Jul 28
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Chestnut-tailed Minla, Bhutan

The bar-throated minla or chestnut-tailed minla (Minla strigula), or even bar-throated siva, is a species of bird in the laughingthrush and babbler family. The bar-throated minla occupies a range of montane forest habitats from 1,800–3,750 m (5,910–12,300 ft). The species is mainly resident but may move to lower altitudes during harsh winters, coming as low as 1,300 m (4,300 ft). Among the forest types in may occur in are evergreen broadleaf forest, mixed broadleaf and evergreen forest, pine forest, pine or oak and rhododendron forest, rhododendron or bamboo stands. The diet of the bar-throated minla varies by season; during the summer months it is almost exclusively insectivorous, taking beetles, caterpillars and other insects. In the winter months it will also take berries, seeds, and nectar. It will join flocks of other babblers and yuhinas in the non-breeding season, and feeds from the canopy down to near the forest floor. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Bhutan Laughingthrush, Bhutan

The Bhutan laughingthrush is commonly found in Bhutan and some adjoining areas in India. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the streaked laughingthrush, hence its alternate common name of Himalayan streaked laughingthrush. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Green tailed sunbird – Male – upside down, Bhutan

The green-tailed sunbird or Nepal yellow-backed sunbird is a species of bird found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, stretching eastwards into parts of Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. In southeast Szechwan and Yunnan, it lives in open mountain woods with moss-covered trees, from 1825 to 3350 meters elevation. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Grey Bushchat male, Bhutan

The grey bush chat is a species of passerine bird . It is found in the Himalayas, southern China, Taiwan, and mainland Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Grey headed canary flycatcher, Bhutan

The grey-headed canary-flycatcher sometimes known as the grey-headed flycatcher is a species of small flycatcher-like bird found in tropical Asia. It has a square crest, a grey hood and yellow underparts. They are found mainly in forested habitats where they often join other birds in mixed-species foraging flocks. Pairs are often seen as they forage for insects by making flycatcher-like sallies and calling aloud. Several subspecies are recognized within their wide distribution range. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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