Mar 03
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Great Barbet, Sattal

Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. This bird mainly feeds on fruits and insects and is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Mar 03
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Crested Kingfisher habitat, 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.
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Mar 03
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Crested kingfisher flying, 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.
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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.
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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.
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