Birding Trip Report: NE India Lava & Sikkim : 01 Feb -22 Feb 2004
Peter Lobo.
www.allindiabirdingtours.com
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Introduction
The trip was mainly a birding tour with no sightseeing. The birding group comprised:Peter Lobo- Leader & Operator
Fritz Muller-USA- [email protected]
Meredith & Mark Giardino- USA- [email protected]
Robert Mcniff- Britian- [email protected]
Firoz Ahmed-Assam- [email protected]
We recorded 345 species of birds
Highlights of the trip: Swamp Francolin, Kaleej Pheasant, Grey Peacock Phesant,Redcrested Pochard,White-browed Piculet, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Bay
Woodpecker,Blue-eared Barbet, Red-headed Trogon, Blyths Kingfisher, Crested
Kingfisher, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Barred Cuckoo Dove,
Black-tailed Crake, Ibisbill, White-tailed Fish Eagle, Pied Harrier, Peregrine Falcon,
Darter, White-bellied Heron, Spot-billed Pelican, Greater Adjutant Stork, Great-crested
Grebe, , Silver-breasted Broadbill, Long-tailed Broadbill, Blue-naped Pitta, Blackwinged Cuckooshrike, Short-billed Minivet, Brown Dipper, Rusty-bellied
Shortwing,Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Saphire Flycatcher, Slaty-blue Flycatcher, Pale
Blue Flycatcher, Large Niltava, White-rumped Shama, Little Forktail, White-crowned
Forktail, Green Cochoa, Spot-winged Starling, Beautiful Nuthatch, Elliots
Laughingthrush, Large Scimitar Babbler, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Red-billed
Scimitar Babbler, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Cutia, Black-headed Shrike Babbler,
Rufous-throated Fulvetta, White-bellied Yuhina, Brown Parrotbill, Black-breasted
Parrotbill, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Black-throated Parrotbill, Bengal Bushlark, Firetailed Sunbird, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Maroon-backed Accentor and Crimsonbrowed Finch.
The region
This trip was designed after repeated explorations in North Bengal, Sikkim, and North
East India. It links together, all the important birding areas in this region.
North East India
North East India is a vast area comprising of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. The variations of altitude, diversity of habitat, and
extreme precipitation are factors, which are responsible for the diversity and abundance
of resident birds in this region. Some of the rare birds which occur are the Bengal
Florican, Dark rumped Swift, White-Winged Duck, and the Marsh Babbler, Black
breasted Parrotbill, White-belied Heron, Snowy-throated Babbler, Rufous -vented
Laughing thrush, Rufous-backed Sibia and the Beautiful Nuthatch.
Namdapa National Park
Located in Arunachal Pradesh, Namdapa lies in the extreme North East of India. Spread
over 1985 sq Kms, Its altitude varies from 200 m to 4578 m. However it is only
approachable up to altitudes of 850 m.
Its avifauna is a unique blend of Indo-Burmese, Sino-Tibetan and Himalayan forms,
which thrives in the bio-diverse habitat encompassing tropical, temperate and alpine.
Largely unexplored 665 species of birds have been recorded, of which some are exotic Blyth's Tragopan, Wards Trogon White- Winged Wood Duck, Rufus necked hornbill,
Blue napped Pitta, Wedge-billed Wren Babbler, Snowy- throated Babbler, and Beautiful
Nuthatch. Brown Hornbills may occur here, together with a fabulous list of pheasants,
babblers and laughing-thrushes, which include the Arunachal endemic - Austen's Spotted
Babbler. Whilst such truly rare and elusive species occur, the a sighting of any of them is
as a real bonus.
The park is home to outstanding wet tropical forest. The remote and inaccessible nature
of the park has preserved its pristine forests, and much of the area remains unexplored. It
is as close to true wilderness as any of the many national parks and sanctuaries in India. I
have explored the park, in all seasons, and this was my seventh trip.
