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Journal of the Ecological Society An Annotated Checklist of Recorded from 1st October 2015 – 30th September 2016 Using Social Media.

Tshering Tobgay1*

Oriental -Robin (Copsychus saularis)

Abstract people on , monitor, and contribute to The ‘Birds of Bhutan’ (BoB) is a citizen- bird conservation. The Forum also contributes science Facebook forum that was created in to the creation of knowledge over the years October 2015. It is a platform for exchanging about ’ migration patterns, breeding information related to bird species in Bhutan. , and population trends. The Forum had more than 3000 members as of 30th September, 2016. Members comprised of Every post made on the Forum was reviewed birders from Bhutan and birding visitors from by experts and documented. around the globe. The members voluntarily 1Department of Science, Bajothang Higher Secondary contribute bird information to the forum along School, Bhutan. *Corresponding author’s email tsheringto- [email protected] report is synthesized based on the posts made bywith the photographic members of evidence. this online This group. first annual The The Forum documented 351 species of birds Forum was created with an objective to build between 2015 and 2016 out of which a few are and expand the knowledge base on the birds threatened bird species in Bhutan. of Bhutan through documentation of bird diversity by observation, photography, and Keywords: Birds of Bhutan; Facebook; Forum; sharing of information. The ultimate aim of Social Media the Forum is to promote awareness, educate

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Introduction about birds in Bhutan and to emphasize the The study of birds in Bhutan dates back to the importance of bird conservation. It provides political mission led by R.B Pemberton, an a platform for amateur birders to interact with experts that are also members of the in 1838, where several species of birds were BoB Facebook group. Tourists can also help, collectedofficer in (Clementthe British 1992). Indian R.B Empire, Pemberton to Bhutan was in keeing with what Clements said, “If visiting accompanied by Lieut. Blake as assistant and birdwatchers make an effort to go to little-known areas and to publish records of bird species found botanist (Ludlow 1937). Despite the statement there, then they will be making a significant belowDr. William made by Griffith, Pemberton a medical (1865), officer “Of the and birds a contribution to Himalayan ornithology, and in Bootan a detailed account will be hereafter be assisting the Royal Government of Bhutan given when a competent examination has been in achieving its aims of conserving this rare effected of the collection made by the Mission resource” (1992:66). The record maintained during its progress through the country, no report through this Forum will not only help keep was published and the surviving specimens carry a census of the birds found in Bhutan, it will no locality data” (Clement 1992:57), it was also help in understanding the distribution, only in the mid 1930s, that avifauna of Bhutan migration patterns, and the population of bird became known (Ludlow and Kinnear 1937, species in the country. 1944). Later, between 1966 and 1973, Salim Ali, S.D. Ripley, and a team from the Zoological Methods Survey of made six collecting trips to the The data for this Study was obtained from the country (Clements 1992). BoB online forum based on bird photographs posted by members from 1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016. New members to Bhutan in the past include Ludlow et al. (1937), the BoB group were briefed on the objective AbdulaliSome significant (1969 -1988), publication Gole (1981), about birdsKhacher of of the Forum and on how to post images of (1981), Ripley (1973), Saha (1980), Ali et al. bird species with the required temporal (1983), Ripley (1982), Clements et al. (1986), and spatial information. Members made Dorji (1987), Gaston (1989), Chacko (1991), posts on the Forum at any time with no Wollenhaupt (1991), and Inskipp et al. (1999). limitation placed on the number of images Today, with the strengthening of research posted. Each post made on the Forum was institutes and the growth of education level reviewed by bird experts or ornithologists in the country, more conservation efforts and who authenticated the identity of the bird. related study on biodiversity, especially on Bird identification by members were double- birds and their distribution, behaviour, , checked and corrected where necessary. The and migration patterns are carried out. There posts were finally compiled in a standard are several methods to study the ecology of database in Microsoft Excel, specifically birds. Here, I describe a new approach to looking at species and frequency of sightings, studying bird ecology. corresponding to seasons and localities. The localities in which the birds were sighted were The ‘Birds of Bhutan’ (BoB) Facebook forum, linked to their districts for accurate analyses. hereafter referred to as the Forum, was formed Records without sufficient information were in October 2015 to provide an opportunity eliminated from the analysis. for birders to share their observations online. The Forum’s objective is to help people learn

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Data analysis BirdLife International (2017). The twenty districts within the country have various habitat types. Many towns are small The database presented here are from 1st and surrounded by reasonable bird habitat, October 2015 to 31st September 2016. The including primary (Clement 1992) review of 2160 posts made on the Forum that helps to spot the bird much quicker. during this time ascertained a total of 351 Images and information about birds found at species of birds. Out of 2160 posts, 46 were low-lying places of the southern regions of Bhutan to extremely cold place of the north information such as no photographs, time of were posted on the Forum. Some detailed sighting,eliminated place, from theand analysis blurred due photographs to insufficient of descriptions of birding localities in Bhutan bird; 35 posts were without date and month of are presented by Clements (1992), Inskipp sighting, 9 posts were with blurred photographs and Inskipp (1993a and b), Tymstra et al. and 2 were without photographs. The detailed (1996), and Bishop (1999). The posts on the recorded on the Forum is provided Forum include common birds in Bhutan such in the appendix. as Eurasian treesparrow (Passer montanus), common ( tristis,) and red- Results vented ( cafer). They also A total of 209 landbirds and 42 waterbirds were include rare birds like white-bellied , recorded on the Forum. The Forum received the maximum posts from Thimphu, Punakha of the birds recorded were from important and Wangdue Phodrang (Figure 2). wards , and pallas’s- . Most bird watching areas identified (Figure 1) by

Figure 1: Map showing Important Birdwatching Areas in Bhutan

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The data gathered also informed seasonal According to Birdlife International (2017), variation for birding activity in Bhutan. April and September stood out as the most active threatened birds; 4 species are of critically months for birders (Figure 3). endangeredBhutan host birds, a significant 15 species number of birds of globally in the vulnerable list, and 24 species of birds in the The Forum received an average of 4 posts per near threatened list. The Forum received a less than 2000 members. With the increase in posts, validating the presence of these species members,day during the its firstForum six monthsreceived when an average there were of 8 innumber Bhutan of the(Table significantly 3). Their threateneddetail sightings birds daily posts during the last six months of the were subsequently explained in the ‘Annotated study period. Checklist of Critically Endangered, Vulnerable

