Nepal, 4th-28th April 2001, Tim and Carol Inskipp
Key to Localities:
B = Royal Bardia National Park
Bi = Biratnagar
C = Royal Chitwan National Park
H = Hetauda
Ka = Kathmandu
KB = Kosi Barrage
KT = Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and environs
L = Twenty Thousand Lakes area, near Chitwan
Pa = Pashupatinath
Ph = Phulchowki
Ps = Parsa Wildlife Reserve
Pt = Patnali Forest
Bird Species List:
BLACK FRANCOLIN Francolinus francolinus B, C, KT, S, max. 20 at S
SWAMP FRANCOLIN Francolinus gularis KT, S, max. 5 heard on 10th KT; 1 + 6 chicks, on 12th KT
COMMON QUAIL Coturnix coturnix 1 on 15th C
RED JUNGLEFOWL Gallus gallus B, C, KT, Ps, Pt, S, max. 10 at C, S
KALIJ PHEASANT Lophura leucomelanos 3 on 7th Ph
INDIAN PEAFOWL Pavo cristatus B, C, KT, S, max. 25 at S
LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna javanica KB, KT, L, max.250 on 9th and 10tth KT
RUDDY SHELDUCK Tadorna ferruginea C, KT, max 20+ on 13th KT
COTTON PYGMY-GOOSE Nettapus coromandelianus 7 on 13th KB
GADWALL Anas strepera 2 on 13th KB
EURASIAN WIGEON Anas penelope 8 on 13th KB
NORTHERN SHOVELER Anas clypeata 3 on 9th KT
NORTHERN PINTAIL Anas acuta 1 on 12th and 13th KT
GARGANEY Anas querquedula KT, Rani Tal S, max. 7 on 9th KT
COMMON TEAL Anas crecca KB, KT, max. 10 on 9th KT
COMMON POCHARD Aythya ferina KB, KT, max. 10 on 13th KB.
FERRUGINOUS POCHARD Aythya nyroca 1 on 8th KT
SMALL BUTTONQUAIL Turnix sylvatica Main grassland at S, max 3 on 24th
BROWN-CAPPED PYGMY WOODPECKER Dendrocopos nanus B, S, max 5 on 20tth B
GREY-CAPPED PYGMY WOODPECKER Dendrocopos canicapillus C, Pt, Ps, max 12 on 11th Pt
FULVOUS-BREASTED WOODPECKER Dendrocopos macei C, Pt, max. 5 on 17th C
YELLOW-CROWNED WOODPECKER Dendrocopos mahrattensis 1-2 birds B, S
DARJEELING WOODPECKER Dendrocopos darjellensis 4 on 7th Ph
RUFOUS WOODPECKER Celeus brachyurus 1-2 birds C, Pt, S
LESSER YELLOWNAPE Picus chlorolophus 1-2 birds C, Pt
GREATER YELLOWNAPE Picus flavinucha C, Pt, max. 3 on 17th C
STREAK-THROATED WOODPECKER Picus xanthopygaeus B, C, S, max. 5 on 20th B
GREY-HEADED WOODPECKER Picus canus C, KT, Ps, max. 15 on 18th C
HIMALAYAN FLAMEBACK Dinopium shorii B, C, Ps, Pt, max. 4 on 22nd B
BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK Dinopium benghalense 1-2 birds B, C, KT
GREATER FLAMEBACK Chrysocolaptes lucidus B, C, Pt, max 4 on 11th Pt
WHITE-NAPED WOODPECKER Chrysocolaptes festivus 2 on 26th S
GREAT SLATY WOODPECKER Mulleripicus pulverulentus 6 on 21st Bt, 2 on 23rd S
GREAT BARBET Megalaima virens 4 heard on 7th Ph
LINEATED BARBET Megalaima lineata B, C, L, Ps, Pt, max. 20 on 18th C
GOLDEN-THROATED BARBET Megalaima franklinii 2 heard on 7th Ph
BLUE-THROATED BARBET Megalaima asiatica Ka, KT, Pa, Ps, Pt, max. 5 KT and Pt
COPPERSMITH BARBET Megalaima haemacephala 1-2 birds B, H, KT, Pt, S
INDIAN GREY HORNBILL Ocyceros birostris B, S, max. 4 on 20th B
ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL Anthracoceros albirostris 1-2 birds B, C, Pt, S
COMMON HOOPOE Upupa epops C, Ka, KT, Ps, max. 5 on 9th KT
RED-HEADED TROGON Harpactes erythrocephalus 1 heard on 17th near Gaida Tented Camp, C at unusually low altitude of 250 m.
