Birds of Annapurna Trek, Nepal - Nov 2022 (part 4) (1 Viewer)

[mitra.daneshvar]

Hello All,

I appreciate if you can help me identifying these birds. I uploaded the best photos I had and most of the time I only got one photo of the bird.
1 and 2 the same bird.
3 to 6 the same., but photo no. 7 is another bird which I don't have any better photo of.
No.7 is Fire-tailed Sunbird?



Thanks in advance,
Mitra

 

[Butty]

3-6. Black eagle.

 

[MiddleRiver]

Could #7 be Fire-tailed Sunbird (eclipse male)? Not seeing the neck ring but that red tail is distinctive!

BTW, was this a dedicated birding trip or the Annapurna Trek (with binos)? We've been to Nepal 2x and pondering visiting Annapurna area. Would love to hear any recommendations ;-) (PM if you don't want to thread-drift).

 

[mitra.daneshvar]

Could #7 be Fire-tailed Sunbird (eclipse male)? Not seeing the neck ring but that red tail is distinctive!

BTW, was this a dedicated birding trip or the Annapurna Trek (with binos)? We've been to Nepal 2x and pondering visiting Annapurna area. Would love to hear any recommendations ;-) (PM if you don't want to thread-drift).

Actually I went to ABC with the main purpose of watching and taking photos of the birds. I was alone and I was in no rush, so during 5 days I recorded about 32 lifers! I can't say they were all specific birds of the area and many times it wasn't even easy to find birds on trees, but ABC trek is so beautiful that I think it's worth it spending some time, enjoying both the nature and the birds.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

3.-6. agree on Black eagle Ictinaetus malayensis...

was at the Annapurna base camp treck back in 1992 with binoculars and once you have some time to watch birds , this was very nice . Seeing photos by mitra.daneshvar brings back memories; seems to me it is well worth a visit still...though I guess much has changed

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[andyb39]

No. 7 is Fire-tailed Sunbird.

Nos. 1-2 could be Yellow-browed Warbler.