Wednesday 28 October 2015

A Few Birds From Gangtok













Almost 100 bird species were recorded on our recent visit to Sikkim. The include the Oriental magpie robin; Oriental turtle dove; Verditer's flycatcher; Scarlet minervet; several Eagles; House crow; Red-vented bulbul; Green-backed tit; Common cuckoo; Munia and various kinds of Barbet.

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