120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Haa Paro Gasa Tsirang Samtse Chukha Dagana Mongar Trongsa Sarpang Punakha Thimphu Lhuentse Wangdue… Bumthang Zhemgang Trashigang Trahiyangtse Pema Gatshel

Samdrup Jongkhar Figure 2: Number of records from each district from October 2015 to 30th September 2016 on the BOB Facebook Forum

180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0

Figure 3: Number of bird species recorded for each month from October 2015 to 30th September 2016

76 Issue 3 | 2018 Journal of the Bhutan Ecological Society and Near Threatened Birds.’ The English and the same valley (Bishop, 1999). iii. Pallas’s Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus). A single bird of this species Subcontinent’scientific names (Grimmett of birds et al , provided 2014). follow was observed and recorded in Punakha the Helm field guide, ‘Birds of the Indian during the month of November and Table 3: Number of threatened bird species December 2015. The species was also recorded in the Forum from October 2015 to observed and recorded in JSWNP and 30th September 2016 Mongar in the month of April 2016. This Sl. Conservation Number of bird bird species was on the vulnerable list No. Status species recorded according to BirdLife International (2017) 1 Critically 1 Species factsheet. This is due to declining endangered population as a result of the degradation and disturbance of wetlands and breeding 2 Vulnerable 4 sites (BirdLife International 2017). 3 Near Threatened 9 iv. Rufous-necked (Aceros nipalensis). This species of hornbill was Annotated Checklist of Critically Endangered, listed as vulnerable because it has a small, Vulnerable and Near Threatened Birds. rapidly declining population as a result of i. White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) the destruction of evergreen forest and was observed and recorded from hunting (BirdLife International 2001). Phochu, Punakha in November 2015. It A pair of this species was observed and recorded on 21 March 2015 at Wangkha, in Trashiyangtse in April 2016 by the Chukha. Sighting and record were also was also been sighted for the first time faculty and trainees of the UWICER. One made from Nabji, Trongsa in the month adult along with two juveniles were also of July 2016. The species of this bird is observed in Sunkosh in the month of widespread and moderately common in June 2016. White-bellied heron has been subtropical and warm broad-leaved forest uplisted from “endangered” to “critically throughout Bhutan (Inskipp et al and endangered” status in the IUCN Red List Tymstra et al 1993b, 1997). of Threatened Species in 2007 because v. Black-necked (Grus nigricollis). new information on this species indicated Overall, the Black-necked cranes’ arrival that it has an extremely small and rapidly in Bhutan has remained consistent. declining population (Biodiversity Action The arrival of the species in Phobjikha Plan, 2009). saw an increasing trend, while arrival ii. Beautiful (Sitta Formosa). in Bumdeling, Trashiyangtse has been According to BirdLife International (2017) declining steadily (RSPN, 2011). In the Species factsheet, this bird species was month of February, a presence of single listed as vulnerable. Observation and species of this bird was also recorded from record of this bird species was made at Paro. Observation record of the species Morong on 29 April 2016. Two Beautiful was made from Phobjikha, Bumdeling Nuthatch birds were observed and and Bumthang in the months of October recorded foraging actively with other 2015 – February 2016. According to IUCN species of birds. The previously published Red List of Threatened Species 2017, due record of the observation of this bird to rapid loss of wetlands and changes in species was on 30 April 1997 by Bishop in agricultural practices in this bird species,

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both breeding and wintering ground, the according to BirdLife International (2017) of it was listed under Species factsheet. vulnerable. x. Northern ( vanellus). vi. Satyr (Tragopan satyra). Single bird of this species was observed Although this bird was listed near and recorded in Wangchhu, Thimphu threatened (Collar et al. 1994), the species in December 2015. The species was appears to be widespread and moderately categorized under near threatened list by common in Bhutan (Bishop 1999). In last IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017, one year, the post made on the Forum due to a decrease in the population size. had observed and recorded only a few xi. (Vanellus duvaucelii). Four incidences of seeing this bird species. The numbers of this bird species was observed observations and records were made from and recorded in Babesa, Thimphu in Bumthang, Dochula, and Sengor in the February 2016. It was also common to months of April and May 2016. be observed in Punatshangchhu river vii. Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). Since between the months of September to May. the species occurs at low densities and The earlier published records of this bird is patchily distributed, it is considered species include observation by P. Gole at to be declining moderately rapidly to Manas and Sankosh Rivers (Scott 1989), rapidly throughout its range (BirdLife mention of its occurrence in Bhutan (Ali International 2017). Therefore, this bird & Ripley, 1983) and observation in 1992 species was listed as near threatened at Wangdue Phodrang and Gelephu in according to the IUCN Red List of the month of March (Clement 1992). Threatened Species 2017. Single species According to BirdlLife International 2016, this species has been uplisted to Near of Gelephu Higher Secondary School, Threatened on the basis that it is expected Sarpangof this on bird 18 January flying towards 2016 was the observed north to undergo a moderately rapid population and recorded. The species had also been decline over the next three generations observed and recorded in the month of owing to human pressures on riverine March 2016 from Samdrup Jongkhar and ecosystems and the construction of dams. in August month from Wangdue Phodrang xii. (Gyps himalayensis). and Zhemgang districts. The conservation status of this bird species viii. Yellow-rumped (Indicator was listed as near threatened according xanthonotus). The conservation status to BirdLife International (2017) Species of this species of bird was listed as near factsheet. It was suspected that the bird will threatened due to declining population as a undergo a moderately rapid population result of habitat loss and honey extraction decline over the next three generations by humans (BirdLife International 2017). owing to the impacts of diclofenac use in Observation record of this bird was made livestock, a drug that has caused drastic in the month of April 2016 at Namling. declines in other Gypsspecies and appears ix. Ward’s Trogon (Harpactes wardi). Single to be fatal to this species when ingested species of this bird was observed and (BirdLife International 2017). This bird recorded from JSWNP, Trongsa, in the species observation and the record was month of January 2016. This bird species made at Pelela, Wangdue Phodrang in conservation status was listed as near February 2016. Four numbers of this threatened due to rapid loss of habitat, species were spotted at the place.

