eBird hotspot
Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of Road
Species checklist
310 species recorded here
From eBird’s species list for this hotspot, in taxonomic order. Tap a species to see where else it’s been found.
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus·Pigeons and Doves
Speckled Wood-Pigeon
Columba hodgsonii·Pigeons and Doves
Ashy Wood-Pigeon
Columba pulchricollis·Pigeons and Doves
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis·Pigeons and Doves
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall·Pigeons and Doves
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis·Cuckoos
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris·Cuckoos
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx sparverioides·Cuckoos
Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx nisicolor·Cuckoos
Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus·Cuckoos
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus·Cuckoos
Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus·Cuckoos
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus·Cuckoos
Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka·Nightjars and Allies
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus·Swifts
Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris·Swifts
House Swift
Apus nipalensis·Swifts
Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola·Sandpipers and Allies
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Cinereous Vulture
Aegypius monachus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Slender-billed Vulture
Gyps tenuirostris·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Goshawk
Lophospiza trivirgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Besra
Tachyspiza virgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eurasian Goshawk
Astur gentilis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Himalayan Buzzard
Buteo refectus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica·Barn-Owls
Mountain Scops-Owl
Otus spilocephalus·Owls
Collared Scops-Owl
Otus lettia·Owls
Rock Eagle-Owl
Bubo bengalensis·Owls
Asian Barred Owlet
Glaucidium cuculoides·Owls
Collared Owlet
Taenioptynx brodiei·Owls
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls
Brown Wood-Owl
Strix leptogrammica·Owls
Red-headed Trogon
Harpactes erythrocephalus·Trogons
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni·Bee-eaters
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens·Asian Barbets
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii·Asian Barbets
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus·Asian Barbets
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus·Woodpeckers
Brown-fronted Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes auriceps·Woodpeckers
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus·Woodpeckers
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei·Woodpeckers
Darjeeling Woodpecker
Dendrocopos darjellensis·Woodpeckers
Crimson-naped Woodpecker
Dryobates cathpharius·Woodpeckers
Bay Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis·Woodpeckers
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus·Woodpeckers
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha·Woodpeckers
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo·Falcons and Caracaras
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus·Falcons and Caracaras
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria·Old World Parrots
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana·Old World Parrots
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae·Asian and Grauer's Broadbills
Blue-naped Pitta
Hydrornis nipalensis·Pittas
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris·Cuckooshrikes
Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris·Cuckooshrikes
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus·Cuckooshrikes
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus·Cuckooshrikes
Oriental Cuckooshrike
Coracina javensis·Cuckooshrikes
Black-winged Cuckooshrike
Lalage melaschistos·Cuckooshrikes
White-browed Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius aeralatus·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
Green Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius xanthochlorus·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
Black-eared Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius melanotis·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
White-bellied Erpornis
Erpornis zantholeuca·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii·Old World Orioles
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis·Fantails
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus remifer·Drongos
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus·Drongos
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
Gray-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus·Shrikes
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Black-headed Jay
Garrulus lanceolatus·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie
Urocissa flavirostris·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Red-billed Blue-Magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Common Green-Magpie
Cissa chinensis·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Gray Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Southern Nutcracker
Nucifraga hemispila·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus·Fairy Flycatchers
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis·Fairy Flycatchers
Yellow-browed Tit
Sylviparus modestus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Himalayan Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus xanthogenys·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Himalayan Prinia
Prinia crinigera·Cisticolas and Allies
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Pnoepyga albiventer·Cupwings
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla·Cupwings
Gray-throated Martin
Riparia chinensis·Swallows
Eurasian Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris·Swallows
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Asian House-Martin
Delichon dasypus·Swallows
Nepal House-Martin
Delichon nipalense·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
Striated Bulbul
Alcurus striatus·Bulbuls
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala·Bulbuls
Mountain Bulbul
Ixos mcclellandii·Bulbuls
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus·Bulbuls
Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Himalayan Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys·Bulbuls
Ashy-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus maculipennis·Leaf Warblers
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher·Leaf Warblers
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus·Leaf Warblers
Hume's Warbler
Phylloscopus humei·Leaf Warblers
Lemon-rumped Warbler
Phylloscopus chloronotus·Leaf Warblers
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus affinis·Leaf Warblers
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus·Leaf Warblers
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita·Leaf Warblers
Green-crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus burkii·Leaf Warblers
Whistler's Warbler
Phylloscopus whistleri·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Large-billed Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus magnirostris·Leaf Warblers
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus castaniceps·Leaf Warblers
Western Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis·Leaf Warblers
Blyth's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus reguloides·Leaf Warblers
Gray-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos·Leaf Warblers
Gray-bellied Tesia
Tesia cyaniventer·Bush Warblers and Allies
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler
Cettia major·Bush Warblers and Allies
Gray-sided Bush Warbler
Cettia brunnifrons·Bush Warblers and Allies
Chestnut-headed Tesia
Cettia castaneocoronata·Bush Warblers and Allies
Black-faced Warbler
