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White-capped Redstart

Posted on March 21, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
Nepali Name: सेतो टाउके जलखञ्जरी (Seto Tauke Jalkhanjari)

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

Sundarijal (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1500m. 31 December, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. A staple bird of Himalayan streams right from the lowlands to high mountains. Descends during the winter and goes up to breed.
2. Very territorial during the breeding season.
3. Rather animated and cheerful behavior.
4. Males have a slightly larger head cap.

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Common Greenshank

Posted on January 6, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Tringa nebularia
Nepali Name: टिमटिमा (Timtimaa)

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 5 November, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Ciconiiformes, Scolopacidae and tagged bagmati, Bird, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chobhar, common greenshank, greenshank, image, kathmandu, nepal, Photo, photography, Picture, wildlife photography.

White Wagtail

Posted on November 27, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Motacilla alba
Nepali name: सेतो टिकटिके (Seto Tiktike)

Kokhethanti, Mustang, Nepal. 2,530m. 4 July, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jayaram, Okhaldhunga, Nepal. 360m. 27 January, 2014. Photo: aB

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jayaram, Okhaldhunga, Nepal. 360m. 27 January, 2014. Photo: aB

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 7 November, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Communal roosters. Always found in the vicinity of water. Winter visitor.
2. As many as 6 subspecies recorded in Nepal.
3. Beautiful undulating flight.

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Large-billed Crow

Posted on July 15, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Corvus macrorhynchos
Nepali Name: कालो काग Kaalo Kaag

Large-billed Crow in Everest Region — Bengkar, Everest Region, Nepal. ~2,800m. 21 March, 2019. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

Large-billed Crow at Machhegaun Kathmandu — Machhegaun, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,600m. 18 March, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Large-billed Crow — Namche (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. ~3,460m. 19 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Great aerial displays by the high altitude Himalayan races.
2. High altitude races larger than the ones found in the lowlands.

This entry was posted in Corvini, Passeriformes and tagged ABC Trek, Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Conservation Area, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Crow, Himalayan Hotel, image, Jungle Crow, Large-billed Crow, nepal, photography, photos, Picture, wildlife photography.

Maroon Oriole

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

Oriolus traillii
Nepali Name: घनरक्त सुनचरी Ghanrakta Sunchari

Siurung (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,860m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Oriolini, Passeriformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Lamjung, Maroon Oriole, nepal, oriole, photography, photos, Picture, Siurung, Trek, wildlife photography.

Pink-browed Rosefinch

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

Carpodacus rodochroa
Nepali Name: पंखथोप्ले ठूलोतितु Pankhathople Thulotitu

(female) Sinuwa (ABC Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2,327m. 1 April, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. It is weird how the females allow much closer approach to the photographer than the males. Perhaps, she thinks she is very well camouflaged even on green grass!!!

This entry was posted in Fringillidae, Passeriformes and tagged Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Conservation Area, bird photography, birds of nepal, Camouflaged birds, image, nepal, photography, photos, Picture, Pink-browed Rosefinch, rosefinch, Sinuwa, wildlife photography.

Orange-flanked Bush Robin

Posted on March 5, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Tarsiger cyanurus
Nepali Name: सुन्तलाकोखे रबिन Suntalakokhe Robin

Bhakanje, Solukhumbu, Nepal. 2400m. 15 February, 2014. Photo: aB

Bhakanje, Solukhumbu, Nepal. 2400m.15 February, 2014. Photo: aB

Notes:
1. A rather common bird wherever you go in Nepal. Breeds above 3,000m during summer while during the winters it descends for warmer climes.

This entry was posted in Muscicapini, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, Bush Robin, image, nepal, Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Photo, Picture, Salleri, Solukhumbu, wildlife photography.

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Posted on February 2, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Psittacula krameri
Nepali Name: कण्ठे सुगा Kanthe Suga

Raniban Forest (Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park), Kathmandu, Nepal. 1350m. 2 February, 2014. Photo: aB.

Rose-ringed Parakeet at Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Rose-ringed Parakeet at Chobhar Kathmandu

Chobhar Bagmati, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,270m. 25 February 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Rather common in the Terai. The population in Kathmandu is largely due to escaped birds.
2. Breeds February to May. The bird in the picture is standing at the entrance of its nest.
3. Outside the breeding season lives in large groups.
4. Very similar to Alexendrine Parakeet except for smaller size and lack of crimson shoulder patch.

This entry was posted in Psittacidae, Psittaciformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, image, kathmandu, Nagarjun, nepal, parakeet, photos, Picture, Raniban, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, wildlife photography.

Grey Treepie

Posted on January 31, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

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 bird photography, birds of nepal, Chisapani, dhaap, Grey Treepie, image, nepal, Picture, Shivapuri, Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, wildlife photography.