Birds of Nainital, Kilbury, Pangot

An early morning start to explore the birdlife of higher altitudes upto 1900 mts. Passing through the very touristy town of Nainital known for its beautiful lake and some of its well known schools, we go ahead and frequently alight the Kilbury road to see the flying beauties. Here is the catch for the day!

this dour looking beauty is the Black-throated Tit

Ultramarine Flycatcher

Grey-headed Warbler

Spot-winged Tit

Female of the Chestnut-bellied Thrush

The Rhododendron's have started blooming

Dollarbird

Possibly the Greenish Warbler

A common bird of the Himalayas - both Western & NE - Green-backed Tit

look for the small beauty - Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

Above & below -This was a real catch - Mistle Thrush beyond Pangot towards Vinayak

Another good catch - Altai Accentor

Probably Striated Prinia

Streaked Laughingthrush

Himalyan Bulbul

Little Pied Flycatcher

Could this be the Grey-breasted Prinia? experts pls ID