List of birds observed in Nepal December 29, 1991 - January 16, 1992

List of birds observed in Nepal 

December 29, 1991 - January 16, 1992 

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by Beat A. Wartmann 

and Joony Schonjahn 

Dr. Beat A. Wartmann 

Sonnenbergstr. 33 

CH-8I02 Oberengstringen 

Switzerland 

lonny Schonjahn 

Hammelstalstr. 38 

D-W -6702 Bad Diirkheim 

Germany 

India (2 times) 

Singapore 

Siberia 

Ussuri River valley 

Birding experience in Asia: 

Sri Lanka 

Thailand 

Malaysia 

Indonesia 

Optical equipment: 

Optolyth 12 x 50 Zeiss 10 x 40 

Altitudes were m~asured with a «Thommen 5000» altimeter

Itinerary 

We were guided by: 

Kalu Ram Tamang, bird specialist of Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge, 30.12.91-6.1.92 

Hem Sagar Baral, bird guide of Victoria Travels, 16.1.92 

All arrangements by Tiger Tops Mountain Travel, Kathmandu 

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Kathmandu (8.20 a.m.) - Mugling - Meghauli - Royal Chitwan National Park (2.45 p.m.), 

elephant ride (3.30-5.30 p.m.) 

Royal Chitwan National Park: walk in jungle (8-12 a.m.), drive with Landrover Reu River 

- Kasara - Rapti River - Tamara Tal - Tiger Tops (2-6 p.m.) 

Royal Chitwan National Park: walk in grassland near Tiger Tops Lodge (8-10 a.m.), walk 

from Tiger Tops Lodge to Tiger Tops Tented Camp (10.20 a.m.-O.50 p.m.), walk near 

Tented Camp (3-5.30 p.m.) 

Royal Chitwan National Park: walk from Tiger Tops Tented Camp into deep jungle 

(8 a.m.-O.30 p.m.), walk to hills overlooking Tented Camp (1.30-3 p.m.), elephant ride 

(3.15-5.30 p.m.) 

Royal Chitwan National Park: walk from Tiger Tops Tented Camp to Surung, drive via 

Tiger Tops Lodge to Narayani River, boat ride down the Narayani River (10.30- 

11.45 a.m.), walk around Tharu Village (2-5.30 p.m.) 

Tharu - Butwal - Sindagarh - Dundwab Moun;ains - Nepalganj - Kamali Tented Camp 

(7.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.) 

Kamali National Park: walk around Karnali Tented Camp (8-11. IS a.m.), boat ride with 

Zodiac down Karnali River (11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m.), elephant ride to Karnali Lodge (2.30- 

5p.m.) 

Kamali National Park: elephant ride (7-9.15 a.m.), walk near Kamali Lodge (10. IS a.m.- 

1 p.m., 2.30-5 p.m.) 

Karnali - Nepalganj - Butwal - Tansen - Syangja - Pokhara (7.30 a.m.-S.30 p.m.) 

Seti Kola Trek: start at 9.30 a.m. ca. 10 km N of Pokhara - Ghachok (2.4S p.m.), walk 

into oak forest above Ghachok (3.30-6 p.m.) 

Ghachok 1340 m (8 a.m.) - Dhiprang 1320 m - Siano Kobang 1760 m (2.30 p.m.) 

Siano Kobang 1760 m (7.30 a.m.) - Tulo Kobang 2200 m (10.30 a.m.) - Pipar Lake 

3320 m (4 p.m.) 

On ridge of Pipar Lake up to 3600 m 

In the morning heavy snowfall down to 2500 m, Pipar - Siano Kobang 

Siano Kobang 1760 m (7.30 a.m.) - Siano Kabre at the Seti River 1490 m 

Seti Kola: walk from Siano Kabre upriver to a place called Sandar or Sendr 1520 m 

Siano Kabre (7.30 a.m.) - Garuwab - Karpani - Bhurjung River 1230 m - Purancbaur 

(4.30 p.rn.) 

Puranchaur - Pokhara, flight to Kathmandu, Gokarna Park (3-5 p.m.) 

Kathmandu - Phulchowki up to 2S50 rn, walk down on small trail (9 a.rn.-4 p.m.), 

Manora Fields (S-6 p.m.)

Wartmann. B. & Schonjahn. J.: List of birds observed in Nepal. 28.12.91-16.1.92 

1. Great Cormor.mt - Kormoran - Phalacrocorax carbo 

29.12.91 Adams Ghat 1 at 450 m. 2.1.92 Narayani River ca. 600, 4.1. Kamali River 4 

2. Little Cormorant - Mohrenscharbe - Phalacrocorax niger 

4.1. Kamali River 7 

3. Darter - Indischer Schlangenhalsvogel - Anhinga melanogaster 

29.12. Chitwan I, 30.12. Chitwan-Kasara ca. 5, 4.1. Kamali River 4 

4. B1ack-

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19. Ruddy Shelduck - Rostgans - Tadomaferruginea 

29.12. Rapti River 4,30.12. Chitwan 12, 31Jp. Reu River 2,2.1. Narayani River ca. 50, 3.1. Babai 

River 2, 4.1. Kamali River ca. 25 . 

20. Common Teal - Krickente - AlIas crecca 

31.12. Chitwan ca. 25 

21. Goosander - Giinsesager - Mergus merganser 

2.1. Narayani River Id', 4~, 3.1. Kamali River ca. 8 ~, 4.1. Kamali River 22 

22. Crested Honey Buzzard - Ostlicher Wespenbussard - Pemis ptilorhyncus 

30.12. Chitwan 1 

23. Black-shouldered Kite - Gleitaar - Elanus caeruleus 

2.1. Tharu Village 1, 3. 1. Butawal-Sindagarh 2 

24. Black Kite - Schwarzmilan - Milvus migrans 

Kathmandu Valley, Trisuli, lowlands common, 8.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1450 rn, 1 at 1530 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 2 

at 1250 rn, 15.1. Gokama 200-300 

25. Pallas's Fish Eagle - Bindenseeadler - Haliaeelus leucoryphus 

29.12. Rapti River 1 

26. Grey-headed Fishing Eagle - Graukopf-Seeadler - /Chthyophaga ichlhyaetus 


27. Egyptian Vulture - Schmutzgeier - Neophron percnopterus 

3.1. Butawal-Nepalganj ca. 5,7.1. N Pokhara 1 immat. at 1100 rn, Seti Kola 1 at 1050 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 

2 at 1300 m, 15.1. Pokhara Airport ca. 8 

28. Lammergeier - Bartgeier - Gypaetus barbatus 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 1 immat. 3rd/4th year at 2800 m, 12.1. Siano Kabre 1 ad. at 1700 m, 1 ad. at 1500 rn, 1 

ad. at 1900 m, 13.1. Seti Kola near Sandar 1 pair at eyrie (ca. 250 rn from nest of Bonelli's Eagle) at 

1700 m 

29. Oriental White-backed Vulture - Bengalengeier - Gyps bengalensis 

29.12. Meghauli 1 immat .• 3.1. Butawal-Sindagarh ca. 100, Nepalganj ca. 50, 15.1. Pokhara Airport ca. 5 

30. Long-billed Vulture - Diinnschnabelgeier - Gyps indicus 

2.1. Tharu Village ca. 5, 4.1. Kamali 1 

31. Hirnalayan Griffon Vulture - Himalajageier Gyps himalayensis 

8.1. Dhiprang 3-4 at 1600 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang 1 at 2750 m, 12.1. Seti Kola 1 at 2500 rn, 13.1. Seti 

Kola 3 at 2500 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1270 rn on trees 

32. Eurasian Griffon Vulture - Giinsegeier - Gyps fulvus 

29.12. Adams Ghat 1 at 500 rn, 15.1. Pokhara Airport ca. 2 

33. Red-headed Vulture - Kahlkopfgeier - Sarcogyps calvus 

29.12. Adams Ghat 1 at 500 rn, 15.1. Pokhara Airport 1 

34. Eurasian Black Vulture - Monchsgeier - Aegypius monachus 

29.12. Adams Ghat 2 at 500 rn, 3.1. ca. 80 km E Nepalganj 2-3,7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1250 rn, 15.1. Pokhara 

