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Common Buzzard

Posted on March 29, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Buteo buteo
Nepali Name: श्यनबाज (Shyan Baaz)

Common Buzzard — Bagheswori, Bhaktapur, Nepal. ~1,400m. 21 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged श्यनबाज, bird photography, birds of nepal, Buteo buteo, Common Buzzard, photography, wildlife photography.

Bronzed Drongo

Posted on March 27, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Dicrurus aeneus
Nepali Name: सानो चिबे (Sano Chibe)

Bronzed Drongo

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Bronzed Drongo

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Dicrurini, Passeriformes and tagged bird photography, birds of nepal, Bronzed Drongo, Dicrurus aeneus, photography, wildlife photography.

Yellow-bellied Fantail

Posted on March 25, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Nepali Name: पहेँलो मारुनीचरी (Pahelo Marunichari)

Yellow-bellied Fantail

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Yellow-bellied Fantail

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Stenostiridae and tagged पहेँलो मारुनीचरी, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Chelidorhynx hypoxantha, nature photography, photography, photos, wildlife photography, Yellow-bellied Fantail.

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Posted on March 24, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Dendrocopos macei
Nepali Name: काष्ठकूट (Kasthakoot)

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker in Ranibari Kathmandu

Ranibari, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,300m. 1 April, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

Fulvous-breasted woodpecker

Chhatre Deurali, Dhading, Nepal. ~1,400m. 7 January 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Picidae, Piciformes and tagged काष्ठकूट, birds of nepal, chhatre deurali, dhading, fulvous-breasted woodpecker, nepal, photography, photos.

Plumbeous Water Redstart

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

Rhyacornis fuliginosus
Nepali name: निलाम्बर जलखञ्जरी (Nilambar Jalkhanjari)

Plumbeous Redstart at

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

Plumbeous Redstart

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

Plumbeous Water Redstart

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

Plumbeous Redstart

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

Notes:
Highly territorial.

This entry was posted in Passeriformes, Saxicolini and tagged bagmati, bird photography, birds, birds of nepal, birdwatching, chobhar, EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp, kathmandu, nepal, Phakding, photography, Plumbeous Water Redtstart, Redstart, Rhyacornis fuliginosus, wildlife photography.

Large Cuckooshrike

Posted on March 20, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Coracina macei
Nepali Name: लटुशक विरहीचरी (Latusak Birahichari)

Large Cuckooshrike

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

Large Cuckooshrike

Beli Forests (Dhangadhi), Kailali, Nepal. 190m. 9 May, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Large Cuckooshrike

Beli Forests (Dhangadhi), Kailali, Nepal. 190m. 9 May, 2013. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Oriolini, Passeriformes and tagged birds of nepal, birdwatching, cuckooshrike, dhangadhi, nepal, photography, wildlife photography.

Upland Pipit

Posted on January 15, 2017 Updated on April 4, 2019

Anthus sylvanus
Nepali Name:

Upland Pipit — Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 5 November, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Motacillinae, Passeriformes and tagged Anthus sylvanus, bird photography, birdwatching, chobhar, kathmandu, nature photography, photography, pipit, Upland Pipit, wildlife photography.

Bonelli’s Eagle

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

Aquila fasciata
Nepali Name: मोरङ्गी चील (Morangi Cheel)

Bonelli's Eagle

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

Bonelli's Eagle

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

Bonelli's Eagle

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

Bonelli’s Eagle

(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.

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged bagmati, bif, birds, birds in flight, birds of nepal, birdwatching, bonelli's eagle, chobhar, eagle, nepal, photography, raptors, wildlife photography.

Common Greenshank

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

Tringa nebularia
Nepali Name: टिमटिमा (Timtimaa)

Common Greenshank

Chobhar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1270m. 5 November, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Common Greenshank

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

Common Greenshank

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.

Oriental Honey-Buzzard

Posted on December 27, 2016 Updated on April 4, 2019

Pernis ptilorhyncus
Nepali Name: मधुहा Madhuha

Oriental Honey-buzzard

Pothana (Annapurna Base Camp Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2000m. 11 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Oriental Honey-buzzard

Pothana (Annapurna Base Camp Trek), Kaski, Nepal. 2000m. 11 October, 2016. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Oriental Honey Buzzard

Syange (Annapurna Circuit Trek), Lamjung, Nepal. ~1,100m. 11 May 2014. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Notes:
1. Despite its name it has none of the behavior of the buzzards well except perhaps it has variable plumage.

This entry was posted in Accipitrinae, Ciconiiformes and tagged Annapurna Circuit Trek, bird photography, birds of nepal, birdwatching, Crested Honey-buzzard, Honey-buzzard, photography, Syange, wildlife photography.

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