List
of Birds from Dekiling, Sarpang (August 2019-August 2020)
Dekiling is
located at around 230-815 meters above sea level at 26° 52’50” N and 90° 20’14”
E in subtropical zones of Indo-Bhutan border and the mid-Montana range covering
115.21 sq.km with a total arable land of 2486 acres. Only about 8.7% of
the arable land is under cultivation at present. The forest coverage of the Gewog
is about 88% of the total geographical area (LUPP Data) (source: http://www.sarpang.gov.bt/gewogs/dekidling). The
gewog has cool winter months and hot and humid summer months with heavy precipitation
especially during the months of July, August and September. It is located
towards the west of Sarpang Dzongkhag and shares boundary
with Shompangkha Gewog at the west, Chhudzoom Gewog to the north
and Samtenling Gewog to the east and India border to the south.
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Figure 1 Geographical Map of Dekiling Gewog
(adapted from http://www.sarpang.gov.bt/gewogs/dekidling) |
Nestled
in the predominant subtropical forest coverage of the area (88%), Dekiling is
one of the treasure troves of biodiversity with an unparalleled richness of
wildlife including flora and fauna. The flimsy ecosystem
of Dekiling has remained intake due to various conservation efforts
both at the policy level by the farsighted and dynamic leaders and at the
grassroots level by dedicated and loyal citizens. As a matter of
fact, Dekiling shelters a wide range of fauna diversities such as
elephants, langurs, monkeys, sambars, wild pigs, barking dear, buffaloes,
martins, cats, mongoose etc. Likewise, there are also several flora diversities
such as orchids, agarwood, etc.
Similarly,
it is apparent to conclude from a year-long observation from August 2019
to August 2020 that there may be more than 350 species of birds present in
the area given the unspoiled ecosystem and forest coverage. Bhutan has about
750 species of birds recorded so far and many more are yet to be discovered.
Most importantly, Dekiling is harbouring all four different species
of hornbills which are engendered species as per the IUCN.
The List
of Birds from Dekiling, Sarpang (August 2019-August
2020) is seemingly not a comprehensive checklist due to the fact that the whole area was not covered to record the species. Major northern parts
of Norbugang and Jigmeling area (Refer figure
1) were not covered in the checklist. However, almost all the lower region
of the Dekiling were covered. This checklist was maintained during
the intended bird watching hours either alone or with friends and during the ad
hoc encounters. The records were maintained through observations, documentation
of pictures, audio, video and field notes. During the year-long
observation, 174 species of birds have been confirmed to be seen
in Dekiling Gewog. Although most species re are local resident, there
several migratory birds visiting the area. Dekiling has very rare wetland
and has seen a limited number of waterbird species. All the observations are
recorded in the checklist given below.
The checklist is maintained with the author’s personal interest and do not
represent expert’s views and opinion.
The
author acknowledges Mr Mani Wangdi for sharing the index for maintaining
records. (Author of the blog: https://sites.google.com/education.gov.bt/maniwangdi/home?authuser=0 )
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Check List of Birds of Dekiling Gewog, Sarpang (August 2019-August 2020) |
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Sl. No |
Species |
Speiced ID |
Scientific Name |
Date of Observation |
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1.
|
Babbler |
Abbott's |
Malacocincla abbotti |
Nov 2019-Jan 2020 |
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2.
|
Jubgle |
Turdoides striata |
Oct,2019-April,2020 |
|
|
3.
|
Pin-striped Tit |
Macronus gularis |
Sep,2019-April,2020 |
|
|
4.
|
Puff-throated |
Pellorneum ruficeps |
Sept,2019-March,2020 |
|
|
5.
|
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar |
Erythrogenys erythrogenys |
December 2019-February 2020 |
|
|
6.
|
Barbet |
Blue-throated |
Psilopogon asiaticus |
August,2019-August 2020 |
|
7.
|
Coppersmith |
Psilopogon haemacephalus |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
8.
|
Great |
Psilopogon virens |
December, 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
9.
|
Lineated |
Psilopogon lineatus |
March-June,2020 |
|
|
10.
