Apr 27
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Lesser rufous headed parrotbill, Bhutan

The pale-billed parrotbill (Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris), also known as the black-browed parrotbill or lesser rufous-headed parrotbill, is a species of parrotbill in the Sylviidae family. Distinctive parrot­bill with noticeably peaked crown and rather short, deep-based bill. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Bamboo in or near broadleaf evergreen forest, forest edge, tall grass are typical places to find this parrotbill. Feeds on small seeds, also insects and their pupae, including small beetles (Coleoptera) and grasshoppers (Orthoptera), and spiders. Not globally threatened. Generally rather uncommon throughout much of its rather restricted and patchy range; fairly common at some scattered sites. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Apr 27
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White hooded babbler, Bhutan

The white-hooded babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family. A 23–24 cm; 37–49 g. Sleek, longish-tailed buff-brown babbler with white head and underparts and rather sturdy hook-tipped bill. It is found from the eastern Himalayas to central Myanmar and south-western China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species can be found in Bamboo and middle storey of broadleaf evergreen forest, secondary growth, scrub, bushes. Diet is presumably invertebrates. Forages c. 2–7·5 m above ground, mainly in bamboo canopy. Usually not shy. Gregarious and noisy. Not globally threatened. Scarce in E Nepal (two records). Uncommon in Bhutan, where known from two localities in C & E valleys. Fairly common in North East India. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Apr 27
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White throated bulbul, Bhutan

The white-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-eastern Asia from the eastern Himalayas to Myanmar and western Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Alternate names for the white-throated bulbul include the ashy-fronted bearded bulbul, ashy-fronted bulbul, white-throated bearded bulbul, and yellow-bellied bulbul. A 21·5–22 cm; male 38–54 g, female 38–48 g. Bulky, brash, conspicuous bulbul with fairly stout bill, adult with spindly, pointed crest. Noisy, heard more often than seen. Wide variety of calls, all short and nasal. This species can be found in Bamboo Occurs in understorey or middle storey of primary and secondary evergreen forest. Diet is primarily fruit, including berries; recorded as eating gooseberries (Phyllanthus emlica) in NE India; also eats insects. Not globally threatened. Generally common throughout range; rare in S China. Very local in Bangladesh, but fairly common at a few sites in Nepal. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Apr 27
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Whire rumped munia feeding, Bhutan

The white-rumped munia or white-rumped mannikin (Lonchura striata), sometimes called striated finch in aviculture, is a small passerine bird from the family of waxbill “finches” (Estrildidae). The white-rumped munia is approximately 10 to 11 cm in length, with a stubby grey bill and a long black pointed tail. The adults are brown above and on the breast, and lighter below; the rump is white. There is some variation between the subspecies, but the sexes are almost impossible to distinguish in all subspecies; males have a more bulky head and bill. The white-rumped munia is a common resident breeder ranging from South Asia to southern China east to Taiwan, and through Southeast Asia south to Sumatra; it frequents open woodland, grassland and scrub, and is well able to adapt to agricultural land use. It is a gregarious bird which feeds mainly on seeds, moving through the undergrowth in groups and sometimes accompanying other birds. As it is a drab-coloured and rather reclusive bird inhabiting dense undergrowth, the white-rumped munia is not necessarily conspicuous even where it occurs in considerable numbers. Diet is Grass seeds, mainly rice, also of other grasses (including Eragrostis), bamboo and sedge (Cyperaceae); also seeds from casuarina. Not […]
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Apr 27
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Orange bellied leaf bird, Bhutan

The orange-bellied leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) is a bird native to the central and eastern Himalayas, Yunnan and northern parts of Southeast Asia. It is brightly coloured with an orange belly, a green back, a blue tail and flight feathers, and a black and blue patch over its throat and chest. It has a long, curved beak. It feeds on insects, spiders and nectar. Orange-bellied leafbirds make their nests from roots and fibers which are suspended from the edges of twigs at the end of a tree branch. They do not migrate. This bird can be found in Canopy and edge of deciduous to evergreen forests, and secondary growth; also occurs in wooded areas. Diet – Generalist which includes arthropods, fruits and nectar. Forages alone or in pairs, and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks. Not globally threatened. Common throughout much of its extensive range, although overall population suspected to be decreasing in conjunction with habitat loss. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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