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Pin-stribed tit babbler /yellow - breasted babbler, पीत वक्ष गुपिल, पीत वक्ष चपला

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Pin-striped tit-babbler  (Macronus gularis), पीत वक्ष गुपिल, पीत वक्ष चपला yellow-breasted babbler, South Chowk Range Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 . This  is a species of Old World babbler found in South and Southeast Asia. pin-striped tit-babbler (Macronus gularis), also known as the yellow-breasted babbler, is a species of Old World babbler found in South and Southeast Asia. The species has a distinctive yellowish supercilium and rufous crown. The throat is yellowish with brown streaks. Call is a loud repeated chonk-chonk-chonk-chonk-chonk somewhat reminiscent of a common tailorbird.

Rofous Sibia

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Rufous sibia  (Heterophasia capistrata) Borong South Sikkim November 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details  This is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It feeds on berries and insects. It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal and Bhutan. Its natural habitat is the temperate forests of the Lower to Middle Himalayas. The species has an unmistakable appearance with its rufous-dominated colouration and black head, and is often seen with its crest raised. It is a vigorous, melodious singer.

Orange-bellied leafbird male

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Orange-bellied leafbird male (Chloropsis hardwickii) Borong South Sikkim November 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details

Black Stork, सुरमाल, सुरमई

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black stork (Ciconia nigra) सूरमाल सूरमई Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary Poorvi Suhelwa Balrampur Uttar Pradesh December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details Black Stork कृष्ण महाबक - https://maghaa.com/black-stork-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a3-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%95/ My new article published in maghaa.com

Rofous - Capped babbler

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rufous-capped babbler (Cyanoderma ruficeps) Borang Ravangla Sikkim November 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a is a babbler species in the Timaliidae family. It occurs from the Eastern Himalayas to northern Thailand, Laos, eastern China to Vietnam and Taiwan. It inhabits foremost temperate forests and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Grey-throated babbler (Stachyris nigriceps)

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Grey-throated babbler  (Stachyris nigriceps) Borong South Sikkim November 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. The grey-throated babbler is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Yellow - Crowned woodpecker

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yellow-crowned woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) or Mahratta woodpecker  Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh August19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a species of small pied woodpecker found in the Indian subcontinent. A medium-small (17.5 cm, 6.9 inches, 28-46 grams, 1-1.6 ounces), pale-headed, pied woodpecker. Upper-parts black, heavily spotted and barred white. Underparts dark, streaked dingy white with red belly patch. Irregular brown cheek and neck patches. Female has yellowish crown and nape. In male nape scarlet and fore-crown yellow.

White-tailed Nuthatch

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White-tailed Nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis) श्वेत पुंछ सिरी Borong South Sikkim November 19  Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It ranges across the northern and northeastern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, existing mainly in the low-to-middle Himalayas, as well as associated mountain ranges. It is found in Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet and Thailand.

Common Kingfisher,

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Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) छोटा किलकिला, मछरंग, राम चिरैया, लघु मीनरंक Sattal Uttarakhand June 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter

Alpine Accentor

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Alpine accentor (Prunella collaris) Tungnath trek Chopta Rudraprayag Uttarakhand April19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This  is a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae. This is a robin-sized bird at 15-17.5 cm in length, slightly larger than its relative, the dunnock. It has a streaked brown back, somewhat resembling a house sparrow, but adults have a grey head and red-brown spotting on the underparts. It has an insectivore's fine pointed bill. Sexes are similar, although the male may be contrasted in appearance. Young birds have browner heads and underparts.

Streaked laughingthrush

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streaked laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum) Chopta Rudraprayag Uttarakhand April19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details

Brahminy myna, काला सिर मैना

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Brahminy myna or brahminy starling (Sturnia pagodarum) काला सिर मैना, चन्ना हुडी, शङ्करा Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh June 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a member of the starling family of birds. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent. This myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap and a loose crest. The bill is yellow with a bluish base. The iris is pale and there is a bluish patch of skin around the eye. The outer tail feathers have white and the black primaries of the wings do not have any white patches. The adult male has a more prominent crest than the female and also has longer neck hackles. Juveniles are duller and the cap is browner.

Verditer Flycatcher

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Verditer Flycatcher immature  (Eumyias thalassinus) नीलांग, मोरगला पतेना Sattal Outskirts Uttarakhand June19  Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is an Old World flycatcher It is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra.This species is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue.

Indian Golden oriole female

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Indian golden oriole female (Oriolus kundoo) पीलक Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details. This is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. The species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Eurasian golden oriole, but is now considered a full species. Adults can be told apart from the Eurasian golden oriole by the black of the eye stripe extending behind the eye.

Barn swallow

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Barn swallow/Common Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh August19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details 

Common kingfisher

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Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) छोटा किलकिला, मछरंग, राम चिरैया, लघु मीनरंक Sattal Uttarakhand June 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter

White-tailed Nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis) श्वेत पुंछ सिरी

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White-tailed Nuthatch  (Sitta himalayensis)  Borong South Sikkim November 19  Nikon Gears This is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It ranges across the northern and northeastern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, existing mainly in the low-to-middle Himalayas, as well as associated mountain ranges. It is found in Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet and Thailand.

Grey -headed canary flycatcher

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Grey-headed canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis), sometimes known as the grey-headed flycatcher, पीला मक्खीमार  Sattal Outskirts Uttarakhand June19  Nikon Gears

Purple sunbird male in eclipse plumage(Cinnyris asiaticus)फुलचुही, पुष्पंधय

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Purple sunbird male in eclipse plumage (Cinnyris asiaticus) फुलचुही, पुष्पंधय Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh October 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details

Asian koel female (Eudynamys scolopaceus) कोयल, कोकिला , पिक

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Asian koel female (Eudynamys scolopaceus) कोयल, कोकिला , पिक Nichlaul Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh September 19