Id Help - North Sikkim/India - 3 (1 Viewer)

[mihir]

Request id help for these birds clicked in dec 2021 (clicked around Lachen)
1) Rufous-fronted bushtit?
2)
3) & 4) White-browed bush robin female?
5) Himalayan Bluetail?
6) & 7) Chestnut tailed minla?

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

I think you are correct

1. yes
2. I think Eurasian sparrowhawk
3.and 4. yes
5. yes
6. and 7. yes

 

[sbiswas.geo]

Did you see any male Bluetail there?

 

[mihir]

Did you see any male Bluetail there?

Saw it around Lachen definitely. But do not remember if i saw it in the same location as this female

 

[sbiswas.geo]

Saw it around Lachen definitely. But do not remember if i saw it in the same location as this female

Ok. Red-flanked bluetails also occur in the vicinity albeit rare and seeing a male is best to ID. Females are not easily separable.