INDIAN ROLLER Coracias benghalensis KT to H, Ps, H to C, C, L, C to B, B, B to S, S, max. 8 at C and S
DOLLARBIRD Eurystomus orientalis B, C, KT, Pt, max. 10 on 18th C
COMMON KINGFISHER Alcedo atthis B, C, H, KT, L, S, max. 6 on 21st B
BLUE-EARED KINGFISHER Alcedo meninting 1-2 on 17-19th Gaida Tented Camp, C
STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER Halcyon capensis B, C, KT, L, S, max. 5 on 25th S
WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER Halcyon smyrnensis B, C, H, KB, KT, L, Pa, Ps, S, max. 20 on 10th KT
PIED KINGFISHER Ceryle rudis B, C, KT, S, max. 18 on 10th KT
BLUE-BEARDED BEE-EATER Nyctyornis athertoni 1-2 birds B, C, Pt
GREEN BEE-EATER Merops orientalis B, C, C to B, KB, KT, S, max. 10 at B, KT, S
BLUE-TAILED BEE-EATER Merops philippinus B, C, C to B, KT, S, max. 30 at C, KT, S
CHESTNUT-HEADED BEE-EATER Merops leschenaulti C, Ps, Pt, S, max. 7 on 17th C
CHESTNUT-WINGED CUCKOO Clamator coromandus 1 heard on 16th C
LARGE HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx sparverioides 4 heard on 7th Ph
COMMON HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx varius B, C, KT, L, Ps, S, max. 8 on 23rd S
INDIAN CUCKOO Cuculus micropterus B, C, KT, Pt, S, max. 12 on 18th C
EURASIAN CUCKOO Cuculus canorus 3 heard on 5th Pa, 1 heard on 17th near Gaida Tented Camp, C
ORIENTAL CUCKOO Cuculus saturatus 2 heard on 7th Ph, 1 heard on 17th near Gaida Tented Camp, C
GREY-BELLIED CUCKOO Cacomantis passerinus 5 on 11th Pt
DRONGO CUCKOO Surniculus lugubris B, C, S, max. 3 on 18th C
ASIAN KOEL Eudynamys scolopacea B, C, H, KT, Pa, S, max. 8 on 9th KT
GREEN-BILLED MALKOHA Phaenicophaeus tristis Max. 3 at C, Ps
SIRKEER MALKOHA Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii 1-2 birds B, C, KT, L, S
GREATER COUCAL Centropus sinensis B, C, KT, S, max. 15 on 25th S
LESSER COUCAL Centropus bengalensis C, S, 1 on 13th KT, max. 8 on 25th S
ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET Psittacula eupatria B, C. Pt, S, max. 40 on 18th C
ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET Psittacula krameri B, C, Ka, KT, L, Pa, Ps, Pt, S, max. 300 on 22nd S
PLUM-HEADED PARAKEET Psittacula cyanocephala B, C, KT, L, Ps, S, max. 20 at C
RED-BREASTED PARAKEET Psittacula alexandri C, Pt, max. 40 on 17th C
WHITE-RUMPED NEEDLETAIL Zoonavena sylvatica 6 on 15th Ps, C max. 4 on 17th, 3 on 16th L
ASIAN PALM SWIFT Cypsiurus balasiensis 3 on 9th KT
ALPINE SWIFT Tachymarptis melba 4 on 15th H to Ps
HOUSE SWIFT Apus affinis C to B, H, H to C, KT, KT to Pt, max. 80 on 6th Ka
CRESTED TREESWIFT Hemiprocne coronata B, C, Pt, max. 8 on 18th C
ORIENTAL SCOPS OWL Otus sunia Heard B, C, S, max. 4 heard on 18th Gaida Tented Camp, C
COLLARED SCOPS OWL Otus bakkamoena Singles heard on 22nd and 28th B and S
BROWN FISH OWL Ketupa zeylonensis 2 on 15th Gaida Lodge, 1 on 17th near Gaida Tented Camp, C, 2 on 21st B
JUNGLE OWLET Glaucidium radiatum B, C, S, max. 5 on 23rd S
SPOTTED OWLET Athene brama H, Ka, KT, max. 3 on 12th KT, 3 on 25th S
BROWN HAWK OWL Ninox scutulata B, C, KT, S, max. 8 on 17th C
GREY NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus indicus 1 on 18th near Gaida Tented Camp, C
LARGE-TAILED NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus macrurus 1-2 heard C, S
ROCK PIGEON Columba livia H, H to C, Ka
SPECKLED WOOD PIGEON Columba hodgsonii 15 on 7th Ph
ORIENTAL TURTLE DOVE Streptopelia orientalis B, Pa, Ph, S, max. 35 on 22nd B
SPOTTED DOVE Streptopelia chinensis. B, C, C to B, KT, L, Pa, Ps, S, max. 70 on 18th C
RED COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia tranquebarica B. C. KT, S, max. 15 on 18th C
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia decaocto B, C, C to B, KT, L, S, max. 30 on 24th S
EMERALD DOVE Chalcophaps indica B, C, S, max. 5 on 18th C and 5 on 24th S
ORANGE-BREASTED GREEN PIGEON Treron bicincta B, C, KT, S, max. 6 on 18th C
POMPADOUR GREEN PIGEON Treron pompadora 1 on 17th and 2 on 18th C
YELLOW-FOOTED GREEN PIGEON Treron phoenicoptera B, C, KT, Pt, S, max. 6 on 24th S
WEDGE-TAILED GREEN PIGEON Treron sphenura 1 on 15th Ps, 3 on 11th Pt, both at unusually low altitude of 250 m.
