Species checklist
302 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.
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Arborophila mandellii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Snow Partridge
Lerwa lerwa·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Blood Pheasant
Ithaginis cruentus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Temminck's Tragopan
Tragopan temminckii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Gray Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron bicalcaratum·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·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
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall·Pigeons and Doves
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus·Pigeons and Doves
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia·Pigeons and Doves
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis·Cuckoos
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus·Cuckoos
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus·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
Blyth's Swift
Apus leuconyx·Swifts
Black-tailed Crake
Zapornia bicolor·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Ibisbill
Ibidorhyncha struthersii·Ibisbill
Long-billed Plover
Thinornis placidus·Plovers and Lapwings
Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola·Sandpipers and Allies
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·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
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Himalayan Buzzard
Buteo refectus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Mountain Scops-Owl
Otus spilocephalus·Owls
Asian Barred Owlet
Glaucidium cuculoides·Owls
Collared Owlet
Taenioptynx brodiei·Owls
Ward's Trogon
Harpactes wardi·Trogons
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis·Hornbills
Rufous-necked Hornbill
Aceros nipalensis·Hornbills
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis·Rollers
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens·Asian Barbets
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii·Asian Barbets
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide
Indicator xanthonotus·Honeyguides
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla·Woodpeckers
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus·Woodpeckers
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus·Woodpeckers
Darjeeling Woodpecker
Dendrocopos darjellensis·Woodpeckers
Crimson-naped Woodpecker
Dryobates cathpharius·Woodpeckers
Bay Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis·Woodpeckers
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris·Cuckooshrikes
Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris·Cuckooshrikes
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus·Cuckooshrikes
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus·Cuckooshrikes
Black-winged Cuckooshrike
Lalage melaschistos·Cuckooshrikes
Black-headed Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius rufiventer·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
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
Slender-billed Oriole
Oriolus tenuirostris·Old World Orioles
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii·Old World Orioles
Large Woodshrike
Tephrodornis virgatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis·Fantails
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Bay-backed Shrike
Lanius vittatus·Shrikes
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
Gray-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus·Shrikes
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie
Urocissa flavirostris·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Gray Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Southern Nutcracker
Nucifraga hemispila·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
Fire-capped Tit
Cephalopyrus flammiceps·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Yellow-browed Tit
Sylviparus modestus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Coal Tit
Periparus ater·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Rufous-vented Tit
Periparus rubidiventris·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Gray-crested Tit
Lophophanes dichrous·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Yellow-cheeked Tit
Machlolophus spilonotus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Black-throated Prinia
Prinia atrogularis·Cisticolas and Allies
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies
Brown Bush Warbler
Locustella luteoventris·Grassbirds and Allies
Russet Bush Warbler
Locustella mandelli·Grassbirds and Allies
Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Pnoepyga albiventer·Cupwings
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla·Cupwings
Nepal House-Martin
Delichon nipalense·Swallows
Striated Bulbul
Alcurus striatus·Bulbuls
Mountain Bulbul
Ixos mcclellandii·Bulbuls
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus·Bulbuls
Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Ashy-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus maculipennis·Leaf Warblers
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher·Leaf Warblers
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus·Leaf Warblers
Lemon-rumped Warbler
Phylloscopus chloronotus·Leaf Warblers
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus affinis·Leaf Warblers
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus·Leaf Warblers
Buff-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus subaffinis·Leaf Warblers
White-spectacled Warbler
Phylloscopus intermedius·Leaf Warblers
Gray-cheeked Warbler
Phylloscopus poliogenys·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
Blyth's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus reguloides·Leaf Warblers
Gray-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos·Leaf Warblers
Gray-bellied Tesia
Tesia cyaniventer·Bush Warblers and Allies
Slaty-bellied Tesia
Tesia olivea·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
Mountain Tailorbird
Phyllergates cucullatus·Bush Warblers and Allies
Broad-billed Warbler
Tickellia hodgsoni·Bush Warblers and Allies
Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler
Horornis fortipes·Bush Warblers and Allies
Hume's Bush Warbler
Horornis brunnescens·Bush Warblers and Allies
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus·Long-tailed Tits
Black-browed Tit
Aegithalos iouschistos·Long-tailed Tits
Fire-tailed Myzornis
Myzornis pyrrhoura·Parrotbills
Golden-breasted Fulvetta
Lioparus chrysotis·Parrotbills
Brown-throated Fulvetta
Fulvetta ludlowi·Parrotbills
Brown Parrotbill
Paradoxornis unicolor·Parrotbills
White-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis ruficeps·Parrotbills
Fulvous Parrotbill
Suthora fulvifrons·Parrotbills
Black-throated Parrotbill
Suthora nipalensis·Parrotbills
Black-chinned Yuhina
Yuhina nigrimenta·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Whiskered Yuhina
Yuhina flavicollis·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
White-naped Yuhina
Yuhina bakeri·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
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
Mixornis gularis·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Rufous-fronted Babbler
