Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a beautiful high-elevation dweller, seen here around the Tungnath temple during the full moon of April…


Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

This little cutie was in full swing eating the delicious primula flowers and other species now in bloom, but I just missed it having a mountful of flowers.…


Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

This little cutie was in full swing eating the delicious primula flowers and other species now in bloom, and here it had a very short break on an outcrop to…


Tinalandia Leptidoptera 04

Tinalandia Leptidoptera 04

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Tinalandia Leptidoptera 03

Tinalandia Leptidoptera 03

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Tinalandia Leptidoptera 02

Tinalandia Leptidoptera 02

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Tinalandia Leptidoptera 01

Tinalandia Leptidoptera 01

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Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)

Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)

I was enjoying the effortless dancing of this masked water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) across the leaves of the water lilies in search of insects. When it…


Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)

Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)

Even though the trogons are quite large and colorful, they are not easy to see unless they take to the wings. They can sit for a very long time just looking…


One-colored becard (Platypsaris validus)

One-colored becard (Platypsaris validus)

This is a female one-colored becard (Platypsaris validus), a tyrant flycatcher. The male is almost black. Unfurtunately I was unable to photograph it during my…