78 Issue 3 | 2018 Journal of the Bhutan Ecological Society xiii. (Gypaetus barbatus). enjoys watching birds can contribute their Single record of the observation of this observation record directly through the simple bird species was made from Laya, Gasa platform of social media. Later, these data sets in September 2016. This species was gathered will provide critical information to uplisted to Near Threatened by the IUCN guide future research and conservation efforts. Red List of Threatened Species 2017, due to a moderately rapid population decline Acknowledgements over the past three generations. This compilation report of birds recorded in xiv. (Psittacula eupatria). Bhutan from 2015-2016 would not be possible Four numbers of this species was observed without the service of the following people: and recorded near Gelephu Higher Abhishek Das; Biju P.B.; Broodie Talbott; Secondary School, Sarpang, perched on Chencho Wangdi; Chholay Namgyel; Dawa the Arecanut plant (Areca catechu) on Rai; Dorji Duba; Dorji Yangki; Frank Theifelder; 18 December 2015. An observation of Gyeltshen; Gyelwang Dorji; Gyem Tshering; this bird species at the same place was Jagrut Rindani; Jamyang Drukdra; Jigme Dorji; recorded during the was sighted in the Kado Rinchen; Karchung Dorji; Karma; Karma month of August 2016. This bird was listed Dendup; Karma Lhendup; Karmad Tshering; as near threatened by the IUCN Red List of Karma Thinley; Karma Wangda; Kelzang Dorji; Threatened Species 2017. This is due to Kezang Wangdi; Kinley; Kinley Kinduba; Leki the species undergoing a moderately rapid Wangdi; Lobzang Drakpa; Narayan Ghalley; population decline owing to on-going Nim Tshering; Nye Ma; Ogen Wangthee; habitat loss, persecution, and trapping Phuentsho; Phuntsho Wangdi; Prakriti Bagdi; pressure (BirdLife International 2017). Ram Dahal; Rakesh Limbu; Rinchen Tsewang; Sanjit K. Rai; Sangay Yeshi; Sonam Dorji; Sonam Conclusion Phuentsho; Sonam Tshering; Sonam Zangpo; Tandin Wangchuk; Tandin Wangdi; Tashi Dawa; species. According to the Birdlife International Tashi Phuntsho; Tendel Wangdi; Tenzin Yeshi; (2013),Bhutan hasBhutan a rich lies diversity in the ofrange flora of and endemic fauna Thinley Dorji; Tsheltrim Drukpa Wangyel; bird areas (EBA) of Eastern and Thinley Wangchuk; Thinley Wangchuk Penden; has 23 important birding areas (IBA) within Tshewang Namgayl; Tshering Ngedup; Ugen the country that host varieties of bird species. Takchu; Ugyen; Ugyen Tee; Xonam Ongchuk; Due to the limited studies and exploration of and Yeshey Wangchuk. biodiversity in Bhutan, there is still a huge gap My sincere gratitude also goes to Sherub of UWICE, Biju P.B from India, and Tandin Thein the fast field pace of ornithology.of development taking place and Wangchuk, forester, for managing the BoB climatological factors will be the key factor in Forum. determining the status of birds in Bhutan. It has now become more important for Bhutan Literature Cited to endure in conservation efforts of birds and Ali, S. and S. D. Ripley. 1983. Handbook of the its habitat. Here, we described a social media birds of India and . Compact platform to consolidate observations by citizens Edition. Delhi: Oxford University Press. Ali, S., B. Biswas. And S. D. Ripley. 1996. The data integrity. Such approaches help build a birds of Bhutan. Rec. Zool. Survey India, datasetin a framework for birds, with where rigorous every verification citizen who of Occ. Pap. 136.

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Biodiversity Action Plan. 2009. Available from Inskipp, C, and T. P. Inskipp. 1993a. Birds http://www.nbc.gov.bt. Checked 2016- recorded during a visit to Bhutan in 08-04. autumn 1991. Forktail 8: 97-112. Inskipp, C, and T. P. Inskipp. 1993b. Birds Bhutan. Available from http://www. recorded during a visit to Bhutan in spring BirdLifebirdlife.org/datazone/countrybhutan. International. 2017. Country profile: 1993. Forktail 9: 121-142. Checked: 2017-08-18 Ludlow, F, and N. B. Kinnear. 1937.The birds of Bishop. 1999. Preliminary notes on some birds Bhutan and adjacent territories of and in Bhutan. Forktail15:87-91. . (14)1: 1-46, 249-293,467-504. Clements, F. A. 1992. Recent records from RSPN. 2011. Black-necked Crane. Available Bhutan. Forktail 7: 57-73. from http://www.rspnbhutan.org/black- Grimmett, R., C. Inskipp, & T. Inskipp. 2011. necked-crane-population-in-bhutan/. Birds of the . 2nd Checked on 2016-08-01. ed. London: Oxford Univerity Press & Spierenburg, P. 2005. Birds in Bhutan, status and Christopher Helm. distribution. Bedford, UK: Oriental Bird Club.

APPENDIX The details of birds recorded in BoB Group from 15th October 2015 to 30th September 2016. The digits present in 4th column refers to the Districts of Bhutan(Refer the following list of Districts with the code) where the bird species was observed and recorded. Code District Code District 1 Thimphu 11 Zhemgang 2 Paro 12 Trongsa 3 Punakha 13 Bumthang 4 Gasa 14 Samtse 5 Haa 15 Mongar 6 Chukha 16 Trashigang 7 Wangdue Phodrang 17 Trahiyangtse 8 Tsirang 18 Lhuentse 9 Dagana 19 Pema Gatshel 10 Sarpang 20 Samdrup Jongkhar

Sl. Species Month District Frequency No. Snow 1 June, July 4, 5, 13, 3 (Lerwa lerwa) Tibetan 2 May 4, 2 (Tetraogallus tibetanus) Tibetan Patridge 3 August 4, 1 (Perdix hodgsoniae)