Ai rport ca. 4

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35. Crested Serpent Eagle - Schlangenweihe - Spilomis cheela 

29.12. Meghauli 1, Chitwan 1, 30.12. Chitwan 1, 1.1. Chitwan 1, 4.1. Kamali I, 14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 

1350 m 

36. Eurasian Marsh Harrier - Rohrweihe - Circus aeruginosus 

4.1. Kamali 1 !i! 

37. Hen Harrier - Komweihe - Circus cyaneus 

30.12. Chitwan l!i!, 2.1. Tharu Village l!i!, 3.1. Nepalganj 10",14.1. Puranchaur lo"at 1170 m 

38. Northern Goshawk - Habicht - Accipiter gentilis 

29.12. Chitwan 1, 10.1. Pipar 1 at 3320 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang H at 2670 rn 

39. Besra - Besra-Sperber - Accipiter virgatus 

2.1. Tharu Village 1 

40. Northern Sparrowhawk - Sperber - Accipiter nisus 

8.1. Seti Kola l!i! at 1320 m, 10.1. Pipar 1 at 3320 m 

41. Shikra - Schikra - Accipiter badius 

4.1. Kamali H, 12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1490 m 

42. Common Buzzard - Miiusebussard - BUleo bUleo 

3.1. Kamali 2,7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1300 rn 

43. Long-legged Buzzard - Adlerbussard - Buteo ruftnus 

6.1. ca. 100 km W Butawall 

44. Upland Buzzard - Mongolenbussard - BUleo hemilasius 

9.1. Pipar 1 dark morph at 3330 rn, 10.1. 1 probably same bird at 3500 rn 

45. Black Eagle - Malaienadler -lctinaetus malayensis 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1700 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 2000 rn 

46. Steppe Eagle - Steppenadler - Aquila nipalensis 

29.12. Meghauli 1 immat., 30.12. Chitwan 1 immat., 7.1. Ghachok 1 immat., 14.1. Seti Kola near 

Bhurjung 1 at 1500 rn, 1 immat. at 1250 rn, 15.1. Pokhara 1 immat., Gokama 1 ad., ca. 10 immat. 

47. Golden Eagle - Steinadler - AquiZa chrysaetos 

10.1. Pipar 1 at 3300 m 

48. Bonelli's Eagle - Habichtsadler - Hieraaetusfasciatus 

8.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1350 rn sitting, 13.1. Seti Kola near Sandar 1 pair at nest in big tree at 1650 rn 

49. Mountain Hawk-Eagle - Bergadler - Spizaetus nipalensis 

1.1. Chitwan 1, 12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1800 m, 1 at 1600 m 

50. Osprey - Fischadler - Pandion haliaetus 

2.1. Narayani River 1, 4.1. Karnali River 3 

51. Common Kestrel - Turmfalke - Fa/co tinnunculus 

7.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1100 m, 8.1. Ghachok 1 at 1380 rn, 2 at 1400 rn, 12.1. Siano Kabre l!i! at 1490 m 

52. Eurasian Hobby - Baumfalke - Falco subbuleo 

13.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1800 rn

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53. Laggar - Laggarfalke - Falco jugger 

31.12. Chitwan 1,2.1. Tharu Village 1,3.1. ca. 100 km E Nepalganj 1 

54. Peregrine - Wanderfalke - Falco peregrinus 

8.1. Ghachok 1 with prey at 1350 rn 

55. Grey Francolin - Wachtelfrankolin - Francolinus pondicerianus 

3.1. Babai River ca. 5, 6.1. ca. 100 km W Butawal5 

56. Common Hill Partridge - Hiigelhuhn - Arborophila torqueola 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 10" at 2400 rn, 11.1. Tulo Kobang 10",1~ at 2430 m 

57. Himalayan Monal - Gelbschwanz-Glanzfasan - Lophophorus impejanus 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 1~ at 2530 rn, Pipar 1~ at 3330 rn, 10.1. Pipar 3~ at 3250 rn, 3~ at 3270 rn, 1~ at 

3580 rn, 10",3!i! at 3100 m 

58. Red lunglefowl - Bankivahuhhn - Gallus gal/us 

29.12. Chitwan 5, 30.12. Chitwan 3 

59. Kalij Pheasant - Silberfasan - Lophura leucomelanos 

1.1. Chitwan-Siwaliks 1 at 300 rn, 12.1. Siano Kabre 10" at 1700 rn, 1 calling at 1650 rn, 13.1. Seti Kola 1 

calling at 1580 rn, 10" at 1590 m, 16.1. P!m1chowki 20",1 ~ at 1860 rn, 1 calling at 2050 rn 

60. Blue Peafowl - Pfau - Pavo cristatus 

30.12. Chitwan 20",2.1. Chitwan 10", 4.1. Karnali 20", ca. 3~ 

61. Brown Crake - Braunbauch-Kielralle Amauromis akool 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara 1 

62. White-breasted Waterhen - Weissbrust-Kielralle Amauromis phoenicurus 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara 1, 3.1. Sindagarh 1 

63. Common Moorhen - Teichhuhn - Gallinula chloropus 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara ca. 20 

64. Common Coot - Blesshuhn - Fulica atra 


65. Ibisbill - Ibisschnabel - lbidorhyncha struthersii 

29.12. Trisuli River near Adams Ghat 5 

66. Great Stone-Plover - Krabbentriel - &acus recurvirostris 

4.1. Karnali River 8 

67. Little Pratincole - Sandbrachschwalbe - Glareola lactea 

2.1. Narayani River 5-6, 4.1. Kamali River ca. 50 

68. Little Ringed Plover - Flussregenpfeifer - Charadrius dubius 

1.1. Reu River 2, 2.1. Tharu Village 2 

69. Kentish Plover - Seeregenpfeifer - Charadrius alexandrinus 

2.1. Narayani River I, Tharu Village I, 4.1. KarnaIi River 1 

70. Pacific Golden Plover - Asien-Wanderregenpfeifer - Pluvialisjulva 

2.1. Tharu Village ca. 5


71. River Plover - Bachkiebitz - Hoplopterus duvaucelii 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 1.1. Reu River 2, 2.1. Reu River 2, 3.1. Babai River 1, 4.1. Kamali River 2 

72. Red-wattled Plover - Rotiappenkiebitz - Hoplopterus indicus 

29.12. Chitwan 3, 30.12. Chitwan-Kasam 4, 31.12. Chitwan 1. 2.1. Tharu Village 1 

73. Temminck's Stint - Temminckstmndlliufer - Calidris temminckii 

29.12. Rapti River 1, 2.1. Chitwan-Surung 1, 4.1. Karnali River 5-6 

74. Dunlin - AlpenstrandHiufer - Calidris alpina 

2.1. Chitwan-Surung 4 

75. Common Greenshank: - Griinschenkel - Tringa nebularia 

29.12. Rapti River 1,30.12. Chitwan 2,31.12. Reu River 4,2.1. Namyani River 3,4.1. Kamali River 1 

76. Green Sandpiper - WaldwasserHiufer - Tringa ochropus 

29.12. Rapti River 1, 4.1. Karnali River 5-6 

77. Common Sandpiper - Flussuferlaufer - Actilis hypoleucos 

29.12. Trisuli River 2-3, 2.1. Namyani River 2, Tharu Village 1 

78. Great Black-headed Gull - Fischmowe - Larus ichthyaetus. 

2.1. Namyani River 1 immat., 3 ad., 4.1. Kamali River 2 

79. River Tern - Hinduseeschwalbe - Sterna aurantia 

3.1. Babai River 1, 4.1. Karnali River ca.12 

80. Black-bellied Tern - Schwarzbauch-Seeschwalbe - Sterna acuticauda 

3.1. Babai River 1, 4.1. Kamali River 4 

81. Rock Pigeon - Felsentaube - Columbo livia 

Trisuli Valley, Seti Kola locally common 

82. Speckled Woodpigeon - Schwarzschnabel-Oliventaube - Columba hodgsonii 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 2 at 2400 m 

