Manang « Birds of Nepal

Rock Bunting

Posted on November 18, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Emberiza cia
Nepali Name: शिला बगेडी Shila Bagedi

Kutsapternga Monastery (near Dhampu), Mustang, Nepal. 2,890m. 2 July, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Lower Pisang (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,200m. 7 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Emberizidae, Passeriformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit Trek, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, bunting, Manang, photography, Pisang, Rock Bunting, wildlife photography.

Grey-backed Shrike

Posted on July 18, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Nepali name: हिमाली भद्राई (Himali Bhadrai)

Bagheswori, Bhaktapur, Nepal. ~1,400m. 21 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Danakyu (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~2,220m. 9 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Bhraka (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,520m. 6 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Grey-backed Shrike (Lanius tephronotus) Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 29 March, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Upper Pisang(Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,300m. 2 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Laniidae, Passeriformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit, Bhraka, Bird, birds of nepal, Danakyu, grey-backed, grey-backed shrike, kathmandu, Kirtipur, Manang, nepal, photography, shrike, Trek, Upper Pisang, wildlife photography.

Streaked Laughingthrush

Posted on June 21, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Trochalopteron lineatum
Nepali Name: छिर्के तोरीगाँडा Chirke Torigaada

Chheplung (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. ~2,700m. 18 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Timang (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~1,270m. 11 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Doesn’t congregate in large parties.
2. Whistler mentions that the nests of this bird is frequently parasitized by Indian and Pied Crested Cuckoo.

This entry was posted in Leiothrichidae, Passeriformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Trek, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chheplung, Everest Trek, laughinghthrush, Laughingthrush, Manang, photography, Solukhumbu, Streaked Laughingthrush, Timang, wildlife photography.

White-throated Redstart

Posted on June 12, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Phoenicurus schisticeps
Nepali Name: सेतोकण्ठे खञ्जरी Seto Kanthe Khanjari

Milarepa Cave (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~4,000m. 6 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Muscicapini, Passeriformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit Trek, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Manang, Milarepa Cave, photography, Redstart, White-throated Redstart, wildlife photography.

Red-billed Chough

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

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Nepali Name: टुङगा Tunga

Nawal (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,660m. 4 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. One of the most noticeable birds of the high altitudes in Nepal, as noisy as they are gregarious. Can gather in groups that literally blot out the sky.
2. Awesome acrobats and very fearless just like its most familiar cousin.
3. Found in coexistence with its yellow-billed brother and yak dung.

This entry was posted in Corvini, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chough, Manang, Nawal, nepal, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, Red-billed Chough, wildlife photography.

Chukar

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

Alectoris chukar
Nepali Name: च्याखुरा Chyakhura / चुकर Chukar

Julu (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~3,540m. 4 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Every village near Manang is filled with the incessant chuck-chukor of this bird during the mornings. Was seen going around in large parties in early May near Manang.
2. National bird of Pakistan.

This entry was posted in Galliformes, Phasianidae and tagged Annapurna Circuit Trek, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chukar, Chukar Partridge, Chukor, Julu, Manang, wildlife photography.