Dibru - Saikhowa National Park
Dibru-Saikhowa is a biosphere reserve. This little known site, is one of the biodiversity
hot spots situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra. It is located in the alluvial
flood plains of the Brahmaputra. Fashioned by nature - earthquakes and ever changing
water courses it has numerous island pockets and water bodies providing an unusual
habitat for varied wildlife and aqua fauna and avifauna. Contained between the Debang,
Lohit & the Great Brahmaputra rivers, the 340 sq Kms reserve was set up with a view to
protecting the grass land and swamp habitat. Its internal water channels & bodies,
seasonally flooded forests, "beels", and grassy pockets, makes it an interesting birding
destination for rare specialized grass land and swamp forest birds such as the threatened
Marsh Babbler, Jerdon's Babbler, Black throated Parrotbill, Rufous-vented( swamp)
Prinia, and Jerdons Bushcat. Altitudinal migrants such as Pale-capped pigeon, Whitetailed Rubythroat, and Black - breasted Thrush, and various warblers, can also be seen.
Kaziranga National Park & Panbari Reserve Forest
The World Heritage Kaziranga National Park is a highly reputed wild life protected area,
located in Assam. The Park has more than 70% of the world's one-horned rhino.
Population, 70% of the world population of the Eastern Swamp Deer and 75% of the
world's wild Asiatic water buffalo. It has a significant population of the Asian Elephant..
Birding is by jeep and Elephant – as walking is restricted to certain view points.
The Park has more than 450 species of birds,18 of them are globally threatened species.
Because of the varied habitat types that the Park comprises of, as also of the strict
protection accorded to them, birding in Kaziranga is very special. The varied terrain
provides habitat for wet land, grassland, and woodland species The Bengal Florican is
one of the main attraction for birders. A good variety of raptors can be seen.
The Eastern Range of the park is good for water birds such as Falcated Teal, White-eyed
Pochard and spot-billed pelican (a colony of 200 pairs is located in this range). For
grassland birds the Western Range is ideal. The Bengal Florican can be seen during the
elephant ride in the Central Range. The nearby Panbari Reserved Forest is good for
woodland birds such as yellow-vented Warbler, great Hornbill, and redheaded Trogon.
Other interesting birds include Green-backed Heron, White bellied Heron (rare), Lesser
and greater Adjutants, Black-necked Storks, Spoonbill, Grey-headed and Pallas's Fisheagle (common), Swamp Francolin (common), Grey-headed Lapwing, Black-bellied tern,
Marsh Babbler, Jordan's Bushchat (rare) White-throated Bushchat.Lineated Barbet, Blueeared Barbet, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Spotted Redshank, River Lapwing, Grey-headed
Fish Eagle, Pied Harrier, Spot-billed Pelican, Black-necked Stork, Rosy Minivet, Spotwinged Starling, Dark-necked Tailorbird, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter,
Forest Wagtail, Blyth's Pipit, Yellow-breasted Bunting..
Sikkim & West Bengal
This region comprising the state if Sikkim and the adjoining parts of North Bengal Darjeeling and Kalimpong, is a rugged strip of vertical mountain country. Wedged
between Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and the North Bengal Plains of India. This tiny region is
just 90 kms wide and 150 kms deep. The grain of the country rises from near sea level to
8500 meters, in a short distance, The great Himalayan Range with its giant spurs –
singelila and Chola, virtually enclose this region in a titanic horseshoe. Starting from the
plains of North Bengal tangled interlacing ridges rise rang after range to the foot of the
great wall of high peaks and passes opening into Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan
The climate varies between the tropical heat of the valleys and the alpine cold of the
snowy regions. With rainfall averaging 348 cms, it is the most humid region of the
Himalayas. Dry season is from November to April. The altitudanal zones of vegitation
range from tropical, sub tropical, temperate to Alpine – some places only 10 kms in a
direct line separates the palm growing valleys from perpetual snow. The telescoping of
terrain - from the pleasant humid foothill valleys below 1000 meters, to the arctic cold of
the snow capped peaks up to 8000 meters, has created marked altitudinal zonation in the
humidity, rainfall, climate and vegetation. This factor is responsible for the great variety
and abundance of the resident bird life, making this area arguably one of the richest areas
of its size anywhere in the world. 527 species of resident birds have been recorded. In
addition there are vagrants, and transients on migration. It is estimated that more than 30
percent of the species of the Indian Sub continent can be spotted in this region.
