Corbett, Uttarakhand

One of the largest national parks in India

Red Avadavat (Male (Non-breeding))

Male Avadavat, in the non-breeding plumage in this picture

Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the non-breeding plumage in this picture

Rosy Minivet

Minivet,

Red-collared Dove

Dove,

White-browed Wagtail

Wagtail,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Red-headed Vulture

The highlight of this trip was spotting four different species of vulture devouring a carcass of a spotted deer. Three of those were lifers for me.

Vulture,The highlight of this trip was spotting four different species of vulture devouring a carcass of a spotted deer. Three of those were lifers for me.

Crested Kingfisher

Kingfisher,

Asian Paradise Flycatcher (Adult Male)

Flycatcher,

Common or Indian Myna

Myna,

Collared Falconet

This trip featured a lot of raptors and some very special ones for me. We spent a few hours perched on a machan in the forenoon inside the core zone of the park, and this enterprising Collared Falconet landed on a nearby branch and gave us a fantastic view. This being a lifer for me made it all the more sweet.

Falconet,This trip featured a lot of raptors and some very special ones for me. We spent a few hours perched on a machan in the forenoon inside the core zone of the park, and this enterprising Collared Falconet landed on a nearby branch and gave us a fantastic view. This being a lifer for me made it all the more sweet.

Eurasian Crag Martin

Martin,

Grey-headed Woodpecker

While this wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I had taken a photograph (the terrible quality notwithstanding).

Woodpecker,While this wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I had taken a photograph (the terrible quality notwithstanding).

Black-crested Bulbul

Bulbul,

Himalayan Flameback Woodpecker

On the field I had concluded that this was a greater flameback but a closer look at the field guide helped me spot the "indistinct divided moustachial stripe" that identifies this species.

Woodpecker,On the field I had concluded that this was a greater flameback but a closer look at the field guide helped me spot the "indistinct divided moustachial stripe" that identifies this species.

Red-wattled Lapwing

Lapwing,

Pied Bushchat (Female)

Bushchat,

Paddyfield Pipit

Pipit,

Himalayan Vulture

Vultures belonging to three separate species - Himalayan, Red-headed & Egyptian - converge on a spotted deer carcass, presumably killed by a tiger the previous night, in Corbett National Park.

Vulture,Vultures belonging to three separate species - Himalayan, Red-headed & Egyptian - converge on a spotted deer carcass, presumably killed by a tiger the previous night, in Corbett National Park.

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Bee-eater,

Common Green Magpie

We had stopped to view some elephants on the way out of the park, and this Common Green Magpie was sitting camouflaged in the foliage fairly close to us. Only when it dropped it's guard and preened the feathers on its bright red wings was I able to spot it.

Magpie,We had stopped to view some elephants on the way out of the park, and this Common Green Magpie was sitting camouflaged in the foliage fairly close to us. Only when it dropped it's guard and preened the feathers on its bright red wings was I able to spot it.

White Wagtail (personata - breeding)

Wagtail,

Ashy Drongo

While the Ashy color is not apparent in this picture the bright red iris is.

Drongo,While the Ashy color is not apparent in this picture the bright red iris is.

White-capped Redstart

Redstart,

River Lapwing

Lapwing,

Black Stork (Adult)

Stork,

Egyptian Vulture (Adult)

Vulture,

White-cheeked or Himalayan Bulbul

Bulbul,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Red Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Oriental Magpie Robin (Female)

Robin,

Oriental Dollarbird

Dollarbird,

Cinereous Vulture

Vulture,

Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Once again, I had prematurely concluded that I was watching another grey-headed woodpecker, when this bird turned a little and revealed the patterned belly.

Woodpecker,Once again, I had prematurely concluded that I was watching another grey-headed woodpecker, when this bird turned a little and revealed the patterned belly.

Himalayan Vulture

Vulture,

Great Slaty Woodpecker

We encountered several of these noisy individuals throughout the two days we were at the park, but this poor record shot, revealing two ghostly silhouettes, is all I managed.

Woodpecker,We encountered several of these noisy individuals throughout the two days we were at the park, but this poor record shot, revealing two ghostly silhouettes, is all I managed.