Unknown in Nepal (1 Viewer)

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Apr 30, 2003

• #1

I saw this bird at about 18,000 feet in Nepal, sorry for the quality of photos, it looked in focus at the time but after climbing all that way!
It was taken in winter time and the bird was slightly larger than a robin, does anyone have any ideas as to what it is

Thanks

Mark

 

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CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 30, 2003

• #2

I would stab at some kind of accentor Mark - the shape, size and basic plumage patterns would certainly fit this family - it's obviously not a european Alpine Accentor but I seem to remember there is a species called Himalayan Accentor, perhaps it's that?

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 30, 2003

• #3

Another thought - I've just trawled the old memory banks and there is one called rufous-breasted or red-breasted accentor (something along those lines)........which would certainly fit descriptively.

 

Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• Apr 30, 2003

• #4

tentative suggestion

There's a bird called a robin accentor which looks rather like it. There's a pic if you scroll down the left-hand page
Here

 

Last edited: Apr 30, 2003

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 30, 2003

• #5

Yep, I concur Surreybirder. That's the kiddie.

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Apr 30, 2003

• #6

Or, more euphoniously, Robin Dunnock. Latin name Prunella rubeculoides.

It is in the MacKinnon & Phillipps field guide to the birds of China (as it also occurs in Tibet), if you want to read up more.

Michael

 

MikeMules

Well-known member

• May 1, 2003

• #7

Yep, Robin Accentor (Prunella rubeculoides). Can also be found in Grimmett, Inskipp & Inskipp (2000) Helm Field Guides - Birds of Nepal, Prakash Books; p.252

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• May 6, 2003

• #8

Many Thanks to all for your help

Mark

 

Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• May 7, 2003

• #9

I picked up a copy of A birdwatchers' guide to Nepal by Carol Inskipp at the weekend.
It lists robin accentor as a fairly common altitudinal migrant.

 

Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• May 17, 2003

• #10

I happened to notice an excellent photo of a robin accentor on the Kent Ornithology website. When you get there, click on Photo gallery and read down the right hand column (away birds).
Click HERE

 

Last edited: May 17, 2003

VTM

VTM

• Dec 5, 2008

• #11

Ra

I agree its Robin Accentor Prunella rubeculoides
Cheers
B4

 

VTM

VTM

• Dec 5, 2008

• #12

Ra

I agree its Robin Accentor Prunella rubeculoides
Cheers
B4