“Himalayas”

wildlife · birds

An Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris), a hardy mountain songbird found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, including Uttarakhand.

wildlife · birds

This video features the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, a distinctive Himalayan woodpecker scientifically known as Dendrocopos hyperythrus, actively knocking its beak against a tree trunk in search of insects and larvae.

wildlife · birds

In this gentle and heartwarming wildlife moment, watch as two Rufous Sibias (Heterophasia capistrata) sit closely together on a thin branch and lovingly preen each other using their beaks.

wildlife · birds

Black-capped or Rufous Sibia is a common and melodious Himalayan bird. The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family. It feeds on berries and insects.

Landour, Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

Collared Pygmy Owlet on an Quercus oak tree in Landour, Uttarakhand. Glaucidium brodiei resides across the Himalaya and north-east India. it is really tiny and barred heavily.

wildlife · forest

The dark grey-Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

wildlife · forest

The grey-Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

wildlife · birds

A colony of Painted Storks perched on tree. Painted storks at their nesting site in Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family.

wildlife · birds

Foreign tourists disturb the peace of Demoiselle Cranes. They pay local school kids to make the cranes fly, thereby disturbing their afternoon siesta and rest time, prior to their return migration across the Himalaya.

Madhya Pradesh·birds · river

A lone Crested Hawk Eagle sits by Ken River and drinks water from it in Panna National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. The Changeable Hawk-Eagle or Crested Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) is a bird of prey species of the family Accipitridae.

birds · hills

The Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) or Himalayan Pied Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

Indian Pitta as seen in Corbett Park, during the breeding season! The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Great Hill Barbet on a wild pear tree in Landour. The Great Barbet (Megalaima virens) is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · river

Without the Ramganga river there would be no Corbett. It is the largest of the precious few perennial sources of water in the Park. In fact, for a brief period (from 1954 to 1957) the Park was known as Ramganga National Park.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · river

Without the Ramganga river there would be no Corbett. It is the largest of the precious few perennial sources of water in the Park. In fact, for a brief period (from 1954 to 1957) the Park was known as Ramganga National Park.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · river

Without the Ramganga river there would be no Corbett. It is the largest of the precious few perennial sources of water in the Park. In fact, for a brief period (from 1954 to 1957) the Park was known as Ramganga National Park.

birds · forest

The Brown-fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos auriceps) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It ranges across the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent, primarily the lower-to-middle altitudes of the Himalayas.

wildlife · birds

A beautiful Streaked Laughingthrush is seen actively hunting and observing its surroundings in its natural Himalayan habitat. Perched alertly on a metal post, the bird repeatedly looks around while making soft “chup chup” vocal calls.

wildlife · birds

A striking White-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus) is seen resting on an iron railing top, producing sharp, clear calling notes while rhythmically wagging its tail.

wildlife · birds

A Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata), a species typically found in groups within Himalayan mountain forests. Bird Characteristics: Appearance: It is known for its distinctive rufous (reddish-brown) plumage and social behavior.

wildlife · birds

This footage captures a few Coppersmith Barbets (Psilopogon haemacephalus) perched on the top branches of a tree in the foothills of the Himalayas.

wildlife · birds

Painted stork preening on a tree, Painted storks are known to be wetland bird. They immerse half of their beak to catch small fishes. The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family.

wildlife · birds

It's a windy day, and in this video the Black-capped Sibia's feathers are blown around so much that it looks like the bird has a new hair style. Black-capped or Rufous Sibia is a common and melodious Himalayan bird.

birds

One can see Verditer Fly Catcher feeding their chicks... The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher found in the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Lower Himalaya.