North-east India: a report on the birds seen during a trip to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from 31 March till 15 April 2018

Blue-naped Pitta at Koklabari Agriculture Farm, photographed by Pablo Vercruysse © 2018

Leader: David Van den Schoor Participants: Rudy Lenaerts, Pablo Vercruysse, Herwig Blockx and Paul De Cnodder INTRODUCTION

After an exploration trip last year, this was Starling's first tour to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, which, though discovered only recently, has proved very popular among the more adventurous of the birding community. Combined with nearby areas in western Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, in India’s remote northeast corner, it offers a fantastic range of special birds.

Despite some windy and wet weather on occasions, we had fair weather for most of our trip, enabling us to enjoy the birding.

Altogether, we recorded a total of 450 species, during our 14 days but as always, it is quality, not quantity that impressed us most.

Birding highlights of this wonderful tour included a male Blyth’s Tragopan, which we saw quite well, Himalayan Monals, tame and noisy Snow Partridges, displaying Bengal Floricans, walk away views on a fantastic male Blue-naped Pitta, several amazing Ward’s Trogons, excellent views on both males and females Rufous-necked Hornbills, close-up views on many grassland specialities like Indian and Bristled Grassbirds, Black-breasted Parrotbills, Jerdon’s Babbler and Finn’s Weavers. Five of the rare White-winged Duck at Nameri, great views of Spotted Elachuras, Long-billed and Bar-winged Wren- babblers, male and female Fire-tailed Mysornis and a large gathering of Greater Adjutants at their home dump.

Amongst this species recorded there were many other memorable birds: sight observations of Swamp Francolins, four species of vultures, three species of harriers, many Pallas’s Fish Eagles, a pair of Black-tailed Crakes, Solitary Snipe, a confiding Long-billed Plover, Snow Pigeons, Brown Fish Owls, Dusky eagle Owls, Blyth’s swifts at their nestholes, several beautiful Great Hornbills, Pale-headed Woodpeckers, a nice Collared Treepie, single Fire-capped Tits, singing Pale-footed Bush Warblers at Manas, Slender-billed Scimitar Babblers, Spotted, Scaly and Blue-winged Laughingthrushes, Himalayan Cutia’s, Slaty-blue, Ultramarine, Sapphire and the scare Ferruginous Flycatcher, Tickell’s, Alpine and Scaly Thrushes, Brown-throated Fulvetta’s, Grey-headed and White-breasted Parrotbills, Yellow-vented, and Broad-billed Warblers, Rufous-fronted Tit, Fire-tailed Sunbird (and six other sunbirds), Red-headed and Grey-headed Bullfinches, Dark-breasted, Dark-rumped, Red-fronted and Himalayan White-browed Rosefinches, Collared Grosbeak, Scarlet and Gold-naped Finches, good numbers of Tibetan Serins and Yellow-breasted Greenfinches.

We also saw a number of exciting mammals on this tour, including Asian Elephants, Gaurs, Indian Rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger, Indian Boars, Wild Water Buffalo, Swamp, Musc and Hog Deers, Smooth Indian Otters, Himalayan Yellow-throated Martin, and Paul was very lucky to spot the extremely rare Pygmy Hog around our lodge in Manas NP at night.

Taken together, this was a very successful trip, with many exciting and amusing memories.

ITINERARY

31/03 : KLM flights Brussels  Amsterdam and Amsterdam  Delhi.

01/04: Am: Air India flight Delhi  Guwahati. Pm: Guwahati dump (15:30 till 17:00) + drive to Kaziranga NP.

02/04: Am: Jhupuri Lodge area (05:30 till 07:30) and Eastern range Kaziranga NP (08:00 till 12:00). Pm: Central range Kaziranga NP (13:30 till 18:00).

03/04: Am: Jhupuri Lodge area (05:30 till 06:30) and drive to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary. Pm: birding en route above Sessa towards Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary. (14:30 till 18:00).

