Mar 03
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Striated laughingthrush, Sattal

Large, bulky laughingthrush, brown with thin white streaks, bushy crest and stout bill. It feeds mainly on Insects, berries and seeds. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Mar 03
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Striated babbler, Sattal

Long-tailed, fairly large babbler, nondescript in shades of pale brown and buff with heavy streaking above. It feeds on insects, snails and some vegetable matter. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Mar 03
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Slaty-headed parakeet, Sattal

A bird that is known to do attitudinal migration. They descend to the valleys in winter, approximately during the last week of October. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Mar 03
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Rufous-chinned laughingthrush, Sattal

This mid-sized laughingthrush is found along the Himalayas and can be identified by the combination of the black cap and band on the brown tail. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Mar 03
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Red billed Leothrix bathing, Sattal

Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin. It is classified as least concern by IUCN. This bird mainly feeds on Insects; also berries and seeds.
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