Field notes · 01
Accommodation
- Yashpal Negi's homestay (Makkumath area) — senior guide, vehicle owner.
IndiaUttarakhand
Chopta / Mandal
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Field notes · 02
Species & seasonal notes
- Himalayan Monal (found here, not at Ranikhet). Snow Partridge at Tungnath. Koklass present.
- Treeline trek Chopta → Tungnath Temple: 4 km, ~8,000 → 12,000 ft, moderately difficult — bring pole, hydrate.
- Tungnath Kapat (doors) usually close ~24–25 Oct; area crowded until then.
Field notes · 03
Logistics
- Minimum 5 days: 2 travel + 3 birding. Combine with Sattal / Munsiyari / Ranikhet.
- Permits for Chopta-Tungnath via Jayprakash (.vcf: Jayprakash Chopta Permission.vcf).
- 6N/7D multi-loc packages (Sattal+Chopta+Mandal+Manila) pick up/drop Haridwar.
Directory
Contacts
Dinesh Negi Chopta Bird Guide
Himadri Mandal West Bengal
Jayprakash Chopta Permission
Yashpal Negi Birding Guide Chopta
Also: Yashal Negi Chopta Bird Guide · Yashpal Negi Birder Guide Chopta
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Hotspots
Top 50 hotspots in this area, ranked by total species logged on eBird.
01 307species02 278species03 276species04 257species05 248species06 237species07 230species08 227species09 220species10 212species11 205species12 203species13 203species14 196species15 196species16 191species17 168species18 164species19 163species20 155species21 150species22 141species23 140species24 133species25 117species26 109species27 103species28 102species29 98species30 96species31 90species32 88species33 88species34 84species35 83species36 81species37 80species38 79species39 79species40 68species41 60species42 57species43 52species44 51species45 43species46 43species47 39species48 26species49 4species50 3species
Snapshot from eBird on Apr 22, 2026. Follow a hotspot link for the current view on eBird.
eBird · heuristic
Signature species
Species that show up here but rarely elsewhere in our index — a hint, not a guarantee. Check eBird before planning around any single entry.
Sampled from 20 hotspots
- 1/115
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
- 1/115
Koklass Pheasant
Pucrasia macrolopha
- 1/115
Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
- 1/115
Speckled Wood-Pigeon
Columba hodgsonii
- 1/115
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
- 1/115
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
Picus squamatus
- 1/115
White-browed Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius aeralatus
- 2/115
Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
- 2/115
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
- 4/115
Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
- 4/115
Himalayan Woodpecker
Dendrocopos himalayensis
- 5/115
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
- 6/115
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis
- 6/115
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
- 6/115
Brown-fronted Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes auriceps
- 6/115
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Computed from the Apr 22, 2026 eBird snapshot.
eBird
Target species
Species widely reported across the hotspots we sample at this location.
Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Koklass Pheasant
Pucrasia macrolopha
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
Speckled Wood-Pigeon
Columba hodgsonii
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
Brown-fronted Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes auriceps
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Himalayan Woodpecker
Dendrocopos himalayensis
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
Picus squamatus
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
White-browed Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius aeralatus
Snapshot from eBird on Apr 22, 2026. Species lists update continuously on eBird; treat this as a recent picture, not a current one.