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Himalayan 4 March, April, December, 1, 17 5 (Lophophorus impejanus) 5 April 13, 15, 2 (Tragopan satyra) Blood 6 April, June, December 2,17,13 4 (Ithaginis cruentus) Indian 7 July, August 10, 4 (Pavo cristatus) Grey Peacock-Pheasant 8 April 9, 1 (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) Red 9 January 11, 1 (Gallus gallus) April, May, September, 10 October, November, 15, 2,3, 9, 6 (Lophura leucomelanos) December Bar-headed (Anser 11 February 1, 1 indicus) January, February, March, 12 Aril, May, November, 3, 11, 10 (Tadorna ferruginea) December Mandarin 13 March 17, 1 (Aix galericulata) 14 March 17, 2 (Anas strepera) Eurasian Wigeon 15 March, April 17, 3 (Anas penelope) 16 April 3, 5 (Anas platyrhynchos) Eastern Spot-billed Duck 17 April 3, 2 (Anas poecilorhyncha) 18 May 17, 3 (Anas acuta) Goosander 19 December 1, 1 (Mergus merganser) Common Merganser (Mergus 20 March 3, 2 merganser) Great Crested 21 April, July, October, November 7, 12 4 (Podiceps cristatus)

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Eurasian Coot 22 December 1, 1 (Fulica atra) 23 December 3, 1 (Gallinula chloropus) Indian Pond-Heron September, November, 24 6, 10 5 (Ardeola grayii) December Striated Heron 25 May, July 9, 3 (Butorides striata) Black-crowned Night-Heron 26 May, September, 1, 7, 4 (Nycticorax nycticorax) Great May, October, November, 27 3, 7, 18 7 (Phalacrocorax carbo) December 28 July, August 9, 4 (Phalacrocorax niger) White-bellied Heron 3, 17, 8, 29 April, May, November 4 (Ardea insignis) 11, Little 30 June, December. 10, 3 (Egretta garzetta) 31 January, December 10, 3 (Bubulcus ibis) 32 May 3, 2 (Pandion haliaetus) Oriental Honey-buzzard 33 January, December. 10, 2 (Pernis ptilorhynchus) Bearded vulture (Gypaetus 34 September 4, 1 barbatus) Himalayan Vulture 35 September 4, 1 (Gyps himalayensis) Himalayan Griffon 36 February 7, 3 (Gyps himalayensis) Crested Serpent-Eagle 1, 3, 7, 9, April, May, July, August, 37 20, 10, 9 September, December (Spilornis cheela) 12 Mountain -Eagle June, September, October, 38 3, 7, 6 (Nisaetus nipalensis) December Rufous-bellied Eagle 39 July 9, 1 (Hieraaetus kienerii)

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Black Eagle 40 April, June, July, September 20, 3, 1 6 (Ictinaetus malaiensis) Pallas’s Fish-Eagle 41 April, December 3, 12, 15, 4 (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) Hen 42 January 7, 1 (Circus cyaneus) 43 March, December 1, 10 4 (Accipiter badius) 44 April, July 15, 4, 2 (Accipiter nisus) Northern Gowshak 45 December 1, 1 (Accipiter gentilis) Black Baza 46 September 9, 1 (Aviceda leuphotes) Black 47 March 6, 4 (Milvus migrans) Himalayan Buzzard 48 May, August, December 2, 4, 13 6 (Buteo refectus) Eurasian Kestrel January, April, August, 3, 7, 12, 49 September, October, 12 11, (Falco tinnunculus) December 50 May, September 1, 3, 4 (Falco subbuteo) 51 June, September 7, 3, 3 (Falco peregrinus) Collared Falconet 52 April, September 9, 2 (Microhierax caerulescens) Slaty-breasted 53 July 1, 3 (Gallirallus striatus) White-breasted Waterhen 54 January, July 10, 9 4 (Amaurornis phoenicurus) Black-tailed Crake February, April, June, July, 13, 11, 3, 55 11 (Amaurornis bicolor) August, September, December 1, 7, Ruddy-breasted Crake 56 May, August, September 1, 2, 9 (Porzana fusca) Black-necked Crane (Grus 57 February, December 13, 17, 6 nigricollis)

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Ibisbill May, August, September, 58 1, 2, 3, 4, 14 (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) November 59 December 1, 1 (Vanellus vanellus) River Lapwing 60 February, April, October 7, 2, 12 (Vanellus duvaucelii) Red-wattled Lapwing May, July, August, September, 61 3, 7, 12, 12 (Vanellus indicus) November Eurasian Golden 62 September 2, 1 ( apricaria) Long-billed Plover 63 August, September, December 1, 7, 4 (Charadrius placidus) 64 September 9, 3 ( nebularia) Common April, August, October, 65 7, 1 14 (Actitis hypoleucos) December 66 September, December 1, 7, 11 (Tringa ochropus) Common 67 August, September 7, 8 (Gallinago gallinago) Pin-tailed Snipe 68 April 13, 1 (Gallinago stenura) Black-winged 69 September 7, 3 (Himantopus himantopus) Black-headed 70 May 3, 1 (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Brown-headed Gull 71 (Chroicocephalus May 1, 2 brunnicephalus) Slender-billed gull 72 May 1, 1 (Chroicocephalus genei) Rock Pigeon 73 Janaury-December 1,2,3,7, 8 ( livia) Snow Pigeon 74 April, May, June 13, 4,1, 7 (Columba leuconota) Speckled Wood-Pigeon 75 April, July, August 1, 2, 4, 6 (Columba hodgsonii)