04/04: Am & pm: Lama Camp surroundings (05:00 till 12:30 and 13:30 till 21:00).

05/04: Am: Lama Camp – Tragodanda trail - Eaglenest Pass (05:15 till 12:30). Pm: Blyth’s Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp surroundings (13:30 till 18:00).

06/04: Am & pm: Bompu Camp - New Khellong (05:00 till 18:00).

07/04 : Am & pm: Khellong - Sessni - Bompu Camp (05:00 till 20:00).

08/04: Am: Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - (05:30 till 12:30). Pm: Lama Camp + drive to Dirang (13:30 till 20:30).

09/04: Am: Se La Pass (03:30 till 14:00). Pm: Sanghti valley (16:10 till 17:30).

10/04: Am & pm: Mandala Road (05:30 till 18:30).

11/04 : Am: drive to Nameri NP + stop at Sessa (05:30 till 13:00). Pm: birding at Nameri Eco Camp surroundings (15:15 till 18:00).

12/04: Am: drive to Manas NP (05:30 till 13:00). Pm: Koklabari Agriculture Farm (14:30 till 18:00).

13/04: Am: Kuribeel Grassland (06:00 till 12:30). Pm: Mathanguri (14:00 till 20:00).

14/04: Am: Makhibaha Grassland (05:00 till 12:30). Pm: drive to Guwahati (14:00 till 17:00) Flights Guwahati  Delhi.

15/04 : Flight Delhi Amsterdam and train Amsterdam Antwerp/Brussels.

SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS

Taxonomy strictly follows names and sequence of the IOC Bird List, updated till Januari 2018 (version 8.1). Some potential taxonomic splits are listed separately in a note as well as endemic species and threatened species on the IUCN Red List “Threatened Birds of the World” – BirdLife International (2000), see also http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/india . The Bird list contains only species positively identified by at least one of us.

Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c10 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c30 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 2

Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2

Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4

White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) – no less then 5 birds flew low over the woodlands at dusk, a unexpected bonus! Note: This species is qualified as Endangered by BirdLife International

Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20

Garganey Spatula querquedula 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15

Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c40

Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 100+

Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c50

Northern Pintail Anas acuta 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3

Eurasian Teal Anas crecca 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c25 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Snow Partridge Lerwa lerwa 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 3

Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 4 seen + 2 heard

Swamp Francolin Francolinus gularis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 3 heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few heard

Chestnut-breasted Partridge Arborophila mandellii 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) – 2 briefly 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) – 2 briefly

Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) – it took a while but after all nice views on 1 male Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard distantly

Himalayan Monal Lophophorus impejanus 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 male + female

Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 seen + a few heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) – 4

Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 5 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 male

Grey Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 4 heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c6 heard

Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c30 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c10

Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 3 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 4 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 100+ 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 100+ 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - c20 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - fairly common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - fairly common

Black Stork Ciconia nigra 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c8 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 4 Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International and split-of into Asian Woolly- necked C. episcopus and African Woolly-necked C. microscelis by the HBW

Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 5 Note: This species is qualified as Near-Threatened by BirdLife International

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c10 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c50 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c10 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c10 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - c8 Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c150 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 Note: This species is qualified as Endangered by BirdLife International

Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1

Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4

Striated Heron Butorides striata 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c35 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c15 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - fairly common 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - fairly common 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - fairly common 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c20 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - fairly common

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP – 2

02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1

Great Egret Ardea alba 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c8 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few

Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c10 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c40 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c20 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few

Little Egret Egretta garzetta 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 4 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c35 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c50 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c15 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 14 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c15 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c50 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few Note: This species is qualified as Near-Threatened by BirdLife International

Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 5+ 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 4

Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c15

Black Baza Aviceda leuphotes 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 Note: This species is qualified as Critically Endangered by BirdLife International

Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4 Note: Like previous species qualified as Critically Endangered by BirdLife International

Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c25 immatures were counted 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 6 Note: This species is qualified as Near-Threatened by BirdLife International

