purple sunbird in nepal

Description:
The Purple Sunbird is a small bird with down curved bill, thin body, and short wing, tubular tongue found across Indian Subcontinent and into Southeast Asia. Female bird builds nest from thin plant left over, barks held together by cobwebs of spiders on tree branches in hanging way. They live in thin forest, farmland, and gardens of urban areas. They feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, fruits, small berries and cultivated grapes. The males are purple, black on upper parts, dark brown wings where as females are olive above and yellowish below. Male one is similar to synoptic Loten's Sunbird. It has been recorded to have life span of 22 years. Their breeding season is during Monsoon season i.e. April to June when female lays one to three eggs in a clutch. They are found in Kathmandu of Nepal.
Common Name:purple sunbird, kalo bunge charaa, कालो बुङे चरा
Scientific Name: Necterinia asiatica
Weight: 8.2 grams
Color: males are pruple, black on upper parts with dark brown wings where as females have olive above and yellowish below
Length: 10 cms


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woolly necked stork in nepal

Description:
The Woolly-necked Stork as known as White necked Stork is found in Asia countries and some parts of Africa. They are like to find in wetlands, ponds, dams and are capable of long flights. They build their nests on tress with sticks 10-30 m above ground. These birds have black head, white neck and body, red legs, black bill. The upper parts are dark green. Both genders are alike where as chick of these birds are duller than adult ones. Breeding generally takes place August-November when female bird lays 2-5 eggs in a clutch. Their main prey consists of insects, worms, fish, crabs, frogs, lizards, small reptiles and large insects. They are seen in Karnali river of Nepal.
Common Name:woolly necked stork, bhundifor, भुँडिफोर
Scientific Name: Ciconia episcopus
Weight: 1.8kg
Color: black head, white neck and body, red legs, black bill
Length: 90cms


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