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Oriental Turtle-Dove June, July, August, September, 1, 2, 3, 7, 76 15 (Streptopelia orientalis) October 17, Red Collared-Dove 77 March, August 6, 4, 2 (Streptopelia tranquebarica) Spotted Dove (Streptopelia 10, 3, 7, 78 July, August, October 17 chinensis) 9, Barred -Dove 11, 15, 79 February, March 13 (Macropygia unchall) 3, 1, Yellow-footed Pigeon 80 December 10, 1 (Treron phoenicopterus) Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon April, July, September, 12, 3, 1, 81 13 (Treron sphenura) October, November 17, 7, Green Imperial-Pigeon 82 July 10, 2 (Ducula aenea) Mountain Imperial-Pigeon 83 July, December 9, 10, 4 (Ducula badia) Alexandrine Parakeet 84 January, August, December 10, 4 (Psittacula eupatria) Rose-ringed Parakeet 85 July, August 9, 10, 2 (Psittacula krameri) Slaty-headed Parakeet 86 October 11, 1 (Psittacula himalayana) Chestnut-winged Cuckoo 87 May, September 12, 8, 2 (Clamator coromandus) Large Hawk-Cuckoo 88 April 15, 7 (Hierococcyx sparverioides) 3, 12, 4, 89 April, June, August 16 ( canorus) 9, 15, 20. 90 April, May 1, 15, 5 (Cuculus saturatus) Plaintive Cuckoo 91 May 9, 1 (Cacomantis merulinus) 92 April, June 15, 18, 4 ( maculatus) 93 September 10, 1 (Clamator jacobinus)

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Lesser Cuckoo 94 July 3, 1 (Cuculus poliocephalus) 95 April, August 7, 3, 10, 8 (Eudynamys scolopaceus) Greater Coucal 96 July 9, 1 (Centropus sinensis) Lesser Coucal June, July, August, September, 97 12, 3, 7, 7 (Centropus bengalensis) October Green- billed Malkoha 98 August, September 9, 12, 4 (Phaenicophaeus tristis) 99 Barn (Tyto alba) May 12, 2 100 April 15, 3 (Glaucidium brodiei) Asian Barred Owlet 101 May, July, August 7, 8, 9, 8 (Glaucidium cuculoides) Grey 102 July 1, 2 ((indicus) jotaka) Longtailed Nightjar 103 July 1, 1 (Caprimulgus macrurus) Red-headed Trogon 104 September, December 3, 7, 3 (Harpactes erythrocephalus) Ward’s Trogon 105 January, December 12, 2 (Harpactes wardi) Eurasian 1, 2, 3, 106 March-December 17 (Upupa epops) 7, 9, January, July, August, 10, 9, 1, 107 10 (Coracias benghalensis) December 4, Dollarbird 108 April 20, 1 (Eurystomus orientalis) February, August, September, 109 7, 1, 3, 10 (Alcedo atthis) November Common March, April, July, August, 110 September, October, 3, 7, 11, 17 (Halcyon smyrnensis) White-throated Kingfisher November, December 111 July 9, 1 (Ceryle rudis)

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April, August, September, 112 2,1, 7, 8 ( lugubris) November Crested Kingfisher Green Bee-eater 113 January, December 10, 5 (Merops orientalis) Chestnut-headed Bee-eater 114 April 11, 10, 2 (Merops leschenaulti) Blue-bearded Bee-eater 115 April 15, 1 (Nyctyornis athertoni) Great Hornbill January, March, August, 10, 20, 7, 116 8 (Buceros bicornis) September 11 Oriental Pied-Hornbill 117 December 10, 1 (Anthracoceros albirostris) Rufous-necked Hornbill 12, 20, 8, 118 December 14 (Aceros nipalensis) 6, 7, 15, Wreathed Hornbill 119 April 9, 2 (Rhyticeros undulatus) Great Barbet May, June, July, September, 7, 3, 15, 120 9 ( virens) November 9, 12, Lineated Barbet 121 September, December 10, 5 (Psilopogon lineatus) Golden-throated Barbet April, May, July, September, 2, 12, 15, 122 3 (Psilopogon franklinii) November 17, Blue-throated Barbet January, April, August, 15, 7, 3, 123 17 (Psilopogon asiaticus) September, October 10, 11, Coppersmith Barbet 124 August 9, 2 (Megalaima haemacephala) Yellow-rumped Honeyguide 13, 15, 125 April, September 3 (Indicator xanthonotus) 17, Eurasian 126 November 3, 7, 2 (Jynx torquilla) Speckled ( 127 November 7, 3, 3 innominatus) White-browed Piculet 128 April 15, 1 (Sasia ochracea) Grey-capped Pygmy 129 July 9, 3 (Dendrocopos canicapillus) Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker 130 April, June 20, 12, 2 (Dendrocopos macei)

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Rufous-bellied Woodpecker 131 April, May 1, 3, 4 (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) Crimson-breasted Woodpecker 132 April, September 15, 17, 2 (Dendrocopos cathpharius) Darjeeling Woodpecker 133 April 1, 1 (Dendrocopos darjellensis) Lesser Yellownape 134 August, September, October 3, 7, 11, 7 ( chlorolophus) Greater Yellownape 135 May, June, July, August 3, 8, 9, 3 (Picus flavinucha) Grey-headed Woodpecker January, May, July, September, 3, 7, 8, 136 5 (Picus canus) November 11, Rufous Woodpecker 137 May, September, November 3, 7, 3 (Micropternus brachyurus) Greater 138 July, September 9, 3 ( guttacristatus) Bay Woodpecker 139 April 15, 1 ( pyrrhotis) Long-tailed Broadbill 140 April, May, September 15, 7, 6 (Psarisomus dalhousiae) Large Woodshrike 141 January 10, 1 (Tephrodornis virgatus) Black-winged 142 April, September 3, 7, 5 (Lalage melaschistos) Bar-winged Flycatcher- 143 April, October 3, 20, 6 (Hemipus picatus) Ashy 144 April, August, September 9, 10, 11, 3 (Artamus fuscus) Common 145 April, June, July 20, 10, 5 (Aegithina tiphia) Grey-chinned Minivet 146 April 15, 1 (Pericrocotus solaris) Scarlet Minivet 15, 3, 7, April, June, July, August, 147 8, 11, 2, 9 September (Pericrocotus speciosus) 20, Isabelian Shrike 148 January 10, 1 (Lanius isabellinus) Brown Shrike 149 September, October 3, 7, 2 (Lanius cristatus)

