Bird « Birds of Nepal

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.

Rufous-breasted Accentor

Posted on February 3, 2015 Updated on November 11, 2020

Nepali Name: मुसे लेकचरी (Muse Lekchari)

Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata). Laurebina, Rasuwa, Nepal. 3,617m. 31 May, 2009. Photo: aB

Deboche (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,740m. 13 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Prunellinae and tagged accentor, Bird, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Deboche, gosaikunda, langtang, laurebina, nepal, photography, rufous-breasted accentor, wildlife photography.

Grey-headed Lapwing

Posted on November 29, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Vanellus cinereus
Nepali name: राज हुटीट्याउ (Raj Huttittyau)

Grey-headed Lapwing Bagmati Kathmandu Nepal Bird Photography

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 29 November, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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

Notes:
1. The Bagmati River by Chobhar is one of the best places in Nepal for these winter visitors. At least 150 individuals in a small stretch of the river during the current visit. November-January is the best time to see these birds here.
2. They congregate in huge flocks around 10 am.
3. Bonelli’s Eagle prey on these birds in this locality.

This entry was posted in Charadriinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged bagmati, bif, Bird, birds in flight, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chobhar, grey-headed lapwing, kathmandu, lapwing, nepal, photography, wildlife photography, winter-visitor.

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.

Yellow-billed Chough

Posted on August 21, 2014 Updated on November 14, 2020

Pyrrhocorax graculus
Nepali Name: टेमु (Temu)

Yellow-billed Chough. Lobuche (Everest Region), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 4,940 meters. 1 April, 2019. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

Pheriche (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 4,250m. 23 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) Tserko Ri (Langtang Valley), Rasuwa, Nepal. 5,033m. 3 June, 2009. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Notes:
1. If properly trained, this is a bird that could make mountaineering legends and that too without supplemental oxygen. Has been reported from camps as high as 8,000m in Everest.

This entry was posted in Corvini, Passeriformes and tagged Bird, birds, birds of nepal, chough, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek, fauna, high-altitude, langtang, nepal, Pheriche, photography, tserko ri, wildlife photography, yellow-billed chough.

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.

Crested Serpent Eagle

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

Spilornis cheela
Nepali Name: काकाकुल (Kakakul)

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

Suri VDC (Ward #3), Dolakha, Nepal. ~1800m. 14 March, 2014. Photo:aB

Bardiya National Park, Bardiya, Nepal. 170m. 30 April, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. As its name suggests it is specialized reptile hunter, feeding on well snakes and lizards.
2. 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.

Lammergeier

Posted on June 30, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

Gypaetus barbatus
Nepali Name: हाडफोर (Haadfor)

Milarepa Cave (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Manang, Nepal. ~4,000m. 6 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus). Tserko Ri (Langtang Valley), Rasuwa, Nepal. 5,033m. 3 June, 2009. Photo: aB

Notes:
1. Bird with the longest wingspan in Nepal with some upto 9ft. It is a quite an experience to have this bird fly up close, its like a glider tearing through the air.
2. The word “Lammergeier” means Lamb-Eagle and incorrectly ascribes the Golden Eagle’s property of livestock depredation to this rather docile bird.
3. Its Nepali Name Haadfor however rightly describes its preference for bone fragments which it acquires by dropping large bones from great heights.
4. Personally, I find the Lammergeier one of the most magnificent of the birds.

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged Bearded Vulture, Bird, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, lammergeier, langtang, Langtang Trek, nepal, photography, tserko ri, wildlife photography.

Ashy Bulbul

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

Hemixos flavala
Nepali Name: फुस्रोपेटे जुरेली Phusro Pete Jureli

Jagat (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,270m. 11 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Pycnonotidae and tagged Annapurna Circuit Trek, Ashy Bulbul, Bird, bird photography, birds of nepal, bulbul, Jagat, Lamjung, photography, wildlife photography.

Indian Pond Heron

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

Nepali Name: आसकोटे बकुल्ला (Aaskote Bakulla)

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

Taudaha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 22 April, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Kalimati, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 18 June, 2013. Photo: aB

Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Taudaha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 8 January, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Notes:
1. The transformation this bird goes through from non-breeding to breeding plumage is just amazing.
2. Kind of hard to spot when resting. Flies off with a flash of white. Wonder how does that make sense evolutionarily?

This entry was posted in Ardeidae, Ciconiiformes and tagged Bird, birds, birds of nepal, heron, indian pond heron, kathmandu, Kirtipur, nepal, photography, pond heron, taudaha, wildlife photography.