83. Eurasian Collared Dove - Tiirkentaube - Streptopelia decaocto 


84. Oriental Turtle Dove - Meenataube - Streptopelia orientalis 

3.1. Butawal-Sindagarh ca. 20, 5.1. Kamali 5, 6.1. Nepalganj-Butawal common 

85. Spotted Dove - Perlhalstaube - Streptopelia chinensis 

29.12. Chitwan 2, 5.1. Karnali ca. 10 

86. Emerald Dove - Glanzkiifertaube - Chalcophaps indica 

30.12. Chitwan 2,31.12. Chitwan 3, 1.1. Chitwan 1, 4.1. Karnali Tented Camp 1, 5.1. Nepalganj 

Butawal 1 

87. Yellow-footed Green Pigeon - Gelbfusstaube - Treron phoenicoptera 

30.12. Chitwan 12, 1.1. Chitwan ca. 20 

88. Alexandrine Parakeet - Grosser Alexandersittich - Psittacula eupalria 

4.1. Karnali Tented Camp ca. 5


89. Ring-necked Parakeet - Halsbandsittich - Psittacula krameri 

Common in the lowlands 

90. Slaty-headed Parakeet - Himalajasittich - PsittacuJa himalayana 

8.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1310 m, Dhiprang ca. 20 at 1480 rn, 9.1. Siano Kobang ca. 6 at 1850 rn, 12.1. Siano 

Kabre ca. 4 at 1600 rn, 13.1. Seti Kola ca. 5 at 1550 m 

91. Blossom-headed Parakeet - PfIaurnenkopfsittich - Psittacula cyanocephala 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara ca. 15, 2.1. Tharu Village ca. 20, 5.1. Karnali ca. 10 

92. Common Hawk-Cuckoo - Wechselkuckuck - Cuculus varius 


93. Green-billed Malkoha - Kokil - Phaenicophaeus tristis 

31.12. Chitwan-Tiger Tops Tented Camp 1, 8.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1320 m 

94. Greater Coucal - Heckenkuckuck - Centropus sinensis 


95. Jungle Owlet - Dschungelkauz - Glaucidium radialum 

30.12. Chitwan 1,31.12. Chitwan 1, 2.1. Tharu Village 1,5.1. Karnali 2 

96. Asian Barred Owlet - Trillerkauz - Glaucidium cuculoides 

2.1. Tharu Village 1, 4.1. Karnali 1 

97. Large-tailed Nightjar - Horsfield-Nachtschwalbe - Caprimulgus macrurus 

3.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1 

98. Himalayan Swiftlet - Himalajasalangane - Aerodramus brevirostris 

30.12. Chitwan ca. 20, 2.1. Tharu Village ca. 10, 3.1. Karnali River ca. 100, 7.1. N Pokhara ca. 10, 

14.1. Puranchaur ca. 5 at 1200 m 

99. Little Swift - Haussegler - Apus qfftnis 

29.12. Trisuli River Valley ca. 20, 14.1. Seti Kola ca. 10 at 1350 m 

100. Crested Tree Swift - Haubensegler - Hemiprocne longipennis 

29.12. Chitwan ca. 8 

101. White-breasted Kingfisher - Braunliest - Halcyon smymensis 

29.12. Meghauli 1, 30.12. Chitwan 1 

102. Slork-billed Kingfisher - Gurial - Pelargopsis capensis 

30.12. Rapti River 1, 1.1. Chitwan 1, 3.1. Babai River 1, 4.1. Kamali 1, 6.1. Babai River 1 

103. Common Kingfisher - Eisvogel - Alcedo auhis 

29.12. Trisuli River 1, 30.12. Chitwan 1. 31.12. Chitwan 1 

104. Deep-blue Kingfisher - Meninting-Eisvogel - Alcedo meninting 


105. Pied Kingfisher - Graufischer - Cery/e rudis 

30.12. Rapti River I, 31.12. Reu River 1 

106. Crested Kingfisher - Trauerfischer - Megaceryle lugubris 

4.1. Kamali River 1, 7.1. Seti River 1 at 1080 rn, 8.1. Seti River 1 at 1300 m

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107. Blue-bearded Bee-eater - Blaubartspint - Nyctyomis athertoni 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara 2,31.12. Chitwan 1 

108. Little Green Bee-eater - Srnaragdspint - Merops orientalis 

5.1. Kamali Lodge 1 

109. Indian Roller - Hinduracke - Coracias bengalensis 

29.12. Meghauli I, 3.1. Butawal-Nepalganj ca. 10, 5.1. Kamali 1, 7.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1050 rn 

110. Hoopoe - Wiedehopf - Upupa epops 

6.1. Nepalganj-Butawal I, 15.1. Pokhara 1 

111. Indian Grey Hombill - Keilschwanztocko - Tockus birostris 

3.1. Nepalganj 1,4.1. Kamali 2 

112. Oriental Pied Hombill - Malabarhomvogel - Anthracoceros malabaricus 

29.12. Chitwan 2, 1.1. Chitwan 2,3.1. Kamali 1,4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 2, Kamali River 3 

113. Great Pied Hombill - Doppelhomvogel - Buceros bicomis 


114. Great Barbet - Heulbartvogel - Megalaima virens 

7.1. Ghachok 2 duetting at 1500 rn, 8.1. Siano Kobang 6-8 at 1850 rn, 12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1700 rn, 

Id', 1~ at 1650 rn, 14.1. Puranchaur 1 at 1200 rn 

115. Brown-headed Barbet - Braunkopf-Bartvogel - Megalaima zeylanica 

4.1. Kamali 3-4 

116. Lineated Barbet - Streifenbartvogel - Megalaima lineata 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara 1, 1.1. Chitwan 1 

117. Golden-throated Barbet - Goldkehl-Bartvogel - Megalaimafranklinii 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1610 rn 

118. Blue-throated Barbet - Blauwangen-Bartvogel - Megalaima asiatica 

7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1340 m 

119. Coppersmith Barbet - Kupferschmied - Megalaima haemacephala 

5.1. Kamali Lodge 1 

120. White-browed Piculet - Rotelmausspecht - Sasia ochracea 


121. Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker - Gelbhaubenspecht - Picus chlorolophus 

30.12. Chitwan 3, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1520 rn 

122. Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker - Gelbnackenspecht - Picusflavinucha 

8.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1820 rn, 12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1700 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 2020 rn 

123. Grey-headed Woodpecker - Grauspecht - Picus canus 


124. Streak-throated Green Woodpecker - Schuppenbauchspecht - Picus xanthopygaeus 

29.12. Chitwan 3-4,30.12. Chitwan 1, 4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1~, 5.1. Kamali Id', 1 ~

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125. Himalayan Golden-backed Woodpecker - Braunhalsspecht - Dinopium shorii 

31.12. Chitwan Id', 1~, 1.1. Chitwan 1, 5.1. Karnali 1 

126. Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker - Orangespecht - Dinopium benghalense 

29.12. Chitwan 2, 5.1. Kamali 1 d' 

127. Greater Golden-backed Woodpecker - Sultanspecht - Chrysocolaptes lucidus 

29.12. Chitwan 2,31.12. Chitwan Id', 1~ 

128. White-naped Woodpecker - Goldschulterspecht - Chrysocolaptes festivus 

4.1. Kamali Id', 2~ 

129. Bay Woodpecker - Rotohrspecht - Blythipicus pyrrhotis 

12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1680 m 

130. Crimson-breasted Pied Woodpecker - Rotbrustspecht - Picoides cathpharius 

9.1. Siano Kobang 1 d' at 2130 m, Pipar 1 ~ at 2980 rn, 12.1. Siano Kobang 1 ~ at 1700 m, 13.1. Seti Kola 

near Sandar 1 d' at 1580 rn 

131. Fulvous-breasted Pied Woodpecker - lsabellbrustspecht - Pico;des mace; 

29.12. Chitwan 2,30.12. Chitwan 1, 31.12. Chitwan 1,1.1. Chitwan 1,15.1. Gokama Id' 

132. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker - Grauscheitelspecht - Picoides canicapillus 