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Long-tailed Shrike January, July, August, 3, 7, 11, 150 14 (Lanius schach) September, October 6, Grey-backed Shrike 1, 4, 17, 151 April, May, July, August 7 (Lanius tephronotus) 2, 1, Ashy February, April, May, June, 1, 14, 3, 152 July, August, September, 7, 20, 10, 13 (Dicrurus leucophaeus) October 17, 153 August 8, 9, 4 (Dicrurus macrocercus) Bronzed Drongo 15, 3, 10, 154 January, April, May, July 6 (Dicrurus aeneus) 9, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 155 July 9, 1 (Dicrurus paradiseus) Lesser-racket tailed Drongo 156 September 7, 1 (Dicrurus remifer) Slender-billed Oriole January, April, May, June, 157 July, August, September, 3, 10, 7 ( tenuirostris) November Black-hooded Oriole February, April, September, 158 10, 14, 7 (Oriolus xanthornus) December Maroon Oriole April, May, June, July, 3, 1, 7, 159 9 (Oriolus traillii) September 17, 20, White-throated Fantail 3, 7, 8, 160 July, November 7 (Rhipidura albicollis) 12, Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail February, March, November, 3,7, 12, 161 9 (Chelidorhynx hypoxantha) December 13, Eurasian 162 April, July, December 1, 2, 3, 9 ( glandarius) Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie 163 May, June, October 1, 2, 17, 8 ( flavirostris) Common Green-Magpie 164 July 8, 2 ( chinensis) Rufous 165 July, August, December 9, 10, 9 ( vagabunda) 166 January – December 3, 7, 12 (Dendrocitta formosae) Eurasian Magpie 167 March, April 13, 12 3 ( pica)

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Eurasian April, May, August, October, 13, 3, 1, 168 9 (Nucifraga caryocatactes) December 4, 7, Red-billed 169 January, April, September 13, 2, 4, 8 (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) Yellow-billed Chough 170 May 2, 13, 6 (Pyrrhocorax graculus) Northern Raven 171 September 4, 1 ( corax) 172 January, July, August 1, 4, 10, 18 (Corvus splendens) Large-billed Crow July, August, September, 173 3, 7, 17, 16 (Corvus macrorhynchos) October Yellow-browed 174 March, June 1, 3 (Sylviparus modestus) 175 April, August, September 7, 11, 20, 7 (Melanochlora sultanea) Rufous-fronted Tit 176 March, April, December 13, 15, 1, 3 (Aegithalos iouschistos) 177 August, September 9, 2 (Parus major) 178 March, April 13, 1, 2 ( ater) Rufous-vented Tit 179 April 15, 1 (Periparus rubidiventris) Grey-crested Tit 180 March, April 13, 2, 2 (Parus dichrous) Green-backed Tit 12, 1, 2, 181 January– December 15 (Parus monticolus) 3, Yellow-cheeked Tit 182 April 15, 2 ( spilonotus) Black-throated Tit 183 April, May, November 7, 3, 7 (Aegithalos concinnus) Barn 184 April, June 15, 8, 6 (Hirundo rustica) Red-rumped Swallow May, June, July, August, 185 3, 10, 19, 18 (Cecropis daurica) September

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Nepal House-Martin 186 April, July 15, 12, 2 (Delichon nipalense) 187 September 9, 2 (Riparia riparia) Oriental Skylark 188 February 7, 1 (Alauda gulgula) Striated Bulbul 189 April, June 6, 1, 5 (Pycnonotus striatus) Black-crested Bulbul 190 May, August, November 7, 11, 20, 611 (Pycnonotus flaviventris) Red-vented Bulbul 191 January-December 9, 3, 7, 15 (Pycnonotus cafer) Himalayan Bulbul 192 April 18, 15, 12 (Pycnonotus leucogenys) White-throated Bulbul 193 April 11, 8 (Alophoixus flaveolus) Black Bulbul 1,2,3, 7, 194 January- December 16 ( leucocephalus) 11, Ashy Bulbul 195 April, June 15, 12, 9 ( flavala) Mountain Bulbul 3, 7, 8, 196 April, September, November 17 ( mcclellandii) 15, Striated 12, 3, 7, 197 April, July, August, September, 15 (Prinia crinigera) 15, Black-throated Prinia 198 June 12, 2 (Prinia atrogularis) Common (Orthotomus 199 July, September 12, 7, 8, 9 15 sutorius) Chestnut-crowned Bush-Warbler 200 June, September 3, 7, 3 (Cettia major) Grey-sided Bush-Warbler (Cettia 201 August 4, 7 brunnifrons)

202 April 15, 1 (Horornis fortipes) Brownish-flanked Bush-Warbler Tickell’s 203 April, September, October 2, 13, 11 (Phylloscopus affinis) Buff-barred Warbler 204 April 2, 3 (Phylloscopus pulcher)

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Aberrant Bush Warbler 205 September 7, 3 (Cettia flavolivacea) Ashy-throated Warbler 206 April 15, 1, 4 (Phylloscopus maculipennis) Greenish Warbler 207 May 1, 2, 6 (Phylloscopus trochiloides) Grey-hooded Warbler March, May, September, 208 3, 7, 17, 19 (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos) November Large-billed Leaf warbler 209 April, August 9, 5 (Phylloscopus magnirostris) Lemon-rumped Warbler 210 March, November, December 13, 3, 11 (Phylloscopus chloronotus) Blyth’s Shrike-Babbler 211 April, September, November 20, 3, 7, 7 (Pteruthius aeralatus) Green Shrike-Babbler 212 April, December 1, 2 (Pteruthius xanthochlorus) Black-eared Shrike-Babbler 213 April 15, 1 (Pteruthius melanotis) Rufous-capped Babbler 214 April 15, 1 (Cyanoderma ruficeps) Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler 215 March 20, 1 (Pomatorhinus ferruginosus) Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler 216 October 7, 1 (Pomatorhinus superciliaris) Streak-breasted Scimitar- 217 March, April, November 13, 3, 12, 8 Babbler (Pomatorhinus ruficollis) Rusty-cheeked Scimitar January, April, August, 218 Babbler(Pomatorhinus September, October, 3, 7, 15, 18 erythrogenys) November January, July, August, 219 9, 10, 12 (Turdoides striata) December Striated Laughingthrush 220 July 3, 12 ( striata) White-crested Laughingthrush April, June, July, August, 221 15, 8, 7, 22 (Garrulax leucolophus) September Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush 222 April, June, September 7, 12, 15, 11 ( rufogularis) Spotted Laughingthrush 223 May 2, 13, 1, 7 (Ianthocincla ocellata) White-throated Laughingthrush April, May, July, September, 2, 3, 7, 224 23 (Ianthocincla albogularis) October 8, 1,

