Hanle, Ladakh

Upland Buzzard

Buzzard,

Red-tailed Wheatear

Wheatear,

Common Merganser

Merganser,

Long-eared Owl

Owl,

Eurasian Eagle-owl

Eagle-owl,

Brandt's or Black-headed Mountain Finch

Mountain Finch,

Blanford's or Plain-backed Snowfinch (Adult)

This Blanford's finch took the effort to wear a matching broach before it came to the field to forage on a cold Ladakhi morning.

Snowfinch,This Blanford's finch took the effort to wear a matching broach before it came to the field to forage on a cold Ladakhi morning.

Great Rosefinch (♂)

Rosefinch,

Himalayan Vulture

Four Griffon vultures sat on the ridge of a small hill by the side of the road on the way to Hanle village.

Vulture,Four Griffon vultures sat on the ridge of a small hill by the side of the road on the way to Hanle village.

Horned Lark (longirostris)

Lark,