Jun 18
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Collared grosbeak Male – in rain, Bhutan

The collared grosbeak may be the largest species in the diverse finch family, but several other species, including others in the genus Mycerobas, may rival it in size. The collared grosbeak ranges from fairly common to scarce within its range. The species summers and breeds at an elevation of 2,700 to 4,200 m (8,900 to 13,800 ft). It engages in altitudinal movements, by winter traveling to as low as 1,800 m (5,900 ft) or even to 1,060 m (3,480 ft). This grosbeak occurs in mixed and coniferous forests, commonly around stands of maple, oak or rhododendron. It also may occur during the summer in dwarf juniper above the tree line in the mountains. Pairs or small parties usually perch near the tops of tall trees but forage often in lower vegetation or even on the ground. Its range encompasses the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent, mainly the Himalayas, along with some adjoining regions. It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Its natural habitat is mountainous deciduous or mixed forests. This is lassified as least concern by IUCN
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Jun 18
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Collared grosbeak – Male – Ruffled, Bhutan

The collared grosbeak may be the largest species in the diverse finch family, but several other species, including others in the genus Mycerobas, may rival it in size. The collared grosbeak ranges from fairly common to scarce within its range. The species summers and breeds at an elevation of 2,700 to 4,200 m (8,900 to 13,800 ft). It engages in altitudinal movements, by winter traveling to as low as 1,800 m (5,900 ft) or even to 1,060 m (3,480 ft). This grosbeak occurs in mixed and coniferous forests, commonly around stands of maple, oak or rhododendron. It also may occur during the summer in dwarf juniper above the tree line in the mountains. Pairs or small parties usually perch near the tops of tall trees but forage often in lower vegetation or even on the ground. Its range encompasses the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent, mainly the Himalayas, along with some adjoining regions. It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Its natural habitat is mountainous deciduous or mixed forests. This is lassified as least concern by IUCN
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Jun 18
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Collared grosbeak – Female, Bhutan

The collared grosbeak may be the largest species in the diverse finch family, but several other species, including others in the genus Mycerobas, may rival it in size. The collared grosbeak ranges from fairly common to scarce within its range. The species summers and breeds at an elevation of 2,700 to 4,200 m (8,900 to 13,800 ft). It engages in altitudinal movements, by winter traveling to as low as 1,800 m (5,900 ft) or even to 1,060 m (3,480 ft). This grosbeak occurs in mixed and coniferous forests, commonly around stands of maple, oak or rhododendron. It also may occur during the summer in dwarf juniper above the tree line in the mountains. Pairs or small parties usually perch near the tops of tall trees but forage often in lower vegetation or even on the ground. Its range encompasses the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent, mainly the Himalayas, along with some adjoining regions. It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Its natural habitat is mountainous deciduous or mixed forests. This is lassified as least concern by IUCN
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Jun 17
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Blue fronted redstart – Male, Bhutan

The blue-fronted redstart is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, the Old World flycatchers. It breeds in central China and the Himalayas. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The female is brownish-grey, with paler underparts. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jun 17
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Blood Pheasant – Male feeding, Bhutan

Bhutan trip was two weeks of pure bliss – colossal mountains, undulating landscapes, air so fresh, people so friendly and fantastic bird life that is reflective of the country that goes by Gross national happiness and more importance to it than Gross domestic product. It has been a long-standing wish to see and photograph the colorful birds of the Northeastern part of the Himalayas and this trip was an attempt to cover some of those jewels. Over the course of the next few months will share some of the images from the trip. The image here is of the of the Himalayan blood pheasant the I. c. cruentus sub species (Male). We saw about 40+ blood pheasants that day and more specifically this flock of 7 males and 2 females were nonchalant of our presence and were feeding and calling regularly.
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