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Plumbeous Water Redstart

Posted on March 22, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

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 November 11, 2020

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 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.

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Himalayan Monal

Posted on January 20, 2015 Updated on November 11, 2020

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 November 11, 2020

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 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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Snow Pigeon

Posted on September 3, 2014 Updated on November 11, 2020

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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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.

Robin Accentor

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

Prunella rubeculoides
Nepali Name: रबिन लेकचरी Robin Lekchari

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

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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.

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