Abroscopus schisticeps·Bush Warblers and Allies
Aberrant Bush Warbler
Horornis flavolivaceus·Bush Warblers and Allies
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus·Long-tailed Tits
White-browed Fulvetta
Fulvetta vinipectus·Parrotbills
Black-throated Parrotbill
Suthora nipalensis·Parrotbills
Whiskered Yuhina
Yuhina flavicollis·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Stripe-throated Yuhina
Yuhina gularis·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Rufous-vented Yuhina
Yuhina occipitalis·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Black-chinned Babbler
Cyanoderma pyrrhops·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus ruficollis·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler
Erythrogenys erythrogenys·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Gray-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigriceps·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Schoeniparus castaneceps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Nepal Fulvetta
Alcippe nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Striated Laughingthrush
Grammatoptila striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Blue-winged Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron squamatum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Streaked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron lineatum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Hoary-throated Barwing
Actinodura nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Blue-winged Minla
Actinodura cyanouroptera·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Actinodura strigula·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Spiny Babbler
Turdoides nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla rufogularis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Spotted Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla ocellata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
White-throated Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus albogularis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Gray-sided Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus caerulatus·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus·Kinglets
Wallcreeper
Tichodroma muraria·Wallcreeper
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches
White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis·Nuthatches
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris·Nuthatches
Hodgson's Treecreeper
Certhia hodgsoni·Treecreepers
Rusty-flanked Treecreeper
Certhia nipalensis·Treecreepers
Sikkim Treecreeper
Certhia discolor·Treecreepers
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Spot-winged Starling
Saroglossa spilopterus·Starlings
Long-tailed Thrush
Zoothera dixoni·Thrushes and Allies
Alpine Thrush
Zoothera mollissima·Thrushes and Allies
Dark-sided Thrush
Zoothera marginata·Thrushes and Allies
Long-billed Thrush
Zoothera monticola·Thrushes and Allies
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma·Thrushes and Allies
Pied Thrush
Geokichla wardii·Thrushes and Allies
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
Gray-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul·Thrushes and Allies
Tickell's Thrush
Turdus unicolor·Thrushes and Allies
White-collared Blackbird
Turdus albocinctus·Thrushes and Allies
Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus·Thrushes and Allies
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis·Thrushes and Allies
Red-throated Thrush
Turdus ruficollis·Thrushes and Allies
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica·Old World Flycatchers
Brown-breasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa muttui·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Large Niltava
Niltava grandis·Old World Flycatchers
Small Niltava
Niltava macgrigoriae·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-bellied Niltava
Niltava sundara·Old World Flycatchers
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus·Old World Flycatchers
Pale Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-throated Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides·Old World Flycatchers
Himalayan Shortwing
Brachypteryx cruralis·Old World Flycatchers
Indian Blue Robin
Larvivora brunnea·Old World Flycatchers
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus·Old World Flycatchers
Little Forktail
Enicurus scouleri·Old World Flycatchers
Spotted Forktail
Enicurus maculatus·Old World Flycatchers
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus·Old World Flycatchers
Himalayan Rubythroat
Calliope pectoralis·Old World Flycatchers
White-tailed Robin
Myiomela leucura·Old World Flycatchers
Himalayan Bluetail
Tarsiger rufilatus·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin
Tarsiger hyperythrus·Old World Flycatchers
White-browed Bush-Robin
Tarsiger indicus·Old World Flycatchers
Golden Bush-Robin
Tarsiger chrysaeus·Old World Flycatchers
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
Ficedula erithacus·Old World Flycatchers
Slaty-blue Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor·Old World Flycatchers
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata·Old World Flycatchers
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni·Old World Flycatchers
Ultramarine Flycatcher
Ficedula superciliaris·Old World Flycatchers
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher
Ficedula ruficauda·Old World Flycatchers
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis·Old World Flycatchers
Plumbeous Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus·Old World Flycatchers
White-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus leucocephalus·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus coeruleocephala·Old World Flycatchers
Hodgson's Redstart
Phoenicurus hodgsoni·Old World Flycatchers
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros·Old World Flycatchers
Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush
Monticola rufiventris·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush
Monticola cinclorhyncha·Old World Flycatchers
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Gray Bushchat
Saxicola ferreus·Old World Flycatchers
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa melanozantha·Flowerpeckers
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum·Flowerpeckers
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus·Flowerpeckers
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Fire-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga ignicauda·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii·Leafbirds
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·Waxbills and Allies
Maroon-backed Accentor
Prunella immaculata·Accentors
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus·Old World Sparrows
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
Rosy Pipit
Anthus roseatus·Wagtails and Pipits
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis·Wagtails and Pipits
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni·Wagtails and Pipits
Spot-winged Grosbeak
Mycerobas melanozanthos·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Scarlet Finch
Carpodacus sipahi·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Brown Bullfinch
Pyrrhula nipalensis·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Red-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythrocephala·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Gold-naped Finch
Pyrrhoplectes epauletta·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Procarduelis nipalensis·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Plain Mountain Finch
Leucosticte nemoricola·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Chloris spinoides·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Tibetan Serin
Spinus thibetanus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Emberiza aureola·Old World Buntings
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla·Old World Buntings
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