29.12. Chitwan ca. 4, 30.12. Chitwan 1, 31.12. Chitwan 2, 1.1. Chitwan 1 

133. Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker - Braunscheitelspecht - Picoides moluccensis 

30.12. Chitwan-Kasara 1, 3.1. ca. 80 kmENepalganj Id', 1~, 5.1. Karnali 2-3 

134. Long-tailed Broadbill - Papageibreitrachen - Psarisomus dalhous;ae 

1.1. Chitwan-Tiger Tops Tented Camp 6-7 in deep jungle 

135. Bengal Bush Lark - Bengalenlerche - Mirofra assamica 


136. Ashy-


143. Common House Martin - Mehlschwalbe - Delichon urbica 

4.1. Karnali River ca. 20 

144. Paddyfield Pipit - Indischer Spompieper - Anthus rufulus 

1.1. Chitwan 1, 2.1. Tharu Village 2, 15.1. Gokarna 1 

145. Richard's Pipit - Sibirischer Spompieper - Anthus richardi 

16.1. Manora Fields 1 

146. Olive-backed Pipit - Waldpieper - Anthus hodgsoni 

2.1. Tharu Village ca. 20,5.1. Kamali Lodge ca. 10,7.1. Seti Kola ca. 5, Ghachok ca. 20 at 1350 m, 8.1. 

Ghachok ca. 10,9.1. Siano Kobang ca. 20 at 1760 m 

147. Rosy Pipit - Rosenpieper - Anthus rosealus 

7.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1140 m, 16.1. Manora Fields ca. 50 

148. Yellow Wagtail - Schafstelze - Motacilla flava 


149. Grey Wagtail - Bergstelze - Motacilla cinerea 

2.1. Tharu Village 1, 7.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1100 rn, 13.1. Seti River 1 at 1460 rn, 14.1. Bhurjung River 1 

at 1200 rn 

150. White Wagtail - Bachstelze - Motacilla alba 

Single or small parties in lowlands 

151. White-browed Wagtail - Mamulastelze - Motacilla maderaspalensis 

2.1. Reu River I, Narayani River I, 3.1. Babai River 1 

152. Common Woodshrike - Weissbrauen-Tephrodornis - Tephrodomis pondicerianus 

2.1. Tharu Village ca. 10,3.1. ca. 80 km E Nepalganj ca. 6,5.1. Kamali ca. 10 

153. Large Wood shrike - Braunschwarz-Tephrodornis - Tephrodomis gularis 

31.12. Chitwan ca. 3 

154. Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike - Elsterraupenschmiitzer - Hemipus picalus 

31.12. Chitwan ca. 10+ 10, 1.1. Chitwan ca. 50, 15.1. Gokama 1 

155. Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike - Trauerraupenfiinger - Coracina melaschislOs 


156. Large Cuckoo-shrike - Schwarzgesicht-Rauperuanger - Coracina novaehollandiae 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 2.1. Tharu Village 1 

157. Scarlet Minivet - Scharlachmennigvogel - Pericrocotusflammeus 

29.12. Chitwan ca.4, 30.12. Chitwan ca. 10+5,31.12. Chitwan ca. 10+30, 1.1. Chitwan ca. 20, 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 d' at 1600 m 

158. Short-billed Minivet - Kurzschnabel-Mennigvogel - Pericrocotus brevirostris 

4.1. Kamali Tented Camp ca. 20 

159. Long-tailed Minivet :.. Langschwanz-Mennigvogel - Pericrocotus ethologus 

7; 1. Ghachok 2 ~ at 1300 m, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1 ~ at 1480 m, 14.1. Seti Kola 9~ at 1230 m


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160. Small Minivet - Zwergmennigvogel - Pericrocotus cinnamomeus 

30.12. Chitwan ca. 10,31.12. Chitwan ca. 6,5.1. Kamali ca. 5 

161. Rosy Minivet - Rosenmennigvogel - Pericrocotus roseus 

31.12. Chitwan 5-7 

162. Black-creasted Bulbul - Goldbrustbiilbiil - Pycnonotus melanicterus 

30.12. Chitwan I, 31.12. Chitwan 1 

163. Red-whiskered Bulbul - Rotohrbiilbiil - Pycnonotus jocosus 

Chitwan common, Kamali regular 

164. White-cheeked Bulbul - Weissohrbiilbiil - Pycnonolus leucogenys 

30.12. Chitwan 2, 6.1. N Butawal 2, 8.1. Dhiprang ca. 6 at 1310 m 

165. Red-vented Bulbul - Russbiilbiil - Pycnonotus cafer 

Common in lowlands, 7.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1100 rn 

166. Mountain Bulbul - Griinfliigelbiilbiil - Hypsipeles mcclellandii 

9.1. Siano Kobang 2 at 1850 m, 12.1. Siano Kabre 2 at 1700 rn, 2 at 1600 rn 

167. Ashy Bulbul - WeisskehlbUlbUl - Hypsipetesjlavalus 

7.1. Ghachok ca. 3 at 1400 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki ca. 4 at 1800 m 

168. Black Bulbul - Madagaskarfluchtvogel - Hypsipetes madagascariensis 

9.1. Siano Kobang ca. 50 at 1800 m, 12.1. Siano Kobang ca. 50 at 1760 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1320 m, 

15.1. Gokama ca. 20, 16.1. Phulchowki 2 at 1900 rn, ca. 50 at 1950 rn 

169. Common lom - Schwarzfliigelaegithine - Aegithina tiphia 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 31.12. Chitwan ca. 5,2.1. Tharu Vilage ca. 5, 4.1. Kamali Tented Camp ca. 5 

170. Golden-throated Leafbird - Goldstim-Blattvogel - Chloropsis aurifrons 

5.1. Kamali 1 

171. Brown Dipper - Flusswasseramsel - Cinclus pallasii 

29.12. Trisuli River 1 at 450 rn, 7.1. Seti River 1 at 1050 rn, 8.1. Seti River 2 at 1310 rn, 12.1. Siano 

Kabre 1 at 1470 rn, 13.1. Seti River 2 at 1520 rn, 2 at 1460 rn, 14.1. Seti River 2 at 1260 rn 

172. Northern Wren - Zaunkonig - Troglodytes troglodytes 

9.1. Pipar 1 at 3340 rn 

173. Rufous-breasted Accentor - Strichelbraunelle - Prunella slrophiata 

10.1. Pipar ca. 5 at 3350 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 2420 m 

174. Alpine Accentor - Alpenbraunelle - Prunella collaris 

10.1. Pipar 1 at 3280 rn 

175. Nightingale - Nachtigall - Luscinia megarhynchos 

1.1.92 Chitwan-Tiger Tops Tented Camp 1 of race Lm.hafizi in I m high grass in open jungle 

** probably a first record for Nepal ** 

176. Orange-flanked Bush-Robin - Blauschwanz - Tarsiger cyanurus 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 1 a", l!i! at 2220 rn, 1 a" at 2400 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang 1!j! at 2460 m. 10-12 together at 

2430 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre la", ca.4!i! at 1500 m, 1!j! at 1530 m, 14.1. Seti Kola l!i! at 1270 rn, 15.1. 

