Bird – Page 6 – DigitalFrescos

Mar 03

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Crested Kingfisher bathing, Sattal

Distinctive large kingfisher with long crest feathers. A resident of the Himalayas this bird is mainly found in mountain rivers and larger rivers in the foothills of mountains. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Mar 01

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Brown dipper, Sattal

The brown dipper, alternatively known by the common names Pallas’s dipper, Asian dipper or the Asiatic dipper, is an aquatic songbird found in the Himalayas. They get the name of dipper as they feed by diving into streams to eat larger benthic organisms. They are classified as least concern by IUCN.

Mar 01

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Blue winged siva – Male, Sattal

Blue-winged siva is also called as blue-winged minla.The bird mainly feeds on Insects, berries and seeds. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Mar 01

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Blue throated barbet, Sattal

The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. They frequent evergreen forests, deciduous forests, gardens, orchards, teak forests and cities with fruiting trees. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.