Lava
Lava is the prime birding destination in North Bengal. Located 35 Kms from Kalimpong,
it is surrounded by very large tracts of protected forests ranging in elevation between
1600 and 2400 m. There are several sites for bird watching and photography around Lava
and the adjoining Neora National Park. Some oif the raraties that can be found at Lava
are : Satyr Tragopan, Rufous- throated and Spotted Wren Babblers, Yelow- throated
Fulvetta, Ashy wood Pigeon, Red – Faced Liocichla, Blue-fronted Robin, Long-billed
thrush, Cutia, Rusty-belied shortwingand various Laughing Thrushes ,Warblers and
Sunbirds.
Vershay
Vershay is located at 3300 m, on a massive ridge covered with protected forests of Silver
Fir, hemlocks, magnolia, and Rhododendrons. It is one of the best birding areas in
Sikkim. The birding trek starts at 2700 m, climbs upto 3550 m and then descends to 1500
m. All the species of this zone can be spotted: Blood Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Mountain
Hawk Eagle, Amur Falcon, Kalij Pheasant, Rufus belied woodpecker, Fire-tailed
Myzornis, and Brown Parrot bills, Slaty-backed Flycatchers, Golden Robin, Long Tailed
thrushes, Grey-crested tits, Streak breasted, Rusty cheeked, and slender billed Scimitar
Babblers, various Laughing thrushes, Red-tailed Minla, and many others have been
recorded. There is also the attraction of breathtaking views of Mount KhangchenDzonga,
apart from the delightful Rhododendrons in bloom in Feb-March. The trek route passes
through a mixed forest of rhododendron, magnolia, and other flora.
Pamayangtse
The Pamayangtse Monastery stands on a lovely site at 2085 m altitude with breathtaking
views of Mount Khangchendzonga. Around Pamayangtse and the nearby village of
Pelling there are several excellent birding sites and hikes. Best species from Pamayangtse
area are:Mountain Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, Common, Oriental and
Indian Cuckoo, White-throated Needletail, Great Barbet, Grey-headed and Bay
Woodpecker, Lesser Yellownape, Grey Treepie, Striated Bulbul, Streak-breasted
Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-capped and Black-chinned Babbler, Hoary-throated and Rustyfronted Barwing, Striated, Grey-sided and Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Rufouswinged and White-browed Fulvetta, Whiskered Yuhina, Cutia, White-browed ShrikeBabbler, Rufous Sibia, Pygmy Blue, Verditer, Snowy-browed and Sapphire Flycatcher,
Grey-sided and Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler, Blyth’s, Ashy-throated, Lemon-rumped
and Yellow-browed Warbler, Grey-hooded, Golden-spectacled and Chestnut-crowned
Warbler, Blue-fronted Redstart,Grey-winged Blackbird, Green-backed and Blackthroated Tit, White-tailed Nuthatch, Fire-tailed and Green-tailed Sunbird, Fire-breasted
Flowerpecker, White-tailed Robin, Dark-breasted Rosefinch and Red-headed Bullfinch.
The Khechepheri Lake
Located in a natural crater-like basin, whose slopes are covered with mixed forests at an
altitude of 1980 m. The lake is 28 Kms from Pamayangtse. The lake hosts migrant ducks
and some rare species such as Black necked Grebe, Baer's Pochard and Greater Scaup.
Other birds spotted have been Speckled wood pigeon, Emerald Cuckoo, Blue winged and
Scaly Laughing Thrushes; White napped Yuhina, Black tailed Crake, Black necked
crane, speckeled wood pigeon, Emerald Cuckoo, White naped Yuhina, Bkue winged and
