Mar 16
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The hold of Golden langur mother and young one

Gee’s golden langur or simply the golden langur, is an Old World monkey found in a small region of western Assam, India and in the neighboring foothills of the Black Mountains of Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered primate species of India. Long considered sacred by many Himalayan people, the golden langur was first brought to the attention of the western world by the naturalist E. P. Gee in the 1950s. The coat of the adult golden langur ranges from cream to golden; on its flanks and chest the hairs are darker and often rust coloured; the coats of the juveniles and females are lighter, silvery white to light buff. The golden langur has a black face and a very long tail measuring up to 50 cm (19.69 in) in length. Apart from their fur, Gee’s golden langurs are known for having long tails which can grow up to 39 inches long, even longer than their bodies, especially in males. They use these tails to swing from one tree to another. When they are alarmed, however, they will leap from tree to tree instead. The regions of its distribution are very small; the main region is limited to […]
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Mar 16
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Chestnut bellied rock thrush male in the rain, Bhutan

This is an image of the Chestnut bellied rock thrush male in the rain. The chestnut-bellied rock thrush is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, eastwards towards parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Tibet, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The male fits the description of the nominate species, but the female does not have a chestnut belly or the bright blue primary feathers of the male. It mainly feeds on insects, such as craneflies, and including large ones such as cicadas (which are battered on branch before swallowing). This bird is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jan 19
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Flying long tailed broadbill in rain, Bhutan

The long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is found in the Himalayas, extending east through Northeastern India to Southeast Asia. The scientific name commemorates Christina Broun, Countess of Dalhousie. It is the only bird in the genus Psarisomus. The long-tailed broadbill is about 25 cm (10 inches) in length. The Long-tailed Broadbill displays a yellow plumage on the throat. Blueish-green plumage on the belly, back, and wings. The long-tailed broadbill is a forest bird that lives on insects. It is very sociable and normally travels in large, noisy parties except during the mating season. The long-tailed broadbill feeds exclusively invertebrates, mostly insects; claims of fruit and berries eaten are unsupported. Not globally threatened. Occurs in many national parks and other protected areas throughout its range and is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jan 19
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Long tailed broadbill in rain, Bhutan

The long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is found in the Himalayas, extending east through Northeastern India to Southeast Asia. The scientific name commemorates Christina Broun, Countess of Dalhousie. It is the only bird in the genus Psarisomus. The long-tailed broadbill is about 25 cm (10 inches) in length. The Long-tailed Broadbill displays a yellow plumage on the throat. Blueish-green plumage on the belly, back, and wings. The long-tailed broadbill is a forest bird that lives on insects. It is very sociable and normally travels in large, noisy parties except during the mating season. The long-tailed broadbill feeds exclusively invertebrates, mostly insects; claims of fruit and berries eaten are unsupported. Not globally threatened. Occurs in many national parks and other protected areas throughout its range and is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jan 19
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Black throated sunbird male anti light, Bhutan

The black-throated sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos], Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The black throated sunbird feeds on Nectar, including that from Aeschynanthus, Rhododendron and Lantana, and perhaps pollen; also arthropods. Not globally threatened. Fairly common to common in India, Nepal and Bhutan; uncommon in Thailand; common to uncommon in Malay Peninsula. Status in Bangladesh uncertain and is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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