334 CHESTNUT-TAILED STARLING Sturnus malabaricus
Nepal (11)
Range from India to Southeast Asia. Found in wooded habitat open woodland and cultivated areas. 20 cm.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
RED JUNGLEFOWL
333 RED JUNGLEFOWL Gallus gallus
Nepal (10)
Known locally in the Philippines as Labuyo. Range from Tamil Nadu, South India east across southern China and into Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Thought to be ancestor of domestic chicken.
Monday, November 10, 2014
WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER
332 WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER Halcyon smyrnensis
Nepal (9)
Also known the White-breasted Kingfisher and Smyrna Kingfisher. Ranges in Eurasia from Bulgaria, Turkey, West Asia east through the Indian subcontinent to Philippines. Can be found well away from water, feeding on small lizards, amphibians, crabs, and small rodents. 28 cm.
BLUE-EARED KINGFISHER
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| Taken on a very foggy day on the river in Chitwan, Nepal |
331 BLUE-EARED KINGFISHER Alcedo meninting
Nepal (8)
Ranges across Asia from Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia.. Found in dense shaded forests, hunting in small streams. 16 cm.
PIED KINGFISHER
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| Photographed in Chitwan, Nepal |
Nepal (7)
Range across Asia and Africa. 17 cm. Estimated to be world's third most common kingfisher. Flies at speeds up to 32 k/h.
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| Photographed in Chitwan, Nepal |
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| Photographed in Chitwan, Nepal |
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| Photographed in Zululand, South Africa |
ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE
329 ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE Zosterops palpebrosus
Nepal (6)
Ranges from Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia, extending to Indonesia and Malaysia. Found in open woodland in tropical Asia. 8-9 cm.
CITRINE WAGTAIL
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| Photographed in Pokhara, Nepal |
Nepal (5)
Also known as Yellow-headed Wagtail. 15.5-17 cm. Range across Asia but expanding into western Europe. Found in wet meadows and tundra.
AFRICAN HOOPOE
327 AFRICAN HOOPOE Upupa africanus
South Africa (33)
Range across Europe, Tropical Asia, Madagascar and Africa except in western and central equatorial lowland forests. 25-29 cm, wingspan 44-48 cm, 65-67 g. Found in open and bushy areas, parks and gardens, thorn veld and riverine woodlands. Call distinctive 'hoo-poo' repeated 5 or 6 times.
BLACK-COLLARED BARBET
326 BLACK-COLLARED BARBET Lybius torquatus
South Africa (32)
Ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. 20-25 cm. Found in forest, woodlands, savanna and gardens, will often visit plantations eating fruits and vegetables.
WHITE-EARED BARBET
325 WHITE-EARED BARBET Stactolaema leucotis
South Africa (31)
18 cm, 48-60 g. Range along eastern strip of southern Africa. Found in coastal forest and bush, often near wetlands.
AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL
324 AFRICAN PIED WAGTAIL Motacilla aguimp
South Africa (30)
Range across most of western southern Africa, with pockets in the west. 20 cm, 27 g. Resident along riversland wetlands, including coastal lagoons, also in parks and gardens.
CARDINAL WOODPECKER
323 CARDINAL WOODPECKER Dendropicus fuscescens
South Africa (29)
14-16 cm, 20-36 g. Range: widespread in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Found in a wide range of habitats from dense forest to thorn bush.
RED-FACED MOUSEBIRD
322 RED-FACED MOUSEBIRD Urocolius indicus
South Africa (28)
34 cm, 40-70 g. Species of mousebird or coly. Range common in southern Africa from Zaire, Zambia and Tanzania to the Cape. Found in savanna with thickets, fynbos scrub and other open woodland, gardens and orchards.
GREEN-WINGED PYTILIA
321 GREEN-WINGED PYTILIA Pytilia melba
South Africa (27)
Range across most of Africa south of Sahara. 13 cm, 9-19 g. Found in acacia savanna and dry woodlands.
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| Hen bird |
Sunday, November 9, 2014
COMMON HILL MYNA
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| Young Common Hill Myna photographed in Nepal. |
320 COMMON HILL MYNA Gracula religiosa
Nepal (4)
Sometimes spelt mynah, and was formerly known simply as Hill Mynah. Range across hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia. 29 cm long. Often found in agricultural crops. Very loud noisy bird, often kept as pets.
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