scaly Laughing thrushes
Iternary
01 Feb 2004: Dibrugarh Airport to Tinsukia.
02 Feb 2004:Tinsukia to Deban ( Namdhapa)- drive cum birding.
03 Feb 2004:Birding trek from Deban to Hornbill.
04 Feb 2004:Birding trek Hornbill to Ranijheel enroute Bulbulia.
05 Feb 2004: Birding trek Bulbulia to Emebong.
06 Feb 2004: Birding around Emebong.
07 Feb 2004: Birding trek Emebong to Hornbill.
08 Feb 2004: Birding trek Hornbill to Deban.
09 Feb 2004: Drive cum birding Deban to Tinsukia.
10 Feb 2004: Dibru-saikhowa National Park - Birding walks and boat safari.
11 Feb 2004: Tinsukia to Kaziranga National Park.
12 Feb to 14 Feb 2004: Kaziranga National Park.
15 Feb 2004: Kaziranga National Park to Guwhati.
16 Feb 2004: Fly Guwhati to Baghdogra, and drive to Kalimpong
17 Feb to 18 Feb 2004: Based at Kalimpong, birding in Lava forests.
19 Feb 2004:Birding drive Kalimpong to Hilley and trek to Vershay.
20 Feb 2004:Birding trek cum drive- Varshey to Pemayanste.
21 Feb 2004:Birding trek cum drive Pelling – Khechipori Lake – Pelling.
22 Feb 2004: Drive Pemayanste to Bagdogra airport. End of tour.
List of birds seen on trip.
Reference :Oriental Bird Club Checklist of birds of India.
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39
41
74
78
106
126
135
Francolinus gularis
Arborophila torqueola
Arborophila atrogularis
Gallus gallus
Lophura leucomelanos
Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Dendrocygna javanica
Anser anser
Swamp Francolin
Hill Partridge
White-cheeked Partridge
Red Junglefowl
Kalij Pheasant
Grey Peacock Pheasant
Lesser Whistling-duck
Greylag Goose
136
143
152
154
157
158
161
164
170
171
175
178
196
207
209
214
218
221
230
235
237
241
246
250
251
253
257
268
271
280
282
288
291
297
302
318
333
336
340
341
342
356
359
380
381
383
385
388
391
426
444
505
506
510
514
544
Anser indicus
Tadorna ferruginea
Anas strepera
Anas penelope
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas poecilorhyncha
Anas clypeata
Anas acuta
Rhodonessa rufina
Aythya ferina
Aythya nyroca
Aythya fuligula
Mergus merganser
Picumnus innominatus
Sasia ochracea
Dendrocopos canicapillus
Dendrocopos macei
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Celeus brachyurus
Picus chlorolophus
Picus flavinucha
Picus xanthopygaeus
Picus canus
Dinopium benghalense
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Gecinulus grantia
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Megalaima virens
Megalaima lineata
Megalaima franklinii
Megalaima asiatica
Megalaima australis
Megalaima haemacephala
Anthracoceros albirostris
Buceros bicornis
Aceros undulatus
Harpactes erythrocephalus
Coracias benghalensis
Alcedo hercules
Alcedo atthis
Alcedo meninting
Halcyon capensis
Halcyon smyrnensis
Megaceryle lugubris
Ceryle rudis
Nyctyornis athertoni
Merops orientalis
Merops philippinus
Merops leschenaulti
Phaenicophaeus tristis
Centropus sinensis
Psittacula eupatria
Psittacula krameri
Psittacula roseata
Psittacula alexandri
Apus affinis
Bar-headed Goose
Ruddy Shelduck
Gadwall
Eurasian Wigeon
Mallard
Spot-billed Duck
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Red-crested Pochard
Common Pochard
Ferruginous Pochard
Tufted Duck
Common Merganser
Speckled Piculet
White-browed Piculet
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Rufous Woodpecker
Lesser Yellownape
Greater Yellownape
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Black-rumped Flameback
Greater Flameback
Pale-headed Woodpecker
Bay Woodpecker
Great Barbet
Lineated Barbet
Golden-throated Barbet
Blue-throated Barbet
Blue-eared Barbet
Coppersmith Barbet
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Great Hornbill
Wreathed Hornbill
Red-headed Trogon
Indian Roller
Blyth's Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Stork-billed Kingfisher
White-throated Kingfisher
Crested Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Green Bee-eater
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Green-billed Malkoha
Greater Coucal
Alexandrine Parakeet
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Blossom-headed Parakeet
Red-breasted Parakeet
House Swift
602
603
605
608
614
649
668
670
672
674
706
710
739
747
760
795
796
806
807
819
843
844
848
849
851
865
867
887
894
904
915
919
920
966
983
1009
1013
1016
1018
1019
1021
1022
1026
1030
1032
1036
1042
1044
1046