Gokarna 1 a", 16.1. Phulchowki 1!j! at 2300 m, 1 a" at 1960 rn

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177. Asian Magpie-Robin - Dajaldrossel - Copsychus saularis 

Regular in open country or forest edge in lowlands, 7.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1140 m, 14.1. Puranchaur 1 ~ 

1230 m 

at 

178. White-rumped Shama - Schamadrossel - Copsychus malabaricus 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 31.12. Chitwan 1, 1.1. Chitwan 1 

179. Blue-capped Redstart - Blaukopfrotel - Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus 

9.1. Pipar 10" at 2660 rn, 10" at 3330 m, 10.1. Pipar 10", 1 ~ at 3270 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang 10" at 2670 m, 

19.1. Siano Kabre 10" at 1500 rn 

180. Black Redstart - Hausrotschwanz - Phoenicurus ochruros 

2.1. Tharu Village 10", 3.1. ca. 70 km E Nepalganj 10" 

181. Hodgson's Redstart - Feldrotschwanz - Phoenicurus hodgsoni 

14.1. Seti Kola 10" at 1230 rn, lo",I~ at 1220 m, 16.1. Phulchowki 10" at 1660 m 

182. Blue-fronted Redstart - Alpenrotschwanz - Phoenicurus frontalis 

7.1. Ghachok 10" at 1380 m, 8.1. Dhiprang 10" at 1480 rn, 12.1. Siano Kabre 10" at 1490 m, 13.1. Siano 

Kabre ca. 7 at 1490-1510 m 

183. White-throated Redstart - Baurnrotel - Phoenicurus schisticeps 

10.1. Pipar 10" at 3460 rn 

184. Plumbeous Redstart - Wasserrotel - Rhyacomis Juliginosus 

Common Trisuli River, Kamali River, Seti River at 1300-1540 rn, 2.1. Chitwan-Surung 1 

185. Common Stonechat - Schwarzkehlchen - Saxicola torquata 

Common in open areas 

186. White-tailed Stonechat - Weissschwanz-8chwarzkehlchen - Saxicola leucura 

31.12. Chitwan 1 pair, 10", 1.1. Chitwan 3-4 

187. Pied Bushchat - Mohrenschwarzkehlchen - Saxicola cap rata 

29.12. Trisuli 10",2.1. Tharu Village 10", 15.1. Puranchaur Id' at 1100 rn, Gokama lo",I~ 

188. Grey Bushchat - Grauschrniitzer - Saxicola Jerrea 

29.12. Chitwan 10",4.1. Kamali H, 5.1. Kamali 1~, 7.1. Ghachok 10" at 1380 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1~ at 

1490 m, 16.1. Phulchowki 10" at 1670 rn 

189. White-capped Redstart - Weisskopfschrniitzer - Chaimarromis leucocephalus 

29.12. Trisuli 2-3, 2.1. Narayani River 1, 12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1560 m 

190. Indian Robin - Strauchschmiitzer - Saxicoloides Julicata 

3.1. ca. 80 km E Nepalganj 10" 

191. Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush - Rotelmerle - Monticola nifiventris 

12.1. Siano Kobang lo",I~ in flock with Cutias at 1700 rn 

192. Blue Rock-Thrush - Blaumerle - Monticola solitarius 

2.1. Chitwan 1~ 

193. Blue Whistling Thrush - Purpurpfeifdrossel - Myiophoneus caeruleus 

3.1. Dundwah Mountains ca. 5, 4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1,5.1. Kamali 1,7.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1100 m, 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 1 at 2540 rn, 13.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1530 m, 14.1. Puranchaur 2 at 1150 rn, 16.1.


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Phulchowki 2 at 1750 m 

194. Plain-backed Mountain Thrush - Himalajadrossel - Zoolhera mollissima 

16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 1950 m. 1 at 1930 m 

195. Long-tailed Mountain Thrush - Dixon-Drossel - Zoolhera dixoni 

16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 2000 m 

196. Scaly Thrush - Erddrossel - Zoolhera dawna 


197. Long-billed Thrush - Bergdrossel - Zoolhem monticola 

7.1. Pokhara near Fishtail Lodge 1 in deep gully, very shy 

198. Dark-sided Thrush - Langschnabeldrossel - Zoolhera marginata 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 1 at 2280 m 

199. White-collared Blackbird - Weisskehlamsel - Turdus albocinclus 

9.1. Tulo Kobang'3d',2~ at 2650 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang Id' at 2700 m, 5-6 at 2650 rn, 3-4 at 2360 m 

200. Grey-winged Blackbird - Biilbiildrossel - Turdus boulboul 

16.1. Phulchowki 7-8 at 2450 m, Id' at 2000 m 

201. Chestnut Thrush - Kastaniendrossel - Turdus rubrocanus 

9.1. Tulo Kobang Id' at 2650 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang Id' at 2360 m 

202a. Red-throated Thrush - Rotkehldrossel - Turdus nificollis nificollis 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 1 d' at 2650 rn, 10.1. Pipar 1 d' at 3460 m 

202b. Black-throated Thrush - Schwal'Zkehldrossel - Turdus ruficollis alrogularis 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 2d',2~ at 2650 rn, Pipar ca. 5d',5~ at 3360 m, 10.1. Pipar ca.5 at 3460 m, 11.1. Tulo 

Kobang ca.5 at 2670 m 

203. Little Forktail - Stummelscherenschwanz - Enicurus scouleri 

7.1. Seti River 2 at 1050 m, 8.1. Seti River 1 at 1310 m, 12.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1530 rn, 13.1. Seti River 1 

at 1480 m, 14.1. Seti River 1 at 1260 m 

204. Black-backed Forktail - Schwarzriicken-Scherenschwanz - Enicurus immacu/atus 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 1.1. Chitwan 1, 2.1. Chitwan 1 

205. Spotted Forktail - Fleckenscherenschwanz - Enicurus macufatus 

7.1. Seti River 1 at 1050 m, 13.1. Seti Kola 1 at little forest stream at 1580 m, 14.1. Bhurjung River 1 at 

1230 rn 

206. Chestnut-headed Tesia - Rotkopftesia - O/igura caslaneocoronata 

7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1480 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1490 m 

207. Grey-bellied Tesia - Olivscheiteltesia - Tesia cyaniventer 

30.12. Chitwan 2-3 calling, 31.12. Chitwan 2, 4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1 calling, 7.1. Pokhara near 

Fishtail Lodge 1 

208. Pale-footed Bush Warbler - Weissfuss-Buschsanger - Celtia pallidipes 

1. 1. Chitwan 1


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209. Brown-flanked Bush Warbler - Bergbuschsiinger - Cell;ajort;pes 

8.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1340 rn 

210. Aberrant Bush Warbler - Olivbuschsiinger - Cett;aflavolivacea 

31.12. Chitwan 2,2.1. Chitwan 1,14.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1340 rn, 16.1. PhuIchowki 1 at 1670 rn 

211. Grey-sided Bush Warbler - Rotkopf-Buschsiinger - Cell;a brunnifrons 


212. Plain Prinia - Rahmbustprinie - Prinia subflava 

4.1. Kamali I, 5.1. Kamali 1 

213. Ashy Prinia - Rostbauchprinie - Prinia socialis 

3.1. Dundwah Mountains ca. 10, 5.1. Kamali 1 

214. Grey-breasted Prinia - - Prinia 'hodgsonii 


215. Yellow-bellied Prinia - Gelbbauchprinie - Priniaflaviventris 


216. Striated Prinia - Bergprinie - Prinia criniger 

5.1. Kamali I, 16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 1640 m 

217. Jungle Prinia - Dschungelprinie - Prinia sylvatica 

31.12. Chitwan 2-3,4.1. Kamali 1 

218. Grey-


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227. Black-faced Warbler - Schieferkopf-Laubsiinger - Abroscopus schisticeps 

16.1. PhuIchowki 3-4 at 2000 rn, ca. 10 at 1940 rn, 5-6 at 1860 rn 

228. Blyth's Crowned Warbler - Streifenkopf-Laubsanger - Phylloscopus reguioides 

30.12. Chitwan ca. 10+ 10, 5.1. Kamali ca. 10, 7.1. Ghachok ca.20 at 1400 rn 

229. Western Crowned Warbler - Dachskopf-Laubsiinger - Phyiloscopus occipitalis 

30.12. Chitwanca.5, 31.12. Chitwanca.l0, 3.1. Karnali 1 

230. Greenish Warbler - Griinlaubsiinger - Phylloscopus trochiioides 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1220 rn, 16.1. PhuIchowki ca.5 at 2270 rn 

231. Orange-barred Leaf Warbler - Goldbinden-Laubsiinger - Phy/loscopus puicher 

31.12. Chitwan ca. 10, 8.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1310 m, 16.1. PhuIchowki ca.20 at 1800-2500 m 

232. Grey-faced Leaf Warbler - Graukehl-Laubsanger - Phyiloscopus maculipennis 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 2-3 at 2460 rn, 12.1. Siano Kobang 2 at 1710 rn 

233. Pallas's Leaf Warbler - Goldhiihnchen-Laubsiinger - Phyiloscopus proregulus 

4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1, 8.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1320 m, 13.1. Seti Kola ca.4 at 1480 m, 16.1. Phulchowki 

