Jul 13
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Yellow cheeked tit, Bhutan

The yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is also known as the yellow-cheeked tit, Chinese yellow-cheeked tit, the black-spotted yellow tit, or the Chinese yellow tit. This 13·5–15·5 cm; 18–23 g. Medium-sized to large size tit with erect black crest and eyestripe and yellow cheeks. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Burma, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Diet not well known, but includes small invertebrates and larvae, including spiders (Araneae), also buds and some fruit and berries. Resident; also short-distance altitudinal migrant, descending to lower levels in non-breeding season. Not globally threatened. Common or locally common to rare. Scarce or rare in Himalayas, but locally common in NE Indian hill states and Myanmar. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 13
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Black throated prinia calling, Bhutan

The black-throated prinia (Prinia atrogularis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. 14–16 cm; 8–16 g. A large prinia with rather slender, slightly decurved bill and very long graduated, pointed tail. It is found from eastern Nepal, through Bangladesh to Eastern India (Arunachal Pradesh). It was formerly considered conspecific with the hill prinia. The habitat is mainly Open grassy hillsides and mountainsides with scrubby cover and scattered shrubs; scrubby forest. Food chiefly insects and their larvae. Normally encountered singly or in pairs, and usually very skulking, but forages also in noisy family. Seasonal altitudinal movements in Himalayas. Sight record from Pakistan (Islamabad) in winter, Generally considered resident, but a degree of altitudinal migration. Not globally threatened. Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Restricted-range species: confined to the Eastern Himalayas EBA. Common to locally common over its range.
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Jul 13
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Black throated munia on a stick, Bhutan

The black-throated prinia (Prinia atrogularis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. 14–16 cm; 8–16 g. A large prinia with rather slender, slightly decurved bill and very long graduated, pointed tail. It is found from eastern Nepal, through Bangladesh to Eastern India (Arunachal Pradesh). It was formerly considered conspecific with the hill prinia. The habitat is mainly Open grassy hillsides and mountainsides with scrubby cover and scattered shrubs; scrubby forest. Food chiefly insects and their larvae. Normally encountered singly or in pairs, and usually very skulking, but forages also in noisy family. Seasonal altitudinal movements in Himalayas. Sight record from Pakistan (Islamabad) in winter, Generally considered resident, but a degree of altitudinal migration. Not globally threatened. Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Restricted-range species: confined to the Eastern Himalayas EBA. Common to locally common over its range.
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Jul 13
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Small niltava female calling, Bhutan

  The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. 11–14 cm; 11–13 g. Small niltava, a smaller version (about half-size) of N. grandis. Male nominate race has bright pale blue forehead reaching to eye. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. More specifically the Edges and clearings in humid submontane and montane broadleaf evergreen forest. Diet small invertebrates, including flies (Diptera), and some fruit, e.g. berries. Solitary or in pairs. Fairly shy and inconspicuous. HResident and short-distance altitudinal migrant. Locally, makes post-breeding descent to lower altitude. Not globally threatened. Fairly common or common in Himalayas, and fairly common in China. Uncommon in NW Thailand; uncommon or fairly common in N & E Myanmar. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 13
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Small niltava male, Bhutan

The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. 11–14 cm; 11–13 g. Small niltava, a smaller version (about half-size) of N. grandis. Male nominate race has bright pale blue forehead reaching to eye. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. More specifically the Edges and clearings in humid submontane and montane broadleaf evergreen forest. Diet small invertebrates, including flies (Diptera), and some fruit, e.g. berries. Solitary or in pairs. Fairly shy and inconspicuous. HResident and short-distance altitudinal migrant. Locally, makes post-breeding descent to lower altitude. Not globally threatened. Fairly common or common in Himalayas, and fairly common in China. Uncommon in NW Thailand; uncommon or fairly common in N & E Myanmar. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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