1050
1068
1073
1075
1085
1086
1099
Glaucidium brodiei
Glaucidium cuculoides
Glaucidium radiatum
Athene brama
Ninox scutulata
Columba livia
Streptopelia orientalis
Streptopelia chinensis
Streptopelia decaocto
Macropygia unchall
Treron phoenicoptera
Treron sphenura
Ducula aenea
Ducula badia
Houbaropsis bengalensis
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Porzana bicolor
Porphyrio porphyrio
Gallinula chloropus
Scolopax rusticola
Tringa stagnatilis
Tringa nebularia
Tringa ochropus
Tringa glareola
Actitis hypoleucos
Calidris minuta
Calidris temminckii
Metopidius indicus
Ibidorhyncha struthersii
Charadrius dubius
Vanellus vanellus
Vanellus duvaucelii
Vanellus cinereus
Sterna aurantia
Chlidonias hybridus
Pandion haliaetus
Pernis ptilorhyncus
Elanus caeruleus
Milvus migrans
Haliastur indus
Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Haliaeetus albicilla
Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
Gyps indicus
Gyps fulvus
Spilornis cheela
Circus aeruginosus
Circus cyaneus
Circus melanoleucos
Accipiter badius
Buteo buteo
Ictinaetus malayensis
Aquila clanga
Spizaetus cirrhatus
Spizaetus nipalensis
Falco tinnunculus
Collared Owlet
Asian Barred Owlet
Jungle Owlet
Spotted Owlet
Brown Hawk Owl
Rock Pigeon
Oriental Turtle Dove
Spotted Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove
Barred Cuckoo Dove
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
Green Imperial Pigeon
Mountain Imperial Pigeon
Bengal Florican
White-breasted Waterhen
Black-tailed Crake
Purple Swamphen
Common Moorhen
Eurasian Woodcock
Marsh Sandpiper
Common Greenshank
Green Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Little Stint
Temminck's Stint
Bronze-winged Jacana
Ibisbill
Little Ringed Plover
Northern Lapwing
River Lapwing
Grey-headed Lapwing
River Tern
Whiskered Tern
Osprey
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Black-shouldered Kite
Black Kite
Brahminy Kite
Pallas's Fish Eagle
White-tailed Eagle
Grey-headed Fish Eagle
Long-billed Vulture
Eurasian Griffon
Crested Serpent Eagle
Eurasian Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Pied Harrier
Shikra
Common Buzzard
Black Eagle
Greater Spotted Eagle
Changeable Hawk Eagle
Mountain Hawk Eagle
Common Kestrel
1113
1114
1117
1127
1129
1132
1134
1139
1144
1146
1148
1149
1150
1151
1152
1155
1178
1180
1184
1185
1186
1190
1191
1192
1246
1277
1278
1316
1317
1318
1324
1327
1328
1363
1367
1368
1383
1386
1394
1417
1420
1426
1451
1469
1470
1471
1473
1474
1476
1481
1495
1496
1499
1500
1501
1505
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Little Grebe
Podiceps cristatus
Great Crested Grebe
Anhinga melanogaster
Darter
Phalacrocorax niger
Little Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Great Cormorant
Egretta garzetta
Little Egret
Ardea cinerea
Grey Heron
Ardea insignis
White-bellied Heron
Ardea purpurea
Purple Heron
Casmerodius albus
Great Egret
Mesophoyx intermedia
Intermediate Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Cattle Egret
Ardeola grayii
Indian Pond Heron
Butorides striatus
Little Heron
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Great White Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis
Spot-billed Pelican
Anastomus oscitans
Asian Openbill
Ciconia nigra
Black Stork
Ciconia episcopus
Woolly-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Black-necked Stork
Leptoptilos javanicus
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos dubius
Greater Adjutant
Pitta nipalensis
Blue-naped Pitta
Serilophus lunatus
Silver-breasted Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae
Long-tailed Broadbill
Chloropsis cochinchinensis Blue-winged Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Lanius cristatus
Brown Shrike
Lanius schach
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus
Grey-backed Shrike
Cissa chinensis
Common Green Magpie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae
Grey Treepie
Pyrrhocorax graculus
Yellow-billed Chough
Corvus splendens
House Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Large-billed Crow
Oriolus xanthornus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus traillii
Maroon Oriole
Coracina macei
Large Cuckooshrike
Coracina melaschistos Black-winged Cuckooshrike
Pericrocotus solaris
Grey-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus Scarlet Minivet