BENGAL FLORICAN Houbaropsis bengalensis Lamkhole grassland, Bardia 2 males and 1 female on 20th, 3 males, 1 female on 21st. Baghoura grassland, Bardia 1 male on 20th. Main grassland at Sukila Phanta 1 female on 22nd, 5-6 males, 1 female on 24th
CRANE SP. Grus sp. Heard flying over at night on 9th KT
BROWN CRAKE Amaurornis akool 1-2 birds C
WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN Amaurornis phoenicurus B, C, KB, KT, L, S, max. 15 on 10th KT
BAILLON'S CRAKE Porzana pusilla 1 on 9th KT
RUDDY-BREASTED CRAKE Porzana fusca Singles at Salghaudi Tal, S and KT
PURPLE SWAMPHEN Porphyrio porphyrio KB, KT, Salghaudi Tal, S, max. 12 on 13th KT and KB
COMMON MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus C, KB, KT, L, S, max. 60 on 13th KT and KB
PINTAIL SNIPE Gallinago stenura 4 on 12th KT
SWINHOE'S SNIPE Gallinago megala 1 on 10th KT
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT Limosa limosa 1 on 13th KT
EURASIAN CURLEW Numenius arquata 17 on 9th, 5 on 12th KT
SPOTTED REDSHANK Tringa erythropus 4 on 24th S
COMMON GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia B, C, KB, KT, S, max. 44 on 10th KT
GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus B, C, KB, KT, S, max. 15 on 23rd S
WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa glareola KT, S, max. 25 on 10th KT
COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos C, H, KB, KT, S, max. 8 on 16th C
LITTLE STINT Calidris minuta 1 on 10th KT, 1 on 13th KB
TEMMINCK'S STINT Calidris temminckii C, KB, KT, S, max. 30 on 12th KT
GREATER PAINTED-SNIPE Rostratula benghalensis 4 on 10th KT on 10th, 1 on 23rd Salghaudi Tal, S
PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA Hydrophasianus chirurgus Singles KB, KT and Rani Tal, S, max. 5 on 13th KB
BRONZE-WINGED JACANA Metopidius indicus KB, KT, L, S, max. 16 on 12th KT
EURASIAN THICK-KNEE Burhinus oedicnemus KT, max. 3 on 10tth
GREAT THICK-KNEE Esacus recurvirostris 1 on 10th Kusaha, KT
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis fulva 12 on 13th in fields near KB
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius C, H, KT, S, max. 12 on 10th KT and 12 on 16th C
KENTISH PLOVER Charadrius alexandrinus 8 on 13th KB
YELLOW-WATTLED LAPWING Vanellus malarbaricus 2 on 10th KT
RIVER LAPWING Vanellus duvaucelii B, S, max. 4 on 20th B
GREY-HEADED LAPWING Vanellus cinereus 1 on 13th in fallow field by embankment KB to KT
RED-WATTLED LAPWING Vanellus indicus B, C, H, KB, KT, max. 12 at KB and KT, 1 + 2 juv on 18th C
SMALL PRATINCOLE Glareola lactea C, KB, KT, max. 100+ on 9th C
PALLAS'S GULL Larus ichthyaetus 5 adults and 1 1st Y on 10th KT, 5 on 13th KB
BROWN-HEADED GULL Larus brunnicephalus 1 adult on 10th KT
RIVER TERN Sterna aurantia KT, max. 5 on 10th
COMMON TERN Sterna hirundo 3 on 13th KB
LITTLE TERN Sterna albifrons KB, KT, max. 5 on 10th KT
BLACK-BELLIED TERN Sterna acuticauda 2 on 9th KT, 1 on 10th KT
WHISKERED TERN Chlidonias hybridus 2 on 13th KB
OSPREY Pandion haliaetus C, KB, KT, max. 5 on 13th at KB and KT
JERDON'S BAZA Aviceda jerdoni 2 on 11th Pt
BLACK BAZA Aviceda leuphotes 1 on 11th Pt, 1 on 15th Bhandara, near Chitwan, 1 on 16th and 4 on 18th C
ORIENTAL HONEY-BUZZARD Pernis ptilorhyncus B, Bhandara (near C), C, 3 north over KB, KT, L, S, max. 10 on 21st B
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE Elanus caeruleus 1-2 birds B, C, C to L, KB, KT, S
BLACK KITE Milvus migrans Max. 80 on 6th Ka, 1 on 12th KT, 1 on 15th H to C, 11 on 19th C to B
GREY-HEADED FISH EAGLE Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus Singles on 16th L (at nest), on 18th Tamar Tal, C, on 23rd Salghaudi Tal, S
EGYPTIAN VULTURE Neophron percnopterus 1 on 15th south of Amlekghanj, 1 on 16th C
WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE Gyps bengalensis 2 on 10th KT, 2 on 19th Chanrauta (between Butwal and Kohalpur, 58 on 23rd near Andiya village, S with Long-billed Vultures and Eurasian Griffons
SLENDER-BILLED VULTURE Gyps tenuirostris 6 at 4 nests on 20th B, 13 on 23rd near Andiya village, S, 2 on 25th S
EURASIAN GRIFFON Gyps fulvus 6 on 10th KT, 12 on 23rd near Andiya village, S, 1 ad + 1 juv in nest on 25th S
VULTURE SP. Gyps sp. 14 including 1 at nest Butwal to Kohalpur
CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Spilornis cheela B, C, Ps, S, max. 5 on 25th S
EURASIAN MARSH HARRIER Circus aeruginosus 1 on 6th north over Ka, 1 on 12th KT, 1 on 23rd S. 1 adult spilonotus on 10th KT
PIED HARRIER Circus melanoleucos KT, max. 19 flying east over Koshi Camp from roost on 13th
HEN HARRIER Circus cyaneus 1 on 12th and 13th KT
PALLID HARRIER Circus macrourus 1 on 10th KT
CRESTED GOSHAWK Accipiter trivirgatus 1 on 11th Pt
SHIKRA Accipiter badius 1-2 birds B, C, KT, Pt
WHITE-EYED BUZZARD Butastur teesa 1-2 birds B, KT, S
BLACK EAGLE Ictinaetus malayensis 1 on 7th Ph, 1 at unusually low altitude of 75 m on 12th KT
STEPPE EAGLE Aquila nipalensis 12 N on 6th over Ka, 1 on 7th Ph to Ka, 1 on 16th and 17th C
BOOTED EAGLE Hieraaetus pennatus 1 on 18th C
CHANGEABLE HAWK EAGLE Spizaetus cirrhatus B, C,, L, S, max. 3 C and B
COLLARED FALCONET Microhierax caerulescens 1 on 11th Pt, 2 on 17th C
COMMON KESTREL Falco tinnunculus Ka, KB, KT, max. 3 on 11th KT to Pt, and on 13th KB
RED-NECKED FALCON Falco chicquera 1 on 10th, 12th and 13th hunting in Koshi Camp, KT
EURASIAN HOBBY Falco subbuteo 1 on 23rd S
LAGGAR FALCON Falco jugger 1 on 9th and 12th KT
PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus 2 on 6th and 1 on 7th over Thamel, Ka, 1 on 10th KT, 1 calidus on 13th KB
LITTLE GREBE Tachybaptus ruficollis C, KB, KT, max. 50 on 13th KT
DARTER Anhinga melanogaster KT, L, S, max. 13 on 25th S
LITTLE CORMORANT Phalacrocorax niger B, KB, KT, S, max. 60 at KB and KT on 13th
GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo 2 on 13th KB
LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta B to S, C, KB, KT, S, max. 35 on 10th KT
GREY HERON Ardea cinerea KT, S, max. 4 KT on 10th and 12th
PURPLE HERON Ardea purpurea 1-2 birds at KT, L, S
GREAT EGRET Casmerodius albus 2 Bi to KT, KB, KT, S, max. 50 on 13th S
INTERMEDIATE EGRET Mesophoyx intermedia KB, KT, L, S, max. 30 on 13th KB and KT
CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis C to B, H to C, Ka, KB, KT, S, max. on 6th 300+ Ka
INDIAN POND HERON Ardeola grayii Bi to KT, B, C to B, C, KB, KT, L, S, max. 60 on 13th KB and KT
LITTLE HERON Butorides striatus 1-2 birds at B, KB, KT, S
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON Nycticorax nycticorax C, Ka, KT, L, S, max. 20 on 18th C
YELLOW BITTERN Ixobrychus sinensis KT, max. 2 on 12th
CINNAMON BITTERN Ixobrychus cinnamomeus C, KT, max. 4 on 12th KT
BLACK BITTERN Dupetor flavicollis 4 on 23rd Salghaudi Tal, S, 2 on 25th Rani Tal, S
BLACK-HEADED IBIS Threskiornis melanocephalus 30 on 12th and 13th KT
BLACK IBIS Pseudibis papillosa B, C, KT, S, max. 10 on 10th KT
EURASIAN SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia 8 on 13th KB
SPOT-BILLED PELICAN Pelecanus philippensis 4 on 10th KT
ASIAN OPENBILL Anastomus oscitans B, C, KB, KT, L, S, max. 165 on 13th KB
BLACK STORK Ciconia nigra B, C, H to C,, 2N over Ka on 6th, max. 11 on 16th C
WOOLLY-NECKED STORK Ciconia episcopus 1-2 birds B, C
BLACK-NECKED STORK Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus 2 on 9th, 3 immatures on 10th, 1 on 12th KT
LESSER ADJUTANT Leptoptilos javanicus KT max. 5 on 13th, 1 H to C on 15th, 5 on 16th L, C max. 25 on 16th including some at nest,1 on 23rd S
GOLDEN-FRONTED LEAFBIRD Chloropsis aurifrons B, C, Pt, max. 15 on 11th Pt