Cyanoderma rufifrons·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Rufous-capped Babbler
Cyanoderma ruficeps·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis caudatus·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Bar-winged Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis troglodytoides·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus superciliaris·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus ruficollis·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Gray-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigriceps·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Yellow-throated Fulvetta
Schoeniparus cinereus·Ground Babblers and Allies
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Schoeniparus castaneceps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Buff-breasted Babbler
Pellorneum tickelli·Ground Babblers and Allies
Striated Laughingthrush
Grammatoptila striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Scaly Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron subunicolor·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Blue-winged Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron squamatum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Bhutan Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron imbricatum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Black-faced Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron affine·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Long-tailed Sibia
Heterophasia picaoides·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Beautiful Sibia
Heterophasia pulchella·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Hoary-throated Barwing
Actinodura nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Streak-throated Barwing
Actinodura waldeni·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Blue-winged Minla
Actinodura cyanouroptera·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Actinodura strigula·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rusty-fronted Barwing
Actinodura egertoni·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-tailed Minla
Minla ignotincta·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rufous-backed Sibia
Leioptila annectens·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-faced Liocichla
Liocichla phoenicea·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
White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis·Nuthatches
Hodgson's Treecreeper
Certhia hodgsoni·Treecreepers
Rusty-flanked Treecreeper
Certhia nipalensis·Treecreepers
Sikkim Treecreeper
Certhia discolor·Treecreepers
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes·Wrens
Spotted Elachura
Elachura formosa·Spotted Elachura
Brown Dipper
Cinclus pallasii·Dippers
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Grandala
Grandala coelicolor·Thrushes and Allies
Long-tailed Thrush
Zoothera dixoni·Thrushes and Allies
Alpine Thrush
Zoothera mollissima·Thrushes and Allies
Himalayan Thrush
Zoothera salimalii·Thrushes and Allies
Long-billed Thrush
Zoothera monticola·Thrushes and Allies
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma·Thrushes and Allies
Gray-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul·Thrushes and Allies
Tickell's Thrush
Turdus unicolor·Thrushes and Allies
Tibetan Blackbird
Turdus maximus·Thrushes and Allies
Eyebrowed Thrush
Turdus obscurus·Thrushes and Allies
White-collared Blackbird
Turdus albocinctus·Thrushes and Allies
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis·Thrushes and Allies
Red-throated Thrush
Turdus ruficollis·Thrushes and Allies
Dusky Thrush
Turdus eunomus·Thrushes and Allies
Naumann's Thrush
Turdus naumanni·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
Lesser Shortwing
Brachypteryx leucophris·Old World Flycatchers
Himalayan Shortwing
Brachypteryx cruralis·Old World Flycatchers
Gould's Shortwing
Heteroxenicus stellatus·Old World Flycatchers
Indian Blue Robin
Larvivora brunnea·Old World Flycatchers
White-bellied Redstart
Luscinia phaenicuroides·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
Black-backed Forktail
Enicurus immaculatus·Old World Flycatchers
White-tailed Robin
Myiomela leucura·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-fronted Robin
Cinclidium frontale·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
Pygmy Flycatcher
Ficedula hodgsoni·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata·Old World Flycatchers
Sapphire Flycatcher
Ficedula sapphira·Old World Flycatchers
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni·Old World Flycatchers
Ultramarine Flycatcher
Ficedula superciliaris·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
Hodgson's Redstart
Phoenicurus hodgsoni·Old World Flycatchers
White-throated Redstart
Phoenicurus schisticeps·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
Gray Bushchat
Saxicola ferreus·Old World Flycatchers
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa melanozantha·Flowerpeckers
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus·Flowerpeckers
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
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii·Leafbirds
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies
Alpine Accentor
Prunella collaris·Accentors
Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella strophiata·Accentors
Maroon-backed Accentor
Prunella immaculata·Accentors
Russet Sparrow
Passer cinnamomeus·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 Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
Rosy Pipit
Anthus roseatus·Wagtails and Pipits
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni·Wagtails and Pipits
Collared Grosbeak
Mycerobas affinis·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Spot-winged Grosbeak
Mycerobas melanozanthos·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
White-winged Grosbeak
Mycerobas carnipes·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Scarlet Finch
Carpodacus sipahi·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch
Carpodacus pulcherrimus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Dark-rumped Rosefinch
Carpodacus edwardsii·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Crimson-browed Finch
Carpodacus subhimachalus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus thura·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Brown Bullfinch
Pyrrhula nipalensis·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Red-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythrocephala·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Gray-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythaca·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Blanford's Rosefinch
Agraphospiza rubescens·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
Black-headed Mountain Finch
Leucosticte brandti·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Chloris spinoides·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Tibetan Serin
Spinus thibetanus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Crested Bunting
Emberiza lathami·Old World Buntings
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla·Old World Buntings
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