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) – 1

Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 4

Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3

Mountain Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2

Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) – 1 near the lodge

Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 3+ 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Shikra Accipiter badius 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3

Besra Accipiter virgatus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1

Eastern Marsh Harrier Circus spilonotus 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 male + 2 females

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 female type 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 adult female Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 males + 3 females

Black Kite Milvus migrans 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - fairly common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - 5 Note: Including a few birds of the race lineatus at the dump, the so-called ‘Black-eared Kite’

Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 birds at the eastern range and 7 birds at the Central range 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 Note: This species is qualified as Endangered by BirdLife International

Grey-headed Fish Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 6 birds at the eastern range and 7 birds at the Central range Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Himalayan Buzzard Buteo burmanicus 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 2

Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 8 males displaying, one of the many highlights of the trip! 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3 males + 1 female Note: This species is qualified as Critically Endangered by BirdLife International

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c8 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) – 1

Black-tailed Crake Porzana bicolor 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 pair showed well in a small marsh along a side track near Km5 sign

Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c50 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few

Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c25 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c20

River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - 2 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 pair

Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20

Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c40 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - c10

12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Ruff Calidris pugnax 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c20 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c50

Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c60

Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 3

Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Common Redshank Tringa totanus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c50

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c70

Small Pratincole Glareola lactea 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c60

Brown-headed Gull Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1

River Tern Sterna aurantia 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 4 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - c35

Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 5

Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few

Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 8 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - fairly common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - fairly common 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - fairly common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Barred Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 5 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) – 1

Orange-breasted Green Pigeon Treron bicinctus 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 3 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c35 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few

Pin-tailed Green Pigeon Treron apicauda 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 6

Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenurus 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4+

Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c10 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 3 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c7

Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 seen + fairly common heard 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3

Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c15

Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 heard

11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few seen + heard 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few heard 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 seen + a few heard

Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 3 males

Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 seen + a few heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 seen + a few heard

Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus dicruroides 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 seen + fairly common heard 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 seen + a few heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 3 seen + a few heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 seen + a few heard 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few heard 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few heard

Common Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 seen + a few heard

Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few seen + heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 seen + a few heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2 seen + a few heard

Himalayan Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 seen + heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few heard

Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 heard

Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c5 heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 heard

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl Bubo nipalensis 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 heard a few times but never came in

Dusky Eagle-Owl Bubo coromandus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 pairs at dusk

Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 pair at their daytime roost

Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1

Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2

Spotted Owlet Athene brama 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 1 en route 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 4 heard

Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 seen + 2 heard

Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 3 heard 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4 Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5

Himalayan Swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c20

05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c10 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c20 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 100+ 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c10

Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c20 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few

Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - c15 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c25 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Blyth's Swift Apus leuconyx 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c10 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c15

Dark-rumped Swift Apus acuticauda 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c10 Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

House Swift Apus nipalensis 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - c10

Ward's Trogon Harpactes wardi 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 males + 2 females 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 males Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c30 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c10 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few

14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few Note: We saw the distinct race affinis which is sometimes considered as a separate species; “Black- billed Roller”

Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c5 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c7 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3

Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15

03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c20 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 5

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c25 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c60

Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c5 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3

Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 5

Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 2 seen above Sessa 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 male + 2 females Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 male 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2 males

Great Barbet Psilopogon virens 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 seen + a few heard 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few heard

06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few seen + fairly common heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - fairly common heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 seen + a few heard

Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c6 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 seen + a few heard 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Golden-throated Barbet Psilopogon franklinii 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 seen + fairly common heard 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few seen + heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few heard 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few seen + heard

Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 + fairly common heard 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 seen + a few heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 seen + a few heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few heard 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5 seen + fairly common heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2 seen + a few heard

Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 seen + a few heard

Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 seen + a few heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) – 1

Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 2

White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 6 seen + a few heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Crimson-breasted Woodpecker Dryobates cathpharius 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 2

Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Darjeeling Woodpecker Dendrocopos darjellensis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1

Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 3 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 pair

Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) – 1

11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) – 1 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 1 pair

Pale-headed Woodpecker Gecinulus grantia 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 4

Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2

Collared Falconet Microhierax caerulescens 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - 1 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 2

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 pair 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c30 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c25 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - fairly common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c15 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 5 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - c10 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - c10 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - fairly common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - fairly common 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few

11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - fairly common

Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10

Blue-naped Pitta Hydrornis nipalensis 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 heard 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 male came outside the vegetation and showed itself for more then 30 minutes in the open, the female was heard. Surely THE most exciting observation of the trip!

