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Plumbeous Water Redstart

Posted on March 22, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Rhyacornis fuliginosus
Nepali name: निलाम्बर जलखञ्जरी (Nilambar Jalkhanjari)

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Highly territorial.

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Bonelli’s Eagle

Posted on January 10, 2017 Updated on March 18, 2019

Aquila fasciata
Nepali Name: मोरङ्गी चील (Morangi Cheel)

Ghalel (Mardi Himal Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 1,525m. 14 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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

Notes:
1. Observed hunting from a perch during the current visit but does hunt on the wing.

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Common Greenshank

Posted on January 6, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

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.

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Himalayan Monal

Posted on January 20, 2015 Updated on April 4, 2019

Lophophorus impejanus
Nepali Name: डाँफे Danfe

Phortse (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,780m. 14 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Khumjung (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,780m. 11 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

Phortse (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 3,780m. 14 January, 2015. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

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Hume’s Warbler

Posted on December 6, 2014 Updated on April 4, 2019

Phylloscopus humei
Nepali Name: चञ्चले फिस्टो Chanchale Fisto

Hume's Leaf Warbler Nepal Kakani Bird Photography

Kakani (Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park), Nuwakot, Nepal. 2030 m. 22 November 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

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White Wagtail

Posted on November 27, 2014 Updated on March 18, 2019

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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Snow Pigeon

Posted on September 3, 2014 Updated on April 4, 2019

Columba leuconota
Nepali Name: हिमाली मलेवा Himali Malewa

Lobuche (Everest Base Camp Trek), Solukhumbu, Nepal. 4,930m. 25 May, 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Birds of Nepal

Image Catalogue of the Birds of Nepal

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Plumbeous Water Redstart

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

Bonelli’s Eagle

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

Common Greenshank

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

Himalayan Monal

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

Hume’s Warbler

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

White Wagtail

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

Snow Pigeon

himalayan birds [bird watching holiday in annapurna]

ibis bill explore in langtang valley

everest base camp trek

Bird Watching Holiday in Annapurna by Vimal Thapa

Ibis Bill Explore in Langtang Valley by JayaBhandari