BROWN SHRIKE Lanius cristatus Ka, KT, max. 5 on 8th Bi to KT
LONG-TAILED SHRIKE Lanius schach Bi to KT, B, C, KT, max. 3 at C
GREY-BACKED SHRIKE Lanius tephronotus Singles at C, KT, S
EURASIAN JAY Garrulus glandarius 2 on 7th Ph
BLACK-HEADED JAY Garrulus lanceolatus 1 on 7th Ph
RED-BILLED BLUE MAGPIE Urocissa erythrorhyncha 1 heard on 18th C, 4 on 15th Ps
RUFOUS TREEPIE Dendrocitta vagabunda B, C, KT, KT to H, Ps, S, max. 10 at C and S
HOUSE CROW Corvus splendens All localities, max. 500+ at roost Ka
LARGE-BILLED CROW Corvus macrorhynchos B, Bi to KT, C, H,KT, S, max. 20 on 13th KB and KT
ASHY WOODSWALLOW Artamus fuscus Bi to KT, C, KT, L, max. 25 on 15th Bhandara, near Chitwan
EURASIAN GOLDEN ORIOLE Oriolus oriolus B, C, C to B, H to C, KT, Ps, Pt, max. 8 on 10th and 12th KT
BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE Oriolus xanthornus B, C, KT, Ps, Pt, max. 15 on 11th Pt
LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE Coracina macei B, C, KT, L, Ps, Pt, S, max. 10 on 18th C
BLACK-WINGED CUCKOOSHRIKE Coracina melaschistos C, max. 8 on 18th
ROSY MINIVET Pericrocotus roseus 1 on 18th C
SMALL MINIVET Pericrocotus cinnamomeus B, C, L, Ps, Pt, max. 12 on 18th C
LONG-TAILED MINIVET Pericrocotus ethologus 20 on 7th Ph
SHORT-BILLED MINIVET Pericrocotus brevirostris 1 on 5th Pa
SCARLET MINIVET Pericrocotus flammeus C, Pt, max. 15 on 11th Pt
BAR-WINGED FLYCATCHER-SHRIKE Hemipus picatus B, C, Ps, max. 5 at each locality
YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL Rhipidura hypoxantha 5 on 7th Ph
WHITE-THROATED FANTAIL Rhipidura albicollis C, KT, KT to Pt, max. 3 on 18th C
WHITE-BROWED FANTAIL Rhipidura aureola 1-2 birds at B, C
BLACK DRONGO Dicrurus macrocercus B, Bi to KT, C, H to C, Ka to Ph, KT, KT to H, L, S, max. 50 at KB and KT on 13th
ASHY DRONGO Dicrurus leucophaeus B, C, Ka, KT, Pa, Ph, Ps, Pt, max. 10 on 18th C
WHITE-BELLIED DRONGO Dicrurus caerulescens B, C, C to B, Pt, S, max. 10 at B
BRONZED DRONGO Dicrurus aeneus 8 on 18th C
SPANGLED DRONGO Dicrurus hottentottus C, Ps, Pt, max. 50 on 18th C
GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO Dicrurus paradiseus B, Pt, S, max. 10 on 25th S
BLACK-NAPED MONARCH Hypothymis azurea 1-2 birds B, C, Pt, S
ASIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER Terpsiphone paradisi B, C, KT, S, max. 12 on 18th C
COMMON IORA Aegithina tiphia B, C, KT, L, Ps, Pt, S, max. 20 on 21st B
LARGE WOODSHRIKE Tephrodornis gularis C, Pt, max. 5 on 18th C
COMMON WOODSHRIKE , C, Ps 4 including 1 at nest on 15th, Pt, S, max. 8 on 11th Pt
BLUE-CAPPED ROCK THRUSH Monticola cinclorhynchus 1 on 20th B
CHESTNUT-BELLIED ROCK THRUSH Monticola rufiventris 3 on 7th Ph
BLUE WHISTLING THRUSH Myophonus caeruleus 3 on 7th Ph, 1 singing on 14th H
ORANGE-HEADED THRUSH Zoothera citrina C, H, max. 4 on 18th C
LONG-BILLED THRUSH Zoothera monticola 1 on 7th Ph
TICKELL'S THRUSH Turdus unicolor 1 on 7th Ph
DARK-SIDED FLYCATCHER Muscicapa sibirica 15 on 7th Ph, 1 on 12th at 75 m Haripur, KT
RUSTY-TAILED FLYCATCHER Muscicapa ruficauda 1 on 9th Kusaha, KT
RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER Ficedula strophiata 12 on 7th Ph
RED-THROATED FLYCATCHER Ficedula parva B, C, KT, Ps, Pt, S, max. 6 on 10th KT
ULTRAMARINE FLYCATCHER Ficedula superciliaris 10 on 7th Ph
VERDITER FLYCATCHER Eumyias thalassina Pa, Ph
RUFOUS-BELLIED NILTAVA Niltava sundara 2 on 7th Ph
PALE-CHINNED FLYCATCHER Cyornis poliogenys B, C, Pt, max. 10 on 18th C
BLUE-THROATED FLYCATCHER Cyornis rubeculoides KT, Pa, Pt, S, max. 5 singing on 5th Pa
TICKELL'S BLUE FLYCATCHER Cyornis tickelliae B, S, max. 3 on 20th B
GREY-HEADED CANARY FLYCATCHER Culicicapa ceylonensis 3 on 7th Ph, 1 heard on 18th C
SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT Luscinia calliope 1 on 9th and 10th KT
BLUETHROAT Luscinia svecica B, C, KT, S, max. 10 on 24th and 25th S
GOLDEN BUSH ROBIN Tarsiger chrysaeus 2 on 7th Ph
ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN Copsychus saularis B, C, Ka, KT, Pa, Ps, Pt, S, max. 14 on 20th and 21st B
WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA Copsychus malabaricus B, C, Pt, S, max. 15 on 11th Pt
INDIAN ROBIN Saxicoloides fulicata 1 pair carrying food on 21st B
BLACK REDSTART Phoenicurus ochruros B, C, KT, Ps, Pt, S, max. 15 on 9th and 10th KT
WHITE-CAPPED WATER REDSTART Chaimarrornis leucocephalus 1 on 14th H
PLUMBEOUS WATER REDSTART Rhyacornis fuliginosus 1 on 14th H
BLACK-BACKED FORKTAIL Enicurus immaculatus 2 on 14th H
COMMON STONECHAT Saxicola torquata B, C, Ka to Ph, KT, KT to Pt, S, max. 20 on 22nd S
WHITE-TAILED STONECHAT Saxicola leucura B, S, max. 6 on 23-25th S, 1 adult with 2 fledged young on 23rd S
PIED BUSHCHAT Saxicola caprata B, B to S, C, Ka, S, max. 12 on 23rd S
GREY BUSHCHAT Saxicola ferrea 1 on 22nd B to S
SPOT-WINGED STARLING Saroglossa spiloptera C, Ps, Pt, max. 6 on 11th Pt
CHESTNUT-TAILED STARLING Sturnus malabaricus B, C, KT, L, Ps, Pt, max. 30 on 11th Pt and 30 on 17th C
BRAHMINY STARLING Sturnus pagodarum 3 on 12th KT, 4 on 21st B
ROSY STARLING Sturnus roseus 5 on 11th Pt
COMMON STARLING Sturnus vulgaris 1 on 13th KB
ASIAN PIED STARLING Sturnus contra Biratanagar to KT, C, C to L, H to C, KT, KT to H, KT to Pt, S, max. 30 on 9th KT
COMMON MYNA Acridotheres tristis B, B to S, C, C to B, H, Ka, KT, KT to Pt, Pa, S
BANK MYNA Acridotheres ginginianus 2 on 13th KB
JUNGLE MYNA Acridotheres fuscus B, C, Ka, KT, L, Pa, Pt, S, max. 100 on 18th C and 100 on 24th S
HILL MYNA Gracula religiosa C, H, max. 20 on 18th C
CHESTNUT-BELLIED NUTHATCH Sitta castanea B, C, L, Pa, Ps, Pt, max. 15 on 18th C
WHITE-TAILED NUTHATCH Sitta himalayensis 6 on 7th Ph
VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH Sitta frontalis C, Pt, max. 5 on 18th C
GREAT TIT Parus major B, C, L, Ps, Pt, max. 20 on 20th B, 1 adult feeding young on 25th S
GREEN-BACKED TIT Parus monticolus 5 on 7th Ph
YELLOW-BROWED TIT Sylviparus modestus 2 on 7th Ph
BLACK-THROATED TIT Aegithalos concinnus 5 on 7th Ph
SAND MARTIN Riparia riparia 1 on 23rd S
PLAIN MARTIN Riparia paludicola B, C, KB, KT, S, max. 1000+ on 23-25th S
BARN SWALLOW Hirundo rustica C to B, Ka, KT, S, max. 100 on 8th KT
WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW Hirundo smithii 2 on 12th and 13th KT
RED-RUMPED SWALLOW Hirundo daurica B, C, H to C, Ka, Ka to Ph, KT, S, max. 10 on 15th H to C
BLACK-CRESTED BULBUL Pycnonotus melanicterus B, C, Pt, max. 5 on 11th Pt
RED-WHISKERED BULBUL Pycnonotus jocosus B, C, KT, Pt, S, max. 20 B and C
HIMALAYAN BULBUL Pycnonotus leucogenys 15 on 15th Ps
RED-VENTED BULBUL Pycnonotus cafer B, C, H, Ka, KT, L, Ps, Pt, S, max. 70 on 18th C
GREY-CROWNED PRINIA Prinia cinereocapilla 6 on 17th and 20 on 18th C
GREY-BREASTED PRINIA Prinia hodgsonii B, C, S, max. 15 on 18th C
GRACEFUL PRINIA Prinia gracilis 3 on 13th KT
JUNGLE PRINIA Prinia sylvatica B, max. 12 on 21st
YELLOW-BELLIED PRINIA Prinia flaviventris B, C, S, max. 20 on 25th S
ASHY PRINIA Prinia socialis B, C, S, max. 5 on 21st B
PLAIN PRINIA Prinia inornata B, C, KT, S, max. on 10th KT
ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE Zosterops palpebrosus B, C, H, Ka, Pa, S, max. 10 on 21st B
PALE-FOOTED BUSH WARBLER Cettia pallidipes 5 on 17th and 40 on 18th C
CHESTNUT-HEADED TESIA Tesia castaneocoronata 5 on 7th Ph
CHESTNUT-CROWNED BUSH WARBLER Cettia major 2 heard on 21st B, 1 heard on 12th KT
GREY-SIDED BUSH WARBLER Cettia brunnifrons 4 on 7th Ph
LANCEOLATED WARBLER Locustella lanceolata 1 on 25th S
