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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.

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.

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.

Common Buzzard

Posted on March 29, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Buteo buteo
Nepali Name: श्यनबाज (Shyan Baaz)

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

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged श्यनबाज, bird photography, birds of nepal, Buteo buteo, Common Buzzard, photography, wildlife photography.

Bronzed Drongo

Posted on March 27, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Dicrurus aeneus
Nepali Name: सानो चिबे (Sano Chibe)

Bronzed Drongo

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

Bronzed Drongo

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

This entry was posted in Dicrurini, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, Bronzed Drongo, Dicrurus aeneus, photography, wildlife photography.

Yellow-bellied Fantail

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

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Nepali Name: पहेँलो मारुनीचरी (Pahelo Marunichari)

Yellow-bellied Fantail

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

Yellow-bellied Fantail

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.

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Posted on March 24, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Dendrocopos macei
Nepali Name: काष्ठकूट (Kasthakoot)

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker in Ranibari Kathmandu

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

Fulvous-breasted woodpecker

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

This entry was posted in Picidae, Piciformes and tagged काष्ठकूट, birds of nepal, chhatre deurali, dhading, fulvous-breasted woodpecker, nepal, photography, photos.

Plumbeous Water Redstart

Posted on March 22, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Rhyacornis fuliginosus
Nepali name: निलाम्बर जलखञ्जरी (Nilambar Jalkhanjari)

Plumbeous Redstart at

Shivapuri, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,800m. 25 March, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

Plumbeous Redstart

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

Plumbeous Water Redstart

Zamphute Phakding (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 2,680m. 19 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Plumbeous Redstart

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.

Large Cuckooshrike

Posted on March 20, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Coracina macei
Nepali Name: लटुशक विरहीचरी (Latusak Birahichari)

Large Cuckooshrike

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

Large Cuckooshrike

Beli Forests (Dhangadhi), Kailali, Nepal. 190m. 9 May, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Large Cuckooshrike

Beli Forests (Dhangadhi), Kailali, Nepal. 190m. 9 May, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Oriolini, Passeriformes and tagged birds of nepal, birdwatching, cuckooshrike, dhangadhi, nepal, photography, wildlife photography.

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