Hemipus picatus
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Rhipidura hypoxantha Yellow-bellied Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis
White-throated Fantail
Dicrurus macrocercus Black Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus remifer
Lesser Racket-tailed Drong
Dicrurus hottentottus
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
1527
1533
1538
1540
1549
1601
1619
1632
1633
1637
1650
1651
1655
1660
1661
1663
1674
1675
1685
1700
1701
1706
1707
1719
1721
1723
1724
1725
1732
1736
1737
1738
1740
1745
1746
1749
1766
1768
1778
1783
1784
1785
1786
1798
1804
1805
1811
1816
1818
1820
1821
1823
1826
1833
1842
1845
Aegithina tiphia
Common Iora
Tephrodornis gularis
Large Woodshrike
Cinclus pallasii
Brown Dipper
Monticola cinclorhynchus Blue-capped Rock Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Blue Whistling Thrush
Brachypteryx hyperythra Rusty-bellied Shortwing
Muscicapa sibirica
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Red-throated Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor
Slaty-blue Flycatcher
Ficedula sapphira
Sapphire Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassina
Verditer Flycatcher
Niltava grandis
Large Niltava
Niltava macgrigoriae
Small Niltava
Niltava sundara
Rufous-bellied Niltava
Cyornis poliogenys
Pale-chinned Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor
Pale Blue Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher
Tarsiger cyanurus
Orange-flanked Bush Robin
Tarsiger chrysaeus
Golden Bush Robin
Copsychus saularis
Oriental Magpie Robin
Copsychus malabaricus White-rumped Shama
Phoenicurus hodgsoni
Hodgson's Redstart
Phoenicurus auroreus
Daurian Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
Blue-fronted Redstart
Chaimarrornis leucocephaluWhite-capped Water Redstart
Rhyacornis fuliginosus Plumbeous Water Redstart
Enicurus scouleri
Little Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus maculatus
Spotted Forktail
Cochoa viridis
Green Cochoa
Saxicola torquata
Common Stonechat
Saxicola leucura
White-tailed Stonechat
Saxicola ferrea
Grey Bushchat
Saroglossa spiloptera
Spot-winged Starling
Sturnus malabaricus
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnus contra
Asian Pied Starling
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus Bank Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres cinereus
White-vented Myna
Gracula religiosa
Hill Myna
Sitta castanea
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis
White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta formosa
Beautiful Nuthatch
Certhia familiaris
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia nipalensis
Rusty-flanked Treecreeper
Certhia discolor
Brown-throated Treecreeper
Troglodytes troglodytes
Winter Wren
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Fire-capped Tit
Parus rubidiventris
Rufous-vented Tit
Parus monticolus
Green-backed Tit
Parus spilonotus
Yellow-cheeked Tit
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Sylviparus modestus
Melanochlora sultanea
Aegithalos concinnus
Riparia riparia
Hirundo rustica
Pycnonotus striatus
Pycnonotus melanicterus
Pycnonotus jocosus
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Pycnonotus cafer
Alophoixus flaveolus
Hemixos flavala
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Prinia hodgsonii
Prinia flaviventris
Prinia inornata
Zosterops palpebrosus
Tesia castaneocoronata
Tesia olivea
Tesia cyaniventer
Cettia fortipes
Cettia brunnifrons
Orthotomus sutorius
Phylloscopus fuscatus
Phylloscopus affinis
Phylloscopus pulcher
Phylloscopus maculipennis
Phylloscopus chloronotus
Phylloscopus inornatus
Phylloscopus trochiloides
Phylloscopus reguloides
Phylloscopus cantator
Seicercus burkii
Seicercus xanthoschistos
Seicercus affinis
Seicercus poliogenys
Seicercus castaniceps
Abroscopus albogularis
Abroscopus schisticeps
Abroscopus superciliaris
Megalurus palustris
Garrulax albogularis
Garrulax leucolophus
Garrulax monileger
Garrulax pectoralis
Garrulax striatus
Garrulax ruficollis
Garrulax galbanus
Garrulax subunicolor
Garrulax elliotii
Garrulax affinis
Garrulax erythrocephalus
Malacocincla abbotti
Pellorneum ruficeps
Pomatorhinus hypoleucos
Pomatorhinus erythrogenys
Yellow-browed Tit
Sultan Tit
Black-throated Tit
Sand Martin
Barn Swallow
Striated Bulbul