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Rufous-necked Laughingthrush 10, 11, 225 January, April, August 7 (Ianthocincla ruficollis) 15, Grey-sided Laughingthrush 226 May, June, July 1, 8, 15, 6 (Garrulax caerulata) Bhutan Laughingthrush March, April, June, July, 4, 6, 7, 227 23 (Trochalopteron imbricatum) August, September 12, 15, Black-faced Laughingthrush February, March, April, May, 228 13, 2, 1, 14 (Trochalopteron affine) September Chestnut-crowned March, June, August, 229 Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron 1, 3, 4, 22 November, December erythrocephalum) Rusty-fronted Barwing 230 April, November 3, 12, 20, 9 (Actinodura egertoni) Red-faced Liocichla 231 July 8, 2 (Liocichla phoenicea) Bar-throated Siva January, February, April, May, 1, 2, 3, 232 15 (Siva strigula) July, September, November 11, 15, Himalayan 233 April, May 15, 20, 2 (Cutia nipalensis) Silver-eared Mesia 234 July 8, 3 (Leiothrix argentauris) Red-billed Leiothrix May, June, July, September, 235 1, 3, 12, 6 (Leiothrix lutea) November Red-tailed Minla 236 June, November 1, 3, 4 (Minla ignotincta) Blue-winged Siva 237 April, June, July 11, 3, 8, 8 (Actinodura cyanouroptera) White-browed 238 May, December 1, 2, 5, 13 (Fulvetta vinipectus) Yellow-throated Fulvetta 239 May 15, 2 (Schoeniparus cinereus) Rufous-winged Fulvetta 240 April 1, 3 (Schoeniparus castaneceps) Fulvetta 241 April 15, 6 ( nipalensis) Rufous Sibia April, June, September, 1,2,3, 7, 242 October, November, 21 8, ( capistrata) December

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Long-tailed Sibia 243 April 20, 1 (Heterophasia picaoides) Striated Yuhina 244 April, August 11, 15, 5 (Yuhina castaniceps) Whiskered Yuhina January, April, June, 7, 11, 12, 245 13 (Yuhina flavicollis) December 13, Stripe-throated Yuhina 246 February, March, July 20, 13, 3, 4 (Yuhina gularis) Rufous-vented Yuhina 247 April, May 15, 1, 3 (Yuhina occipitalis) Black-chinned Yuhina 248 April, November 15, 3, 4 (Yuhina nigrimenta) White-bellied Erpornis 249 June 8, 1 (Erpornis zantholeuca) Brown 250 May, June, August, October 1, 13, 5 ( unicolor) Black-throated Parrotbill 251 April 15, 1 (Paradoxornis fulvifrons) Fire-tailed Myzornis 252 September 11, 2 (Myzornis pyrrhoura) Oriental White-eye March, April, July, August, 1, 2, 3, 7, 253 15 (Zosterops palpebrosus) September, October 8, 12, 13, Eurasian 1, 2, 4, 254 January, April, May, December 6 (Troglodytes troglodytes) 13, White-throated 255 April, June 2, 4, 13, 3 (Cinclus cinclus) Brown Dipper September, October, 256 1, 2, 3, 7, 7 (Cinclus pallasii) December White-tailed Nuthatch 257 April, June, July 1,3, 12, 4 (Sitta himalayensis) Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch February, April, August, 258 3, 5 (Sitta cinnamoventris) December 259 April 20, 1 (Sitta formosa) Wallcreeper 260 December 1, 3, 5 (Tichodroma muraria)

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Hodgson’s 261 April 2, 8 (Certhia hodgsoni)

262 November 1, 3, 12 (Certhia nipalensis) Rusty-flanked Treecreeper 263 January-December 3, 7, 19, 11 (Acridotheres tristis) Asian pied 264 January, May, December 10, 6, 16 (Gracupica contra) Great Myna 265 March 12, 9 (Acridotheres grandis) Hill Myna 266 March, July 9, 20, 2 (Gracula religiosa) 267 February, September 10, 14, 4 (Acridotheres fuscus) Chestnut-tailed Starling January, March, April, June, 3, 7, 10, 268 8 ( malabarica) December 11, 12, Brahminy starling 269 June 3, 1 (Sturnia pagodarum) 270 November 7, 1 (Sturnus vulgaris) Plain-backed 271 December 1, 2 (Zoothera mollissima) Scaly Thrush 272 November 3, 2 (Zoothera dauma) Long-tailed Thrush 273 February, July, August 1, 4, 7 (Zoothera dixoni) Orange-headed Thrush 274 July 9, 1 (Zoothera citrina) Kessler’s Thrush 275 March 4, 1 (Turdus kessleri) Forest Thrush 276 March 11, 1 (Turdus lherminieri) Blue January, July, October, 277 1, 3, 6, 8, 19 (Myophonus caeruleus) December Tickell’s Thrush 278 March, July, August 3, 6, 8, 3 (Turdus unicolor)

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Grey-winged Blackbird 1, 6, 8, 279 March, April, July 7 (Turdus boulboul) 11, White-collared Blackbird 4, 1, 2, 280 January, July 6 (Turdus albocinctus) 13, Rufous-breasted bush robin 281 February, March 3, 12, 3 ( hyperythrus) 282 June 1, 1 (Copsychus fulicatus) -Robin February, May, July, August, 3, 7, 10, 283 September, October, 10 12, (Copsychus saularis) November Himalayan bluetail 284 February, May, 1, 2, 3, 4 (Tarsiger rufilatus) Blue-fronted Redstart January, February, March, 1, 2, 3, 285 18 (Phoenicurus erthrogastrus) April, May, June 11, 13, 13, 1, 2, Plumbous Water 286 May, July, September, October 3, 7, 9, 16 Redstart(Rhyacornis fuliginosus) 12, White-throated Redstart 287 March 13, 1 (Phoenicurus schisticeps) Hodgson’s redstart January, October, November, 2, 3, 7, 288 17 (Phoenicurus hodgsoni) December 11, White-capped water Redstart January, October, November, 3, 4, 13, 289 20 (Chaimarrornis leucocephalus) December 17, Little Forktail 290 May 2, 1 (Enicurus scouleri) Spotted Forktail 291 June, November 1, 3, 3 (Enicurus maculatus) Grandala 292 May, June, September 2, 12, 3 (Grandala coelicolor) Common Stonechat April, September, October, 293 3, 7, 11, 16 (Saxicola torquatus) November Grey Bushchat March, April, Amy, June, 17, 3, 1, 294 July, September, November, 20 7, 12, 11, (Saxicola ferreus) December Chestnut-bellied January, April, September, 3, 11, 15, 295 13 (Monticola rufiventris) November 17, Blue-capped Rockthrush 296 May, June, July, August 3, 12, 12 (Montiola cinclorhynchus)