1 at 1940 rn, ca.5 at 1860 m 

234. Yellow-browed Warbler - Gelbbrauenlaubsiinger - Phylloscopus inomatus 

9.1. Siano Kobang 2-3 at 1940 m 

235. Dusky Warbler - Dunkellaubsiinger - Phylloscopusfuscalus 

4.1. Kamali 2 

236. Smoky Warbler - Russlaubsiinger - Phylloscopus fuligiventer 


237. Tickell's Warbler - Himalajalaubsiinger - Phylloscopus q{finis 

13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1500 m, Seti Kola 1 at 1480 rn 

238. Chiffchaff - Zilpzalp - Phylloscopus collybila 

14.1. Seti Kola 3 of race P.c.tristis at 1220 m 

239. Large Niltava - Kobaltniltava - Nillava grandis 

7.1. Ghachok Id' at 1400 m in flock of Blyth's Crowned Warblers 

240. Small Niltava - Feenniltava - Niltava macgrigoriae 

13.1. Siano Kabre Id' at 1500 rn 

241. Rufous-bellied Niltava - Rotbauchniltava - Niltava sundara 

7.1. Ghachok 1 d' at 1400 m 

242. Pale-chinned Flycatcher - Grauwangenschniipper - Cyomis poliogenys 

29.12. Chitwan ca.5, 31.12. Chitwan 1, 1.1. Chitwan 1 

243. Tickell's Blue Flycatcher - Braunbrust-Blauschniipper - Cyomis tickelliae 

4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 2d', 5.1. Kamali Lodge Id' 

244. Pygmy Blue Flycatcher - Goldlilihnchen-Blauschniipper - Muscicapella hodgsoni 

15.1. Gokama 1 ~


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245. Slaty-blue Flycatcher - Dreifarbenschniipper - Fieedula trieolor 

31.12. Chitwan l~, 2.1. Chitwan l~, 5.1. Kamali Id', 14.1. Seti Kola 1~ at 1340 rn 

246. Ultramarine Flycatcher - Brauenschnapper - Fieedula superciliaris 

14.1. Puranchaur 1 ~ at 1170 rn 

247. Little Pied Flycatcher - Elsterschnapper - Fieedula westennanni 

31.12. Chitwan-Surung Id' singing high up in oak. trees 

248. Snowy-browed Flycatcher - Rotbrust-Grundschnapper - Fieedula hyperythm 

31.12. Chitwan Id' near Tiger Tops 

249. Orange-gorgetted Flycatcher - Zirntkehlschniipper - Fieedula strophiata 

31.12. Chitwan Id',I~, 5.1. Kamali Id', 7.1. Ghachok Id' at 1380 rn, Id' at 1460 m, 13.1. Siano Kabre Id' 

at 1480 rn, 1~ at 1580 m, 14.1. Seti Kola Id' at 1220 m, Puranchaur Id' at 1240 m, Id' at 1150 rn, 16.1. 

Phulchowki 1 d' at 1900 m 

250. Red-breasted Flycatcher - Zwergschniipper - Fieedula paIVa 

Chitwan common, Kamali common (1d' with red breast on 5.1.), 12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1700 rn 

251. Grey-headed Flycatcher - Graukopf-Kanarienschniipper - Culicicapa ceylonensis 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 31.12. Chitwan 1, 3.1. Kamali Tented Camp ca. 10,5.1. Kamali ca. 20 

252. Yellow-bellied Fantail - Goldbauch-Facherschwanz - Rhipidum hypoxantha 

29.12. Mugling 2 at 350 rn, 30.12. Chitwan 1, 3.1. Kamali 1, 7.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1100 rn, ca.5 

at 1160 rn, Ghachok 1 at 1450 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1580 rn, 14.1. Puranchaur 2 at 1150 rn 

253. White-throated Fantail - Weisskehl-Facherschwanz - Rhipidum albicollis 

30.12. Chitwan 2, 5.1. Kamali 1 

254. White-browed Fantail - Weissstim-Fiicherschwanz - Rhipidum aureola 

4.1. Kamali 1,5.1. KamaIi ca.4, 13.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1530 m 

255. Puff-throated Babbler - Streifenbrusttimalie - Pellomeum n(iceps 

31.12. Chitwan ca. 6+1 

256. Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler - Rotwangensiibler - Pomatorhinus erythrogenys 

31.12. Chitwan 2, 8.1. Seti Kola 5-6 at 1310 rn, ca.S at 1300 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola ca.5 at 1320 m 

257. White-browed Scimitar-Babbler - Himalajasiibler - PomaJorhinus schisticeps 

14.1. Puranchaur 2 at 1250 m 

258. Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler - Rothalssiibler - Pomatorhinus nificollis 


259. Greater Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler - Schuppentimalie - Pnoepyga albiventer 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 light phase at 1580 m 

260. Lesser Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler - Moostirnalie - Pnoepyga pusilla 

14.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1520 m 

261. Black-chinned Babbler - Schwarzkinntimalie - Stachyris pyrrhops 

1.1. Chitwan ca. 10+ 10

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262. Golden Babbler - Goldkopftimalie - Stachyris chrysaea 

8.1. Siano Kobang ca.20 at 1820 m, 12,1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1600 m 

263. Grey-throated Babbler - Graukehl-Buschtimalie - Stachyris nigriceps 

30.12. Chitwan 3,31.12. Chitwan ca.5, 2.1. Chitwan 1, 8.1. Dhiprang ca.5 at 1350 m, 13.1. Siano Kabre 

ca.20 at 1480 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1320 rn 

264. Striped Tit-Babbler - Gelbbrusttirnalie - Macronous gularis 

30.12. Chitwan ca.6, 31.12. Chitwan 2-3+5 

265. Red-capped Babbler - Rotkiippchentimalie - TImalia pileata 

31.12. Chitwan ca.1O+ca.12 

266. Yellow-eyed Babbler - Goldaugentimalie - ChrysomtlUl sinense 

31.12. Chitwan ca.5, 2.1. Chitwan ca.4 

267. Spiny Babbler - Igeldrossling - Turdoides nipalensis 

8.1. Seti Kola N Ghachok 1 singing in secondary scrub at 1350 m 

268. Striated Babbler - Streifendrossling - Turdoides earlei 

30.12. Chitwan ca.S, 31.12. Chitwan 3-5 

269. Jungle Babbler - Dschungeldrossling - Turdoides striatus 

29.12. Chitwan ca.6, 3.1. Butawal-Sindagarh 2, 4.1. Karnali Tented Camp ca. 10 

270. White-throated Laughing-thrush - Weisskehlhiiherling - Garrulax albogularis 

8.1. Siano Kobang ca.30 at 1820 rn, 13.1. Seti Kola near Sandar ca.20 at 1560 rn, Siano Kabre ca.40 at 

1520 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki ca.50 at 1860-1900 rn, ca.30 at 1780 m 

271. White-creasted Laughing-thrush - Weisshaubenhiiherling - Garrulax leucolophus 

14.1. Puranchaur ca.4 at 1240 rn, ca.20 at 1200 rn, 15.1. Puranchaur ca.S at 1150 rn 

272. Greater Necklaced Laughing-thrush - Brustbandhiiherling - Garrulax pectoralis 

30.12. Chitwan ca.20 

273. Striated Laughing-thrush - Streifenhiiherling - Garrulax stria/US 

8,1. Siano Kobang ca.5 at 1820 rn, 12.1. Siano Kobang ca. 10 at 1710 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre ca.5 

at 1520 rn, ca.15 at 1580 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki ca.5 at 2300 rn, 1 at 2500 rn, ca.S at 1780 rn 

