Trek « Birds of Nepal

Spotted Great Rosefinch

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

Carpodacus severtzovi
Nepali Name: राजतितु Rajtitu

Gorakshep (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 5,207m. 26 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Fringillidae, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp, Gorakshep, Great Rosefinch, nepal, photography, rosefinch, Spotted Great Rosefinch, Trek, 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.

Alpine Accentor

Posted on August 24, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Prunella collaris
Nepali Name: हिमाली लेकचरी Himali Lekchari

Gorakshep (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 5,207m. 26 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Phortse (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,860m. 28 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) Gosaikunda Lake, Rasuwa, Nepal. 4,380m. 1 June, 2009. Photo: aB

Notes:
1. One of the tamest birds of the high altitudes.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Prunellinae and tagged accentor, alpine, Bird, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp, Gorakshep, gosaikunda, nepal, Phortse, photography, Solukhumbu, Trek, wildlife photography.

Whistler’s Warbler

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

Seicercus whistleri
Nepali Name: सुसेली फिस्टो Suseli Fisto

Chumoa (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 2,780m. 19 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Phylloscopidae and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chumoa, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp, photography, Solukhumbu, Trek, warbler, Whistler's Warbler, wildlife photography.

Great Barbet

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

Megalaima virens
Nepali Name: न्याउली Nyauli

Ghermu (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,154m. 13 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. The incessant piuuuuu…… of this bird is one of the most prevalent sounds of the spring air in Nepal.
2. Nepali folklore ascribes the melancholy sound of this bird as a call for a lost lover.

This entry was posted in Megalaiminae, Piciformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit, Barbet, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Ghermu, Great Barbet, Lamjung, Nyauli, photography, Trek, 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.

Golden-throated Barbet

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

Megalaima franklinii
Nepali Name: कुक्लुङ्ग Kuklung

Dhagai (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,420m. 12 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Megalaiminae, Piciformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit, Barbet, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Dhagai, Golden-throated Barbet, nepal, Trek, 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.