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1 pair

Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 2 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 4 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 4

Common Iora Aegithina tiphia 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina melaschistos 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) – 1

10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Rosy Minivet Pericrocotus roseus 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c20

Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4

Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c15 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c20 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c10

Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c8 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few

03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 3 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 2 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 Note: Both the grey-crowned form erythronotus and the black-headed form tricolor were encountered, the latter one in the Dirang area

Grey-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Blyth's Shrike-babbler Pteruthius aeralatus 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 3 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2

Green Shrike-babbler Pteruthius xanthochlorus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 4 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2

Black-eared Shrike-babbler Pteruthius melanotis 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c8 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few seen + heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c15 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 seen + a few heard

10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 heard 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1 11/04/2018 - Sessa - c5

Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c10 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - fairly common 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - fairly common 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - common 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c10 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - fairly common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - fairly common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - fairly common

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - fairly common 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - fairly common 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - fairly common 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few

Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 3 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c10 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 2 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c10 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 4 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c8 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c12 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1

Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Indian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 white morph males

Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few heard

Yellow-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa flavirostris 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) – 2

Common Green Magpie Cissa chinensis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1

Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 4 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 2 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 5

Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Collared Treepie Dendrocitta frontalis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) – 1 seen very well

Spotted Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 4 Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - c70 Note: Our birds belongs to the race macella HBW split-off this form together with 3 other subspecies as Southern Nutcracker N. hemispila and renamed the nominate form as Northern Nutcracker

House Crow Corvus splendens 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - fairly common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - common 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - c50 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - fairly common

Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 4 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few

Eastern Jungle Crow Corvus levaillantii 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c10 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c10 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

Yellow-bellied Fantail Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c5 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c20 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few

Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c5 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c5 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c8 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) – 2 single observations

Yellow-browed Tit Sylviparus modestus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 4 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c5 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c6 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 2

Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3

Rufous-vented Tit Periparus rubidiventris 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Coal Tit Periparus ater 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c15

Grey Crested Tit Lophophanes dichrous 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c10

Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 4 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c10 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c7

Yellow-cheeked Tit Machlolophus spilonotus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 5 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Bengal Bush Lark Mirafra assamica 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c5

Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - 1

Striated Bulbul Pycnonotus striatus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c30 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c15 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few

Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus flaviventris 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4

Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - fairly common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - fairly common 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - fairly common

Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - common 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - fairly common 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - fairly common 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - fairly common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - fairly common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - common 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - a few

White-throated Bulbul Alophoixus flaveolus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c5 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 4

Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c7 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c8 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - c6

Grey-throated Martin Riparia chinensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - fairly common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - fairly common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - fairly common

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - c30 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c50

Dusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - c15

Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c20

Nepal House Martin Delichon nipalense 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) – at least a few in a group of c50 house martins were this species

Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 5 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few

Scaly-breasted Wren-babbler Pnoepyga albiventer 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - only 1 heard but to distantly

Pygmy Wren-babbler Pnoepyga pusilla 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 heard

Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c15

Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c5

Black-faced Warbler Abroscopus schisticeps 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c15 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c20 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Broad-billed Warbler Tickellia hodgsoni 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 seen very well

Brown-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c5 seen + fairly common heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 + a few heard

Slaty-bellied Tesia Tesia olivea 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 seen + heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 4 seen + a few heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few heard

Grey-sided Bush Warbler Cettia brunnifrons 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 3

Chestnut-headed Tesia Cettia castaneocoronata 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 seen + a few heard

