Shivapuri « Birds of Nepal

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

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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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Grey Bushchat

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

Saxicola ferreus
Nepali Name: हिमाली झ्याप्सी Himali Jhyapsi

(male) Australian Camp (Annapurna Base Camp Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2,060m. 9 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 3 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Himalayan Griffon

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

Gyps himalayensis
Nepali Name: हिमाली गिद्ध (Himali Gidda)

Tukuche, Mustang, Nepal. ~2,600m. July 3, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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

Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. HUGE!!!
2. To get closeup shots, either catch them while they feed or near their roosting place before the thermals build up.
3. A brochure to locate vulture restaurants in Nepal, a commendable and highly successful conservation project: www.birdlifenepal.org/download.php?f=86

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged bif, bird photography, birds in flight, birdwatching, Chisapani, Gyps himalayensis, Himalayan Griffon, kathmandu, nepal, photography, photos, Shivapuri, Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, vulture, wildlife photography.

Black Redstart

Posted on August 30, 2014 Updated on November 14, 2020

Phoenicurus ochruros
Nepali Name: ध्याप्ची खञ्जरी Dhyapchi Khanjari

This entry was posted in Muscicapini, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Black Redstart, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp, kathmandu, Lobuche, nepal, photography, Redstart, Shivapuri, Trek, 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.

Black Eagle

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

Ictinaetus malayensis
Nepali Name: द्रोणक चील (Dronak Cheel)

Chisapani (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Soars gracefully just above the forest canopy.

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Black Bulbul

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

Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Nepali Name: बाख्रे जुरेली (Bakhre Jureli)

Dhaap (Shivapuri-Nagarjung National Park), Sindhupalchok, Nepal. ~2100m. 2 January, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Outside the breeding season in April, it is found in huge flocks in deep forests.
2. Never descends to the ground and also catches flies on the wing like a flycatcher.
3. Doesn’t react strongly to playback.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Pycnonotidae and tagged bif, bird photography, birds in flight, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Black Bulbul, bulbul, Chisapani, dhaap, kathmandu, Shivapuri, Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, wildlife photography.