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Blue-rock Thrush (Monticola 297 April, September 3, 7, 3 solitarius) Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher 298 April, May, August, November 1, 3, 15, 11 ( strophiata) White-gorgeted Flycatcher 299 February 3, 1 (Anthipes monileger)

300 August, November 7, 9, 10, 3 ( dauurica) Asian Brown flycatcher Blue-throated Flycatcher 301 April, September 10, 15, 2 (Cyornis rubeculoides) Verditer Flycatcher January, March, April, May, 1, 3, 7, 11., 302 18 (Eumyias thalassinus) July, September 12, 17, Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher March, April, August, 3, 7, 12, 303 7 (Culicicapa ceylonensis) September, November 17, Little-pied Flycatcher 304 April 12, 1 (Ficedula westermanni) Dark-sided Flycatcher 305 April, May 1, 15, 2 (Muscicapa sibirica) Ferruginous Flycatcher 306 July 12, 1 (Muscicapa ferruginea) Large 307 July 12, 1 (Niltava grandis) Small Niltava January, April, July, November, 3, 6, 8, 308 7 (Niltava macgrigoriae) December 12, 20, Rufous-bellied Niltava 309 June, July, September 1, 3, 7, 3 (Niltava sundara) January, September, 310 9, 10, 3 (Chloropsis aurifrons) December Golden-fronted January, April, August, 1, 3, 7, 311 13 (Chloropsis hardwickii) September, November 11, Orange-billed Leafbird Fire-breasted 312 November 3, 1 (Dicaeum ignipectus) Mrs Gould’s 313 April, September 15, 1, 7, 4 ( gouldiae) Green-tailed Sunbird April, July, November, 13, 3, 1, 314 17 (Aethopyga nipalensis) December 17, 15, Fire-tailed Sunbird 15, 1, 2, 315 May 6 (Aethopyga ignicauda) 17,

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Crimson Sunbird 11, 12, 316 April, August 3 (Aethopyga siparaja) 15, Black-throated Sunbird 7, 12, 15, 317 April, May, July, November 5 (Aethopyga saturata) 17, 318 January, May, December 10, 15, 3 (Arachnothera magna) 319 January-December 2, 3, 7, 18 (Passer rutilans) 320 January-December 3, 13, 10 (Passer montanus) 321 July 10, 1 (Ploceus philippinus) Scally-breasted Munia January, April, May, June, 322 August, September, 3, 7, 12, 21 (Lonchura punctulata) November White-rumped Munia 323 July 9, 12, 4 (Lonchura striata) Maroon-backed 324 October 16, 2 (Prunella immaculata) Robin Accentor 325 April 1, 6 (Prunella rubeculoides) 326 February, June, December 13, 12, 2, 4 (Prunella collaris) January, May, July, August, Rufous-breasted Accentor 1, 2, 3, 4, 327 October, November, 15 (Prunella strophiata) 6, 13, December White-browed wagtail 328 September, November 3, 7, 11, 9 (Motacilla maderaspatensis) April, June, July, August, 1, 2, 3, 4, 329 September, October, 17 7, 19, (Motacilla alba) December. 3, 4, 7, 330 April, September 4 (Motacilla citreola) 17, May, August, September, 331 1, 3, 4, 7 8 (Motacilla cinerea) December Olive-backed May, September, October, 332 1, 3, 17, 16 (Anthus hodgsoni) November

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333 August, September 3, 7, 13 (Anthus rufulus) Richard’s Pipit 334 January, August, September 3, 9, 3 (Anthus richardi) Rosy Pipit 335 May, July 1, 4, 2 (Anthus roseatus) April, June, July, September, 13, 7, 3, 336 8 (Carduelis spinoides) October 2, 17, Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Tibetan Siskin 337 July 4, 1 (Serinus thibetanus)

338 April, September 7, 15, 2 (Carpodacus erythrinus) Common 339 April 15, 1 (Carpodacus pulcherrimus) Beautiful Rosefinch 340 January 2, 1 (Carpodacus edwardsii) Dark-rumped Rosefinch 341 April 15, 1 (Carpodacus nipalensis) Dark-breasted Rosefinch 342 May 12, 1 (Carpodacus puniceus) Red-fronted Rosefinch Scarlet 343 April 20, 1 (Haematospiza sipahi) Plain 1, 2, 7, 344 January, March, April 7 (Leucosticte nemoricola) 13,

345 August, December 1, 4, 3 (Pyrrhula erthrocephala) Red-headed Bullfinch Red Crossbill 346 January 7, 1 (Loxia curvirostra) Spot-winged 1, 2, 3, 347 January, April, June 5 ( melanozanthos) 11, White-winged Grosbeak 348 April, May 2, 3 (Mycerobas carnipes) Collared Grosbeak 349 April, May 4, 1 (Mycerobas affinis) Golden-naped Finch 350 April, May 13, 15, 3 (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) Crested March, April, June, August, 3, 11, 12, 351 9 (Melophus lathami) November 18,

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About the author

Tshering Tobgay teaches Environmental Science and other science subjects in Bajothang Higher Secondary School. He has a MSc. in Environmental Science from Noida International University, India. Since 2013, he has been an avid bird watcher and conducts research related to birds. He authored the Environmental Science Textbooks for class IX to Xll.

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