Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
On our trek to Goechala in Sikkim, we walked through the Khangchendzonga National Park
Greenish Warbler
Warbler,
Cotton Pygmy Goose
Goose,
Common Kestrel (In flight)
Kestrel,
Hodgson's Redstart
Doubtful about the ID, but I'm basing this one on having spotted the male in around the same place.
Redstart,Doubtful about the ID, but I'm basing this one on having spotted the male in around the same place.
Rufous winged Fulvetta
Fulvetta,
Green-tailed Sunbird (Male)
Sunbird,
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Flycatcher,
Red-headed Bullfinch
Bullfinch,
Fire-tailed Myzornis
Myzornis,
Tickell's leaf Warbler
Once again, I'm a little doubtful about the ID of this warbler.
Warbler,Once again, I'm a little doubtful about the ID of this warbler.
Winter Wren
Spotted one of these at nearly 5000m. Seemed completely unafraid of human beings.
Wren,Spotted one of these at nearly 5000m. Seemed completely unafraid of human beings.
Blood Pheasant (Male)
Pheasant,
Bar-tailed or Himalayan Treecreeper
The tail is not visible in this picture, but I'm reasonably sure about the ID from my notes.
Treecreeper,The tail is not visible in this picture, but I'm reasonably sure about the ID from my notes.
Darjeeling Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Olive-backed Pipit
Paid a brief visit at Dzongri on our morning hike.
Pipit,Paid a brief visit at Dzongri on our morning hike.
Yellow-bellied Fantail
Fantail,
Yellow-billed blue, or gold-billed Magpie (Juvenile)
Magpie,
Oriental Turtle Dove
Spotted this one in Yuksom town.
Dove,Spotted this one in Yuksom town.
Blood Pheasant (Female)
Pheasant,
Green-tailed Sunbird (Female)
Sunbird,
Coal Tit
Seemed even more numerous than the Grey-crested Tit. Also, seemed to favour scavenging.
Tit,Seemed even more numerous than the Grey-crested Tit. Also, seemed to favour scavenging.
Snow Pigeon
We spotted Snow Pigeons at almost every high altitude camp. A flock would land, forage around our tents, and fly off in some neat formations.
Pigeon,We spotted Snow Pigeons at almost every high altitude camp. A flock would land, forage around our tents, and fly off in some neat formations.
Ashy-throated Warbler
Warbler,
Grey-crested Tit
This was on our trek to Goecha La in Sikkim. The Grey-crested Tit was present at all the camps, and didn't seem to mind the presence of humans at all. Wasn't beyond scavenging from the waste we had left behind.
Tit,This was on our trek to Goecha La in Sikkim. The Grey-crested Tit was present at all the camps, and didn't seem to mind the presence of humans at all. Wasn't beyond scavenging from the waste we had left behind.
Whistler's Warbler
Warbler,