08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 seen + a few heard

Pale-footed Bush Warbler Urosphena pallidipes 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 seen quite well + 1 other heard

Black-throated Bushtit Aegithalos concinnus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c10 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Rufous-fronted Bushtit Aegithalos iouschistos 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c5

Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 seen + fairly common heard

Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 6 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2

Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c10

Ashy-throated Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c15 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c10 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c15 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Lemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c50 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c15 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10

08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 seen + a few heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 seen + a few heard 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few

Blyth's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c30 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c25 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c20

Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1 seen after many attempts + c7 heard too

Grey-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 2 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

White-spectacled Warbler Seicercus affinis 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c6

Green-crowned Warbler Seicercus burkii 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) – 2

Whistler's Warbler Seicercus whistleri 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c10 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c10 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Grey-cheeked Warbler Seicercus poliogenys 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c10 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c7

Chestnut-crowned Warbler Seicercus castaniceps 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c5 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c5 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c5

[Blunt-winged Warbler Acrocephalus concinens ] 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 bird seen quite well must probably this species but we have to wait for the taken photographs to confern the determination.

Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Russet Bush Warbler Locustella mandelli 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 seen + c10 heard in the lower part of the road (km 5 – 11)

Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 4 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c15

Bristled Grassbird Chaetornis striata 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 pair seen very well for several minutes Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 seen + a few heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 heard 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c8 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Black-throated Prinia Prinia atrogularis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 Note: The bird at Lama Camp belongs to the distinct race khasiana which is sometimes split-off as a separate species

Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5+ 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c10

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 3 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few seen + heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

White-browed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 2

Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ferruginosus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 seen + a few heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard Note: We saw the nominate form which is sometimes regarded as distinct form and then renamed as “Black-capped Scimitar Babbler”

Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus superciliaris 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 2

Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis caudatus 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few heard Note: This species is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Bar-winged Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis troglodytoides 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 seen + 2 heard

Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler Sphenocichla humei 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) – very poor views on 2 birds, shy and no tape response Note: This Indian endemic is qualified as Near-threatened by BirdLife International

Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1

Buff-chested Babbler Stachyridopsis ambigua 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyridopsis ruficeps 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c7 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c8 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 heard

Golden Babbler Stachyridopsis chrysaea 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c6

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus gularis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Chestnut-capped Babbler Timalia pileata 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 seen + a few heard

13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 heard 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3 seen + a few heard

Yellow-throated Fulvetta Alcippe cinerea 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c8 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c15 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - fairly common 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - fairly common

Rufous-winged Fulvetta Alcippe castaneceps 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c10 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c10 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe nipalensis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few

Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler Napothera epilepidota 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard

Long-billed Wren-Babbler Rimator malacoptilus 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 seen well + heard

Indian Grassbird Graminicola bengalensis 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 3

Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4

Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 4

Slender-billed Babbler Turdoides longirostris 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 4 Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c12 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c8

Spotted Laughingthrush Garrulax ocellatus 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 seen + a few heard

Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2

Rufous-necked Laughingthrush Garrulax ruficollis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5+

Striated Laughingthrush Garrulax striatus 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c25 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 2 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few heard

Bhutan Laughingthrush Trochalopteron imbricatum 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 6 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 3

Blue-winged Laughingthrush Trochalopteron squamatum 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 heard 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 heard

Scaly Laughingthrush Trochalopteron subunicolor 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 4

Black-faced Laughingthrush Trochalopteron affine 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush Trochalopteron erythrocephalum 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c10 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1

Himalayan Cutia Cutia nipalensis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c10 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1

Blue-winged Minla Minla cyanouroptera 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c15 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c10

Bar-throated Minla Minla strigula 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c15 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c10 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c8

Red-tailed Minla Minla ignotincta 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c8 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c5 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c6 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c6

Bugun Liocichla Liocichla bugunorum 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - unfortunately only heard once in a gully just below Lama Camp. We have made many attempts but without success. For some reason, all other groups also failed to see this species during our stay and the previous days… Note: This recently discovered species is endemic to India and qualified as Critically Endangered by BirdLife International. Since two years now there are regular records over the Eaglenest Pass too! This is probably because of habitat destruction at the original spots of the species.