274. Rufous-necked Laughing-thrush - Rothalshiiherling - Garrulax ruficollis 

30.12. Chitwan ca,5 near Tiger Tops, 2.1. ca.6 same place 

275. Streaked Laughing-thrush - Borstenhliherling - Garrulax lineatus 

16.1. Phulchowki ca.5 at 2500 rn 

276. Blue-winged Laughing-thrush - BlaufHigelhiiherling - Garrulax squamatus 

14.1. Siano Kabre 3 at 1470 rn 

277. Scaly Laughing-thrush - Goldschwingenhiiherling - Garrulox subunicolor 

8.1. Dhiprang ca.4 at 1620 rn 

278. Black-faced Laughing-thrush - Schwarzscheitelhiiherling - Garrulax q{fin;s 

10.1. Pipar 2 at 3460 rn

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279. Chestnut-crowned Laughing-thrush - Rotkopfhiiherling - Garrulax erythrocephalus 

8.1. Siano Kobang ca.20 at 1820 rn, 11.1. Tulo Kobang ca.20 at 2670 rn, ca.6 at 2260 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 

ca. IQ at 13IQ rn, 16.1. Phulchowki ca.5 at 2300 rn, ca. IQ at 2020 rn, ca.5 at 1960 rn. ca. IQ at 1780 rn 

280. Silver-eared Mesia - Silberohr-Sonnenvogel - Leiothrix argentauris 

8.1. Dhiprang at least 1 d' at 1350 rn 

281. Cutia - Cutia - Curia nipalensis 

12.1. Siano Kobang IQ-12 in a flock at 1700 rn 

282. White-browed Shrike-Babbler - Weissbrauen-Wiirgertirnalie - Pteruthiusflaviscapis 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1600 rn 

283. Black-eared Shrike-Babbler - Zirntkehl-Wiirgertimalie - Pterulhius melanoris 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1600 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1580 rn 

284. Rusty-fronted Barwing - Rotstimsibia - Acrinodum egertoni 

8.1. Siano Kobang ca.20 at 1820 rn 

285. Chestnut-tailed Minla - Bandersiva - Minla strigu/a 

16.1. Phulchowki ca.3 at 2500 rn, ca.5 at 2460 rn 

286. White-browed Fulvetta - Weissbrauenalcippe - Alcippe vinipectus 

16.1. PhuIchowki ca. IQ at 2510 rn, ca. 10 at 2390 rn, 1 at 1860 rn 

287. Nepal Fulvetta - Nepalalcippe - Alcippe nipalensis 

1.1. Chitwan 2-3, 8.1. Dhiprang ca. IQ at 1360 rn 

288. Black-capped Sibia - Schwarzkappentimalie - Heterophasia capislmta 

8.1. Siano Kobang ca.IO at 1820 rn, 9.1. Siano Kobang ca. 100 at 2060-2200 rn, 11.1. Tulo Kobang ca.50 

at 2460 rn, 12.1. Siano Kabre ca. 10 at 1600 rn, 13.1. Seti Kola 4 at IS40 rn, ca. IQ at 1590 rn, 16.1. 

PhuIchowki ca. 10 at 2300 rn 

289. Whiskered Yuhina - Gelbnackenyuhina - Yuhinaflavicollis 

8.1. Siano Kobang ca. 50 at 1820 rn, 9.1. Siano Kobang ca. 10 at 1850 rn, Tulo Kobang ca.20 at 2230 rn, 

11.1. Tulo Kobang ca.5 at 2760 rn, 12.1. Siano Kabre ca.20 at 1600 rn, ca. 30 at 17IQ rn, 13.1. Seti Kola 

ca.6 at 1530 rn, ca.4O at 1590 rn 

290. Stripe-throated Yuhina - Kehlstreifenyuhina - Yuhina gularis 

9.1. Tulo Kobang ca.6 at 2660 rn, ca.50 at 2700 rn, 16.1. PhuIchowki ca. 10 at 2530 rn 

291. Rufous-vented Yuhina - Rotsteissyuhina - Yuhina occipitalis 

11.1. Tulo Kobang ca. 10 at 2460 rn, ca.30 at 2400 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki ca.20 at 2300 rn, ca.5 at 2500 rn 

292. White-bellied Yuhina - Griinriickenyuhina - Yuhina zantholeuca (Stachyris z.) 

30.12. Chitwan 2-4, 1.1. Chitwan ca.5 

293. Black-throated Tit - Rostkappen-Schwanzrneise - Aegithalos concinnus 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 3-4 at 2540 rn, 12.1. Siano Kabre ca.20 at 1600 rn, 16.1. Phulchowki ca.3 at 2480 rn, 

ca. IS at 1640 rn 

294. YelIow-browed Tit - Laubrneise - Sylviparus modeslus 

16.1. Phulchowki ca.5 at 2000 rn

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295. Grey-creasted Tit - Birkenmeise - Parus dichrous 

9.1. Pipar 3-4 at 3140 rn, 10.1. Pipar 2 at 3520 rn 

296. Rufous-vented Black Tit - Rotbrustmeise - Parus rubidiventris 

9.1. Pipar 2 at 2960 rn, 10.1. Pipar 2 at 3600 m 

297. Coal Tit - Tannenmeise - Parus ater 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 1 at 2660 m, 11.1. Tulo Kobang 1 at 2700 rn 

298. Great Tit - Kohlrneise - Parus major 

29.12. Chitwan 3-4, 30.12. Chitwan I, 1.1. Chitwan ca. 10, 2.1. Chitwan ca.S 

299. Green-backed Tit - Bergkohlrneise - Parus monticolus 

9.1. Tulo Kobang 1 at 2240 m, 12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1760 rn 

300. Black-tored Tit - Kronenmeise -' Parus xanthogenys 

7.1. N Pokhara ca.S at 1200 rn, Ghachok ca. 10 at 1450 m, 8.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1310 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre 

2 at 1490 m, 15.1. Gokarna ca. 10 

301. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch - Sarntstimkleiber - Sittajrontalis 

29.12. Chitwan ca.S, 30.12. Chitwan I, 31.12. Chitwan 2-3, 15.1. Gokama 2 

302. White-tailed Nuthatch - Weissschwanzkleiber - Sitta himalayensis 

16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 2320 rn, 1 at 2390 m 

303. Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch - Zimtkleiber - Sitta castanea 

30.12. Chitwan 2, 31.12. Chitwan 2-3 

304. Kashmir Nuthatch - Kleiber - Sitta [e.] cashmirensis 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 2 at 2700 rn, 1 at 2460 rn 

305. Wallcreeper - Mauerliiufer - TIchodroma muraria 

29.12. Adams Ghat 2 at 450 rn, 3.1. ca.70 km E Nepalganj 1 at 280 rn, 4.1. Kamali River 1, 6.1. ca.lO 

km N Butawal 1 at 380 rn, 7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1400 ID 

306. Brown-throated Treecreeper - Braunkehl-BaumIiiufer - Certhia discolor 

7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1460 rn 

307. Rusty-flanked Treecreeper - Rostbauch-BaumIiiufer - Certhia nipalensis 

13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1580 rn 

308. Common Treecreeper - WaldbaumIaufer - Certhiafamiliaris 

12.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1600 m 

309. Purple Sunbird - Purpumektarvogel - Nectarinia asiatica 

3.1. ca.70 km E Nepalganj 1 d' 

310. Green-tailed Sunbird - Griinschwanz-Nektarvogel - Aethopyga nipalensis 

8.1. Siano Kobang Id'.I~ at 1820 m, 9.1. Siano Kobang Id' at 1980 m. Id' at 2060 m, 11.1. Siano Kobang 

Id' at 1700 m, 13.1. Siano Kabre Id' at 1590 m, 16.1. Phulchowki Id' at 2530 rn 

311. Black-throated Sunbird - Schwarzkehl-Nektarvogel - Aethopyga saturata 

13.1. Siano Kabre I d' at 1590 m

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312. Crimson Sunbird - Scharlachnektarvogel - Aethopyga siparaja 