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER Locustella naevia 1 on 23rd S
PADDYFIELD WARBLER Acrocephalus agricola B, KT, S, max. 3 on 24th S
BLUNT-WINGED WARBLER Acrocephalus concinens 1 on 8th and 9th KT
BLYTH'S REED WARBLER Acrocephalus dumetorum B, C, H, KT, S, max. 15 on 9th KT and 15 on 23-25th S
CLAMOROUS REED WARBLER Acrocephalus stentoreus KT, S, max. 10 on 9th KT
THICK-BILLED WARBLER Acrocephalus aedon 2 on 9th KT
BOOTED WARBLER Hippolais caligata 1 rama on 13th KB, 2 rama on 10th KT, 1 caligata on 25th S
COMMON TAILORBIRD Orthotomus sutorius B, C, Ka, KT, L, Ps, Pt, S, max. 10 at B and C
COMMON CHIFFCHAFF Phylloscopus collybita 4 on 9th KT
DUSKY WARBLER Phylloscopus fuscatus KB, KT, max. 8 on 13th KB and 8 on 9th KB
SMOKY WARBLER Phylloscopus fuligiventer Singles on 22nd B, 13th KB, 12th KT, 16th L, 23rd S
TICKELL'S LEAF WARBLER Phylloscopus affinis 2 on 9th KT, 1 on 26th S
SULPHUR-BELLIED WARBLER Phylloscopus griseolus 1 on 21st B
BUFF-BARRED WARBLER Phylloscopus pulcher 30 on 7th Ph
ASHY-THROATED WARBLER Phylloscopus maculipennis 3 on 7th Ph
HUME'S WARBLER Phylloscopus humei 2 on 7th Ph
GREENISH WARBLER Phylloscopus trochiloides B, C, H, KT, L, Pa, Ps, Pt, S, max. 50 on 21st B
WESTERN CROWNED WARBLER Phylloscopus occipitalis 1 on 21st B, 1 on 23rd and 24th S
BLYTH'S LEAF WARBLER Phylloscopus reguloides 15 on 7th Ph, 1 on 26th S
WHISTLER'S WARBLER Seicercus whistleri 5 on 7th Ph
GREY-HOODED WARBLER Seicercus xanthoschistos 4 on 7th Ph
STRIATED GRASSBIRD Megalurus palustris KT, max. 3 on 12th, 1 on 23rd Salghaudi Tal, S, 1 on 25th Rani Tal, S
BRISTLED GRASSBIRD Chaetornis striatus 1 on 9th, 10th, 11th KT, 3 on 25th S
RUFOUS-RUMPED GRASSBIRD Graminicola bengalensis C, S, max. 6 on 24th and 25th S
WHITE-THROATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax albogularis 15 on 7th Ph
CHESTNUT-CROWNED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Garrulax erythrocephalus 10 on 7th Ph
PUFF-THROATED BABBLER Pellorneum ruficeps B, C, Ps including nest on 15th, max. 8 on 20th B, 8 on 18th C.
NEPAL WREN BABBLER Pnoepyga immaculata 1 on 7th Ph
TAWNY-BELLIED BABBLER Dumetia hyperythra B, max. 4 on 21st
STRIPED TIT BABBLER Macronous gularis B, C, Pt, S, max. 10 on 18th C, 10 on 11th Pt
CHESTNUT-CAPPED BABBLER Timalia pileata B, C, S, max. 20 on 18th C
YELLOW-EYED BABBLER Chrysomma sinense B, C, Ps, S, max. 12 on 21st B
JERDON'S BABBLER Chrysomma altirostre 2+ on 25th Rani Tal, S
STRIATED BABBLER Turdoides earlei B, C, KT, S, max. 15 on 23rd and 24th S
SLENDER-BILLED BABBLER Turdoides longirostris 4 on 17th, 10 on 18th near Gaida Camp, C
JUNGLE BABBLER Turdoides striatus B, C, KT, L, Ps, S, max. 50 on 18th C
WHITE-BROWED SHRIKE BABBLER Pteruthius flaviscapis 2 on 7th Ph
BLUE-WINGED MINLA Minla cyanouroptera 1 on 7th Ph
CHESTNUT-TAILED MINLA Minla strigula 15 on 7th Ph
RUFOUS-WINGED FULVETTA Alcippe castaneceps 5 on 7th Ph
WHITE-BROWED FULVETTA Alcippe vinipectus 10 on 7th Ph
NEPAL FULVETTA Alcippe nipalensis Heard on 7th Ph
STRIPE-THROATED YUHINA Yuhina gularis 3 heard on 7th Ph
RUFOUS-VENTED YUHINA Yuhina occipitalis 2 on 7th Ph
RUFOUS SIBIA Heterophasia capistrata 40 on 7th Ph
BLACK-THROATED PARROTBILL Paradoxornis nipalensis 30 on 7th Ph
SINGING BUSHLARK Mirafra cantillans Main grassland, S, max. 2+ on 23rd
RUFOUS-WINGED BUSHLARK Mirafra assamica B, C, KT, S, max. 10 on 13th KT
ASHY-CROWNED SPARROW LARK Eremopterix grisea 2 on 22nd B to S, KT, max. 6 on 13th
GREATER SHORT-TOED LARK Calandrella brachydactyla 60 on 8th KT
HUME'S SHORT-TOED LARK Calandrella acutirostris 5+ on 10th KT
SAND LARK Calandrella raytal C, KT, max. 30 on 10th KT
ORIENTAL SKYLARK Alauda gulgula B, C, KT, S, max. 15 on 25th S
THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum agile 2 on 20th B
FIRE-BREASTED FLOWERPECKER Dicaeum ignipectus Heard on 7th Ph
