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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.

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.

Common Moorhen — 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 — 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.

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 — 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.

Himalayan shrike-babbler

Posted on November 5, 2022

Pteruthius ripleyi / Pteruhtius flaviscapis
Nepali Name: लालपंखे भद्राईभ्याकुर Lalpankhe Bhadrai Bhyakur
(also called White-browed Shrike Babbler)

White-browed Shrike Babbler Kakani Nepal Bird Photography — Kakani (Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park), Nuwakot, Nepal. 2030 m. 22 November 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

White-browed shrike-babbler. Shivapuri National Park (Nagi Gumba), Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,590 meters. March 10, 2020 . Photo: Sadeep Dangol.

White-browed shrike-babbler. Shivapuri National Park (Nagi Gumba), Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,590 meters. March 10, 2020 . Photo: Sadeep Dangol.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Vireonidae and tagged भद्राईभ्याकुर, bird photography, birds of nepal, Himalayan shrike-babbler, Kakani, nepal, Nuwakot, Pteruthius ripleyi, White-browed Shrike Babbler, 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.

Ashy Prinia

Posted on June 15, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Prinia socialis
Nepali Name: टुणुक् घाँसेफिस्टो (Tunduk Ghaansefisto)

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

This entry was posted in Cisticolidae, Passeriformes and tagged Ashy Prinia, टुणुक् घाँसेफिस्टो, Bird of Nepal, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Prinia socialis.

Wood Sandpiper

Posted on June 14, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Tringa glareola
Nepali Name: वन सुडसुडिया (Ban Sudsudiya)

IMG_6493-2 — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 5 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae and tagged वन सुडसुडिया, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Tringa glareola, Wood Sandpiper.

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