5.1. Kamali Id', 14.1. Seti Kola 2d'at 1300 m 

313. Fire-tailed Sunbird - Feuerschwanz-Nektarvogel - Aethopyga ignicauda 

8.1. Seti Kola 1d',t!;!, 9.1. Siano Kobang 2 at 2200 m, 14.1. Seti Kola ca. 10 at 1300 m, 16.1. Phulchowki 

Id',I!j! at 2480 m 

314. Streaked Spiderhunter - Strichelspinnenjager - Arachnothera magna 

1.1. Chitwan-Tiger Tops Tented Camp 1 

315. Thick-billed Flowerpecker - Dickschnabel-Mistelfresser - Dicaeum agile 

5.1.Kamali 1, 8.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1820 m 

316. Pale-billed Flowerpecker - Lachsschnabel-Mistelfresser - Dicaeum erythrorhynchos 

1.1. Chitwan-Siwaliks 2 

317. Buff-bellied Flowerpecker - Feuerbrust-Mistelfresser - Dicaeum ignipectus 

12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1700 m, 13.1. Siano Kabre 1 at 1470 m, 16.1. Phulchowki at 2320 m 

318. Oriental White~ye - Gangesbrillenvogel - Zosterops palpebrosus 

30.12. Chitwan ca.5, 3.1. Dundwah Mountains ca. 10, 14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1320 m 

319. Maroon Oriole - Blutpirol - Oriolus traillii 

12.1. Siano Kobang 1 d' at 1750 m 

320. Black-hooded Oriole - Schwarzkopfpirol - Oriolus xanthomus 

30.12. Chitwan 2, 1.1. Chitwan 2-3, 5.1. Kamali 2 

321. Brown Shrike - Rotschwanzwiirger - Lanius crista/us 

29.12. Kathmandu 1 in hotel garden 

322. Long-tailed Shrike - Schacbwiirger - Lanius schach 

29.12. 1 Mugling at 320 m, 31.12. Chitwan 2,7.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1050 m, Seti Kola 1 at 1080 rn, 12.1. 

Siano Kabre 1 at 1490 rn, 14.1. Puranchaur 1 at 1200 m 

323. Grey-backed Shrike - Tibetwiirger - Lanius tephronotus 

14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1220 rn, Puranchaur 1 at 1200 m 

324. Black Drongo - Konigsdrongo - Dicrurus macrocercus 

Common in open lowlands, 7.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1050 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1220 rn 

325. Ashy Drongo - Graudrongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus 

1.1. Chitwan 1,2.1. Tharu Village 1, 8.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 1830 m, 13.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1560 rn 

326. White-bellied Drongo - Graubrustdrongo - Dicrurus caerulescens 

30.12. Chitwao 1, 3.1. ca.70 km E Nepalganj 1,4.1. Kamali Tented Camp ca.l0, 5.1. Kamali 2-3 

327. Bronzed Droogo - Bronzedrongo - Dicrurus aeneus 

30.12. Chitwan ca. 10+20, 1.1. Chitwan ca.6, 4.1. Kamali Tented Camp ca. 10, 12.1. Siano Kobang 1 at 

1700 m, 13.1. Seti Kola 1 at 1540 rn, 3 at 1530 rn 

328. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo - Spateldrongo - Dicrurus remifer 

1.1. Chitwan 1, 4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1

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329. Spangled Drongo - Haarbuschdrongo - Dicrurus hOllentottus 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 1.1. Chitwan-Tiger Tops 1 

330. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo - Flaggendrongo - Dicrururs paradiseus 

30.12. Chitwan ca. 10, 1.1. Chitwan 2-3, 5.1. Karnali 2 

331. Ashy Woodswallow - Grauschwalbenstar - Artamus fuscus 

30.12. Chitwan 1, 2.1. Tharu Village ca. 10 

332. Eurasian Jay - Eichelhiiher - Garrulus glandarius 

16.1. Phulchowki ca.60 at 1800-2200 m 

333. Lanceolated Jay - Strichelhiiher - Garrulus lanceolatus 


334. Red-billed Blue Magpie - Rotschnabelkitta - Urocissa erythrorhyncha 

7.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1130 m 

335. Green Magpie - Jagdelster - Cissa chinensis 

30.12. Chitwan 2, 31.12. Chitwan-Tiger Tops Tented Camp 1 

336. Rufous Treepie - Wanderelster - De1uirocitta vagabunda 

29.12. Chitwan 2, 2.1. Tharu Village 1, 4.1. Karnali Tented Camp 2, 5.1. Karnali 2, 15.1. N Pokhara 1 at 

1100 m 

337. Grey Treepie - Graubrust-Baumelster - Dendrocittafonnosae 

7.1. Ghachok 1 at 1300 m, 8.1. Seti Kola 2 at 1350 m, Siano Kobang 2 at 1800 m. 9.1. Siano Kobang 2 at 

1800 rn, 13.1. Siano Kabre 2 at 1480 rn, 14.1. Seti Kola ca. 10 at 1400 m, 15.1. N Pokhara 1 at 1080 m, 

16.1. Phulchowki 1 at 1930 rn 

338. House Crow - Glanzkriihe - Corvus splendens 

Common in towns and villages 

339. Jungle Crow - Dickschnabelkriihe - Corvus macrorhynchos 

29.12. Trisuli River Valley ca.5, 30.12. Chitwan 3-4, 7.1. Ghachok 2 at 1340 m, 13.1. Seti Kola 2 at 

1550rn 

340. Common Raven - Kolkrabe - Corvus corax 

8.1. Ghachok 4 at 1400 m, 9.1. Siano Kobang 2 at 1800 rn, 10.1. Pipar 3-4 at 3300-3500 m 

341. Chestnut-tailed Starling - Graukopfstar - Stumus malabaricus 

15.1. Pokhara 1 

342. Asian Pied Starling - Elsterstar - Stumus contra 

2.1. Tharu Village ca.20 

343. Common Mynah - Hirtenmaina - Acridotheres tristis 

Common in lowlands and Kathmandu 

344. Jungle Mynah - Dschungelmaina - Acridotheres fuscus 

31.12. Chitwan5, 7.LSeti Kola ca. 10, 8.1. Ghachokca.lOat 1350 m, 14.1. Puranchaur ca. 100 at 1200 m 

345. House Sparrow - Haussperling - Passer domesticus 

Common


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346. Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Feldsperling - Passer montanus 

Common in Kathmandu, 7.1. Ghachok ca. 10 

347. Striated Munia - Spitzschwanz-Bronzemiinnchen - Lonchura striata 

30.12. Chitwan ca.50, 31.12. Chitwan ca. 10, 4.1. Karnali ca.5 

348. Scaly-breasted Munia - Muskatamadine - Lonchura punctuJata 

30.12. Chitwan ca.6 

349. Dark-breasted Rosefinch - Diinnschnabelgimpel - Carpodacus nipalensis 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 1 d', ca.4 ~ at 2550 m 

350. Beautiful Rosefinch - Schmuckgimpel - Carpodacus pulcherrimus 

9.1. Pipar ca. 10 at 3360 m, 10.1. Pipar 6 at 3350 m 

351. Pink-browed Rosefinch - Rosenbrauengimpel - Carpodacus rhodochrous 

8.1. Dhiprang 1!j! at 1390 m 

352. Crimson-browed Finch - Rhododendrongimpel - Propyrrhula subhimachala 

9.1. Pipar ca.5 at 2660 m 

353. Scarlet Finch - Scharlachgimpel - Haematospiza sipahi 

11.1. Tulo Kobang 1~ at 2300 m, 16.1. Phulchowki 4d',4~ at 1940 m 

354. Red-headed Bullfinch - Rotkopfgimpel - PyrrhuJa erythrocephala 

9.1. Pipar 4 at 3030 m, 10.1. Pipar 4 at 3360 m 

355. White-winged Grosbeak: - Wacholderkembeisser - Mycerobas camipes 

10.1. Pipar Id' at 3330 ID 

356. Chestnut-eared Bunting - Graukopfarnmer - Emberiza jucata 

4.1. Kamali Tented Camp 1 ~ 

357. Crested Bunting - Haubenammer - Melophus lathami 

31.12. Chitwan 2d',3~, 5.1. Karnali Id',1 ~ 

-. Red-breasted Rosefinch - Felsengimpel - Carpodacus puniceus 

9.1. Pipar 5 at 3360 ID probably this species 

-. Asian Brown Flycatcher - Braunschniipper - Muscicapa latirostris 

13.1. Siano Kabre 1 ~ at 1480 ID probably this species

List of birds observed in Nepal December 29, 1991 - January 16, 1992

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