Rusty-fronted Barwing Actinodura egertoni 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c15 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c35

08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c15

Streak-throated Barwing Actinodura waldeni 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c5

Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 3 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c6 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c5 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1

Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1

Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c20 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c10 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c15 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c40

Long-tailed Sibia Heterophasia picaoides 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - c10 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2

Fire-tailed Myzornis Myzornis pyrrhoura 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 male + female in the rhododendrons behind the village

Brown-throated Fulvetta Fulvetta ludlowi 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c8 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c10

Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) – 11 bird were counted

Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 seen well after playback Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

White-breasted Parrotbill Psittiparus ruficeps 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3

Grey-headed Parrotbill Psittiparus gularis 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 5

Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 pair taped in and seen well Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

Striated Yuhina Yuhina castaniceps 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c10

White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c7 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c5

Whiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c30 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c50 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - fairly common 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - fairly common

Stripe-throated Yuhina Yuhina gularis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c10 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c15 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c15

Rufous-vented Yuhina Yuhina occipitalis 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c20 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c10 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - fairly common

Black-chinned Yuhina Yuhina nigrimenta 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - c10

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - c20 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c7 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Spotted Elachura Elachura formosa 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 seen + 1 heard in the gully near Lama Camp

Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 seen + 2 heard

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta cinnamoventris 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 4 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 4 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Hodgson's Treecreeper Certhia hodgsoni 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) – 1

Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c8

Great Myna Acridotheres grandis 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c20 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few

Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - c20 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - common 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - fairly common

Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) – 1 seen, a scare species in this part of India!

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - fairly common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - common 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - common 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - common 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - fairly common 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - fairly common 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - fairly common 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - fairly common 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - fairly common 14/04/2018 - En route Manas NP - Guwahati - fairly common

Pied Myna Gracupica contra 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 2 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c30 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few

12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c20 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c20 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c10 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c20 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Alpine Thrush Zoothera mollissima 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 tame bird at the campsite 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 seen, the same bird as previous day 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 3

Tickell's Thrush Turdus unicolor 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 male near km 8 sign

White-collared Blackbird Turdus albocinctus 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 3

Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c7 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 3

Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c10

Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 2 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) – 2

13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 5+ 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c8 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1 Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1

White-gorgeted Flycatcher Anthipes monileger 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) – 3 seen quite well

Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 heard Note: Usually a canopy dweller in the Himalaya, probably best split into three species (Hainan and Sundaland being the others)

Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher Cyornis poliogenys 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 seen + 2 heard

Large Blue Flycatcher Cyornis magnirostris 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 male

Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 female

Large Niltava Niltava grandis 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 males seen + a few heard 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - a few heard

Small Niltava Niltava macgrigoriae 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2

Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c12 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c5 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 3 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1

Bluethroat Luscinia svecica 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 males 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c10

White-tailed Robin Myiomela leucura 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 3

White-browed Bush Robin Tarsiger indicus 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 female

Himalayan Bluetail Tarsiger rufilatus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1

Golden Bush Robin Tarsiger chrysaeus 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few

Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1

Blue-fronted Robin Cinclidium frontale 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 seen + heard

Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 males 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c8

Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - c10 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 2

Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 male 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 male

Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 3 males

Slaty-blue Flycatcher Ficedula tricolor 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 male 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1 male

Sapphire Flycatcher Ficedula sapphira 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 male

Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - a few

Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - fairly common 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Plumbeous Water Redstart Phoenicurus fuliginosus 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - c5 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - a few 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - c10 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - c6 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few

White-capped Redstart Phoenicurus leucocephalus 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 3 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 3

Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 male

Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 2

08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c10

Blue-capped Rock Thrush Monticola cinclorhyncha 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 pair 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2 males 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1 male

Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 6 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c20 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c10 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c7

Grey Bush Chat Saxicola ferreus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c25 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few

Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 3

Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 6 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c8 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c5 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - c6 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 3

Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum minullum 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 male

Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c10

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - 2 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - a few 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few

Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c15 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - fairly common 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - common 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - fairly common 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few

Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c15 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c10 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few

Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 2 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - c20 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2

Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c6

07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - c8 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 2

House Sparrow Passer domesticus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - fairly common 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - fairly common 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Russet Sparrow Passer cinnamomeus 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few

Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - a few 01/04/2018 - Guwahati (area around the airport) + en route to Kaziranga NP - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 03/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Jhupuri Lodge area) + en route inside the park - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - fairly common 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few

Black-breasted Weaver Ploceus benghalensis 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c5 seen of which 1 male in summer plumage

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 6 12/04/2018 - En route Nameri NP - Manas NP - c10 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - a few 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - c10

Finn's Weaver Ploceus megarhynchus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) – a group of c30 birds 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1 male in summer plumage + 1 female in a mixed flock of weavers Note: This species is qualified as Vulnerable by BirdLife International

White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c15

Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 4

Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella strophiata 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 5 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 3 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 1 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 2

Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 3 Note: Only the form beema (Sykes’s Wagtail) was recognized but we did not give them much attention

Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - c15 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c40

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 2 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 2 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1

White Wagtail Motacilla alba 01/04/2018 - Guwahati dump (Deepor Beel) - 1 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 03/04/2018 - En route Kaziranga NP - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary - a few 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - c20 birds of two races, see note 11/04/2018 - Sessa - 1 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 Note: Except a few birds of the race leucopsis (‘Amur Wagtail’) in the Sangti valley, all other birds belongs to the form alboides (‘Himalayan Wagtail’)

Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus 01/04/2018 - Delhi (area around the airport) - 3 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - a few 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - a few 12/04/2018 - Manas NP (Koklabari Agriculture Farm) - c10 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 2 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 heard 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - c6

06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c5 07/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (New Khelong - Sessi - Bompu Camp) - 1 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - a few 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - c25 11/04/2018 - Nameri NP (Nameri Eco Camp surroundings) - 2 heard 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - c10 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - a few

Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus 02/04/2018 - Kaziranga NP (Eastern range am + Central range pm) - 1 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - c35 13/04/2018 - Manas NP (Kuribeel Grassland am + Mathanguri pm) - 1 14/04/2018 - Manas NP (Makhibaha Grassland) - 1

White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 female

Red-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythrocephala 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c7

Grey-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythaca 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c30 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 6 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 6

Golden-naped Finch Pyrrhoplectes epauletta 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c8 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 male

Dark-breasted Rosefinch Procarduelis nipalensis 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 3 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 4 Plain Mountain Finch Leucosticte nemoricola 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - c60

Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 2 seen + a few heard 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - 3 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - a few heard 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - a few heard 11/04/2018 - Sessa - a few heard

Scarlet Finch Carpodacus sipahi 04/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - 1 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c25 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 1

Dark-rumped Rosefinch Carpodacus edwardsii 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 1 male + 3 females

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch Carpodacus thura 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - c30

Red-fronted Rosefinch Carpodacus puniceus 09/04/2018 - Se La Pass - 1 male + 3 females

Crimson-browed Finch Carpodacus subhimachalus 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 4 males + 4 females

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Chloris spinoides 03/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp surroundings) - c40 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 70+ 10/04/2018 - Mandala Road - 7 11/04/2018 - En route Dirang - Nameri NP - 5

Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 2 females

Tibetan Serin Spinus thibetanus 05/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Lama Camp - Tragopanda trail - Eaglenest Pass - Blyth's Tragopan trail - Bompu Camp) - 40+ 06/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Khellong) - c10 08/04/2018 - Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Bompu Camp - Chakoo - Sunderview - Eaglenest Pass - Lama Camp) - 40+

Crested Bunting Emberiza lathami 09/04/2018 - Sangti valley - 2 seen + a few heard