PURPLE SUNBIRD Nectarinia asiatica B, C, KT, Ps, S, max. 20 including one at nest on 23rd S
GREEN-TAILED SUNBIRD Aethopyga nipalensis 10 on 7th Ph
CRIMSON SUNBIRD Aethopyga siparaja 1 on 18th C
HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus B to S, C, H, Ka, Kt, Ps
EURASIAN TREE SPARROW Passer montanus H, Ka
CHESTNUT-SHOULDERED PETRONIA Petronia xanthocollis B, C, Ps, Pt, S, max. 80 on 21st B
WHITE WAGTAIL Motacilla alba C, H, Ka, Ka to Ph, KT, max. 3 on 9th KT
WHITE-BROWED WAGTAIL Motacilla maderaspatensis Bi to KT, B, C, H, KB, KT, S, max. 6 on 16th C, 6 on 21st B
CITRINE WAGTAIL Motacilla citreola B, C, S, max. 15 on 23rd Salghaudi Tal, S
YELLOW WAGTAIL Motacilla flava 5 on 13th KB, 5 on 9th KT, 5 thunbergi on 23rd Salghaudi Tal, S
GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea B, C, H, KT, max. 3 on 20th and 21st B
RICHARD'S PIPIT Anthus richardi KT, S, max. 6 on 10th KT
PADDYFIELD PIPIT Anthus rufulus B, C, KT, S, max. 25 on 21st B
BLYTH'S PIPIT Anthus godlewskii 6 on 20th B, KT, max. 12+ on 10th, 1 on 22nd S
LONG-BILLED PIPIT Anthus similis 1 on 23rd and 1 in song flight on 25th S
TREE PIPIT Anthus trivialis 1+ on 23rd S, 2 on 25th S
OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT Anthus hodgsoni B, C, Ka, KT, Pa, max. 10 on 17th C and 10 on 20th B
ROSY PIPIT Anthus roseatus C, KT, S, max. 20 on 8th KT
BAYA WEAVER Ploceus philippinus H to C at nests on 15th, max. 10 on 12th KT
FINN'S WEAVER Ploceus megarhynchus 2 on 23rd and flock of 24 on 24th main grassland, S
RED AVADAVAT Amandava amandava 10 on 21st B
INDIAN SILVERBILL Lonchura malabarica 2 on 9th KT
SCALY-BREASTED MUNIA Lonchura punctulata B, C, KT, max. 20 on 16th C
YELLOW-BREASTED GREENFINCH Carduelis spinoides S, max. 10 on 25th
DARK-BREASTED ROSEFINCH Carpodacus nipalensis 1 on 7th Ph
COMMON ROSEFINCH Carpodacus erythrinus B, C, Ka, KT, S, max. 50 on 6th Ka and 50 on 22nd B
CRESTED BUNTING Melophus lathami 3 on 20th B
LITTLE BUNTING Emberiza pusilla 1 on 13th KB
YELLOW-BREASTED BUNTING Emberiza aureola KB, KT, max. 250 on 13th KB
Taxonomy and nomenclature follow Inskipp, T., Lindsey, N. and Duckworth, W. (1996) An annotated checklist of the birds of the Oriental Region. Oriental Bird Club, Sandy, UK.
Mammal Checklist:
Indian Flying-fox Pteropus giganteus Ka, KT
Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta B, C, Ps, Pt, S
Hanuman Langur Semnopithecus entellus B, C, Pt, S
Golden Jackal Canis aureus B, KT, S
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus C
Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata B
Javan Mongoose Herpestes javanicus KT
Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii B, C, KT, S
Jungle Cat Felis chaus C
Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus KT
Tiger Panthera tigris Tracks only B, C, S
Ganges River Dolphin Platanista gangetica KT
Asian Elephant Elephas maximus S
Indian Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis B, C
Wild Boar Sus scrofa B, C, S
Indian Muntjac Muntiacus muntjak B, C, S
Chital Axis axis B, C, Ps, Pt, S
Hog Deer Axis porcinus B, C, KT, S
Barasingha Cervus duvauceli B, S
Sambar Cervus unicolor C
Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee KT
Northern Palm Squirrel Funambulus pennanti C, S
Black Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor Pt
Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis C
Nomenclature follows Wilson, D. E. and Reeder, D. M. (1993) Mammal species of the world: a taxonomic and geographic reference. Second edition. Smithsonian Institute Press, Washington DC, USA.
Carol and Tim Inskipp, 1 Herneside, Welney, Wisbech, Cambs PE14 9SB, UK. Tel/Fax 0044 1354 610531, e-mail tc.inskipp@which.net
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