acrocephalidae, Passeriformes and tagged Acrocephalus dumetorum, ट्याकट्याके, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, Blyth's Reed Warbler, kathmandu, nepal, Tribhuwan University Coronation Garden.

Spotted Owlet

Posted on June 12, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Athene brama
Nepali Name: कोचलगाँडे लाटोकोसेरो (Kochalgaade Laatokosero)

Spotted Owlet — Ranibari, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,300m. 1 April, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

This entry was posted in Strigidae, Strigiformes and tagged Athene brama, कोचलगाँडे लाटोकोसेरो, bird photography, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, kathmandu, nepal, Ranibari, Spotted Owlet.

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Posted on June 12, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Sitta frontalis
Nepali Name: मखमली मट्टा (Makhamali Matta)

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch at Kathmandu Nepal — Ranibari, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,300m. 1 April, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dango

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Sittinae and tagged मखमली मट्टा, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, kathmandu, nepal, Ranibari, Sitta frontalis, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch.

Crested Goshawk

Posted on June 11, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Accipiter trivirgatus
Nepali Name: कल्की बेसरा (Kalki Besra)

Crested Goshawk at Machhegaun, Kathmandu — Machhegaun, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,600m. 18 March, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Accipitridae, Accipitriformes and tagged Accipiter trivirgatus, कल्की बेसरा, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, Crested Goshawk, kathmandu, Machhegaun, nepal.

Orange-headed Thrush

Posted on June 4, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Geokichla citrina
Nepali Name: सुन्तले चाँचर (Suntale Chancher)

Orange-headed Thrush at Kathmandu Nepal — Ranibari, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,300m. 1 April, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Turdinae and tagged सुन्तले चाँचर, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, Geokichla citrina, kathmandu, nepal, Orange-headed Thrush, Ranibari.

Northern Pintail

Posted on May 31, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Anas acuta
Nepali Name: सुइरोपुछ्रे (Suiropuchchre)

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

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

Northern Pintail at Taudaha Kathmandu — Taudaha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 11 March 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

This entry was posted in Anatini, Anseriformes and tagged Anas acuta, सुइरोपुछ्रे, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, kathmandu, nepal, Northern Pintail, taudaha.

Barn Swallow

Posted on May 30, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Hirundo rustica
Nepali Name: घर गौंथली (Ghar Gauthali)

Barn Swallow in Shivapuri Kathmandu — Shivapuri, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,800m. 26 March, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

This entry was posted in Hirundinidae, Passeriformes and tagged घर गौंथली, Barn Swallow, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, Hirundo rustica, kathmandu, nepal, Shivapuri.

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