Black-crested Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Himalayan Bulbul
Red-vented Bulbul
White-throated Bulbul
Ashy Bulbul
Black Bulbul
Grey-breasted Prinia
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Plain Prinia
Oriental White-eye
Chestnut-headed Tesia
Slaty-bellied Tesia
Grey-bellied Tesia
Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler
Grey-sided Bush Warbler
Common Tailorbird
Dusky Warbler
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
Buff-barred Warbler
Ashy-throated Warbler
Lemon-rumped Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Greenish Warbler
Blyth's Leaf Warbler
Yellow-vented Warbler
Golden-spectacled Warbler
Grey-hooded Warbler
White-spectacled Warbler
Grey-cheeked Warbler
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Rufous-faced Warbler
Black-faced Warbler
Yellow-bellied Warbler
Striated Grassbird
White-throated Laughingthrush
White-crested Laughingthrush
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
Striated Laughingthrush
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush
Yellow-throated Laughingthrush
Scaly Laughingthrush
Elliot's Laughingthrush
Black-faced Laughingthrush
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Abbott's Babbler
Puff-throated Babbler
Large Scimitar Babbler
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler
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Pomatorhinus schisticeps
White-browed Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus ruficollis
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps Red-billed Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler
Xiphirhynchus superciliaris Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Stachyris ruficeps
Rufous-capped Babbler
Stachyris chrysaea
Golden Babbler
Macronous gularis
Striped Tit Babbler
Timalia pileata
Chestnut-capped Babbler
Leiothrix argentauris
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix lutea
Red-billed Leiothrix
Cutia nipalensis
Cutia
Pteruthius rufiventer
Black-headed Shrike Babbler
Pteruthius flaviscapis
White-browed Shrike Babbler
Gampsorhynchus rufulus
White-hooded Babbler
Actinodura egertoni
Rusty-fronted Barwing
Actinodura nipalensis
Hoary-throated Barwing
Actinodura waldeni
Streak-throated Barwing
Minla cyanouroptera
Blue-winged Minla
Minla strigula
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla ignotincta
Red-tailed Minla
Alcippe castaneceps
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Alcippe vinipectus
White-browed Fulvetta
Alcippe rufogularis
Rufous-throated Fulvetta
Alcippe nipalensis
Nepal Fulvetta
Heterophasia annectans
Rufous-backed Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia picaoides
Long-tailed Sibia
Yuhina castaniceps
Striated Yuhina
Yuhina flavicollis
Whiskered Yuhina
Yuhina gularis
Stripe-throated Yuhina
Yuhina occipitalis
Rufous-vented Yuhina
Yuhina nigrimenta
Black-chinned Yuhina
Yuhina zantholeuca
White-bellied Yuhina
Paradoxornis unicolor
Brown Parrotbill
Paradoxornis gularis
Grey-headed Parrotbill
Paradoxornis flavirostris
Black-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis nipalensis
Black-throated Parrotbill
Paradoxornis atrosuperciliaris Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill
Mirafra assamica
Bengal Bushlark
Calandrella raytal
Sand Lark
Alauda gulgula
Oriental Skylark
Dicaeum concolor
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Anthreptes singalensis Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga ignicauda Fire-tailed Sunbird
Arachnothera magna Streaked Spiderhunter
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
Passer rutilans
Russet Sparrow
Passer montanus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Motacilla alba
White Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Yellow Wagtail
Anthus hodgsoni
Olive-backed Pipit
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Anthus roseatus
Rosy Pipit
Prunella strophiata
Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella immaculata Maroon-backed Accentor
Ploceus benghalensis Black-breasted Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Baya Weaver
Lonchura striata
White-rumped Munia
Carpodacus nipalensis Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodochrous Pink-browed Rosefinch
Propyrrhula subhimachala Crimson-browed Finch