long legged buzzard in nepal

Description:
These birds are carnivorous birds and found in European and Asian countries. Their feathers are brown, with lighter patches. they have white long flying feathers in their wings which help them in circular flight at remarkable height. They also have a dark bill, yellow eyes and legs. They live in cliffs, rocky hills or in trees of farmland. They also nest in the repaired nest left by other birds. Even though these birds feed on carcass of animal like reptiles, squirrels, rabbits, small birds and large insects, they prey on animals which they see in while hovering in the sky. They live for around 9 years. Female buzzards lays about three to five eggs in a clutch in their breeding season which falls from March and May. These birds also have nature of migrating from one place to other. They are seen in Pokhara of Nepal.
Common Name:Long legged buzzard, Lamkhutte shyenbaaj, लाम्खुट्टे श्यनबाज
Scientific Name: Buteo rufinus
Weight: Male weight: 1,100 grams, Female weight: 1,300 grams
Color: brown feather, lighter patches, white long flying feathers
Length: 50-65 cms


Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buteo_rufinus.jpg

himalayan bulbul in nepal

Description:
Himalayan Bulbul has black and white mixture on their body and brown tail with yellow part underneath it. Both gender of this bird look similar. These birds are found in different countries of Indian Subcontinent like Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan. these birds are social so can be easily found in human society too. These birds lives in forest, grassland, gardens. They build cup shaped nest from small sticks, twigs, soft plant leftovers on low branches of trees. The female lays usually three eggs in a clutch in their breeding season. Himalayan bulbul feeds on mainly insects, fruit, berries, seeds and nectar. They are seen in Pokhara of Nepal.
Common Name:himalayan bulbul, Taarke Jureli
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus leucogenys
Weight: 30 grams
Color: black and white mixture on their body and brown tail with yellow part underneath it
Length: 18 cms


Image Source: http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/photos/himalayan.bulbul.html

great crested grebe in nepal

Description:
The Great Crested Grebe is a good looking waterbird found in Eurasia. They look distinct due to inclined soft feather or arrangement of feathers above head. They have brown body with mixture of black, white, orange, grey colours. Their chicks have black and white in their head which they loose in their adulthood. These birds lives in vegetated areas of lakes, reservoirs. Their life span is around 11 years. These birds breeds on fresh water from April to September when a female one lays a clutch sized of two or more eggs. They can swim as well as dive in water from early stage of their life. These birds feeds mainly on fish, small aquatic animals, insects and small frogs. They are found in Pokhara of Nepal.
Common Name:great crested grebe,डुबुल्किचरा, dubulkichara
Scientific Name: Podiceps cristatus
Weight: 0.9 to 1.5 kg
Color: brown body with mixture of black, white, orange, grey colours
Length: 46–51 cms


Image Source:http://mikeatkinson.net/GreatCrestedGrebe.htm

white throated kingfisher

White-throated kingfishers reside in European and Asian countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, , Sri Lanka, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. These birds have blue back, white throat and breast, reddish large bill and legs , black and blue wings. Both gender of this birds look similar. It feeds on fish, small reptiles, frogs, rats and small birds. Their breeding begins with start of monsoons when female incubates clutch of 4-7 white eggs. They are seen in Pokhara of Nepal.
Common Name: seto kanthe maatikore, white-throated kingfishers , white breasted kingfishe,
Scientific Name: Halcyon smyrnensis
Weight: 75-110 grams
Color: blue back, white throat and breast, reddish large bill and legs , black and blue wings
Length: 28 cm