|
Baza |
Jerdon’s |
Aviceda jerdoni |
Nov2019-Jan 2020 |
|
11.
|
Bee-eater |
Blue-bearded |
Nyctyornis athertoni |
Nov, 2019-April 2020 |
|
12.
|
Chestnut-headed |
Merops leschenaulti |
Nov,2019-July 2020 |
|
|
13.
|
Green |
Merops orientalis |
Oct,2019-July,2020 |
|
|
14.
|
Besra |
Besra |
Accipiter virgatus |
July-August, 2020 |
|
15.
|
Bluebird |
Asian Fairy |
Irena puella |
June- July 2020 |
|
16.
|
Broadbill |
Long-tailed |
Psarisomus dalhousiae |
Nov 2019-April 2020 |
|
17.
|
Bulbul |
Ashy |
Hemixos flavala |
March-May 2020 |
|
18.
|
Black |
Hypsipetes leucocephalus |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
19.
|
Black-crested |
Rubigula flaviventris |
March -April 2020 |
|
|
20.
|
Himalayan |
Pycnonotus leucogenys |
Feb-April 2020 |
|
|
21.
|
Mountain |
Ixos mcclellandii |
March -April 2020 |
|
|
22.
|
Red-vented |
Pycnonotus cafer |
August,2019-July,2020 |
|
|
23.
|
Red-whiskered |
Pycnonotus jocosus |
August,2019-July,2020 |
|
|
24.
|
White-throated |
Alophoixus flaveolus |
July 2019 -Sept 2020 |
|
|
25.
|
Bushchat |
Grey |
Saxicola ferreus |
Nov 2019-March 2020 |
|
26.
|
Buttonquail |
Barred |
Turnix suscitator |
August 2019-September 2020 |
|
27.
|
Buzzard |
Himalayan |
Buteo burmanicus |
Feb-April 2020 |
|
28.
|
Oriental Honey |
Pernis ptilorhynchus |
January 2020 |
|
|
29.
|
Cormorant |
Little |
Microcarbo niger |
Nov 2019-March 2020 |
|
30.
|
Coucal |
Greater |
Centropus sinensis |
Auguts 2019-July,2020 |
|
31.
|
Lesser |
Centropus bengalensis |
March-July,2020 |
|
|
32.
|
Crow |
Large billed |
Corvus macrorhynchos |
Aug-20 |
|
33.
|
Cuckoo |
Chestnut-winged |
Clamator coromandus |
April-June 2020 |
|
34.
|
Common Hawk |
Hierococcyx varius |
Jan-April 2020 |
|
|
35.
|
Himalayan |
Cuculus saturatus |
March-Aaugust 2020 |
|
|
36.
|
Indian |
Cuculus micropterus |
Jan-May 2020 |
|
|
37.
|
Jacobin |
Clamator jacobinus |
April-July 2020 |
|
|
38.
|
Large Hawk |
Hierococcyx sparverioides |
April-May 2020 |
|
|
39.
|
Plaintive |
Cacomantis merulinus |
April-May 2020 |
|
|
40.
|
Cuckooshrike |
Black-winged |
Lalage melaschistos |
Apr-20 |
|
41.
|
Large |
Coracina macei |
October,2019-June 2020 |
|
|
42.
|
Dove |
Barred Cuckoo |
Macropygia unchall |
July, 2020 |
|
43.
|
Emerald |
Chalcophaps indica |
October,2019-July,2020 |
|
|
44.
|
Oriental Turtle |
Streptopelia orientalis |
April -August 2020 |
|
|
45.
|
Red Collared |
Streptopelia tranquebarica |
April-August 2020 |
|
|
46.
|
Spotted |
Spilopelia chinensis |
August 2019-Ausuts 2020 |
|
|
47.
|
Drongo |
Ashy |
Dicrurus leucphaeus |
Sept.2019-Jan,2020 |
|
48.
|
Black |
Dicrurus macrocercus |
August 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
49.
|
Bronzed |
Dicrurus aeneus |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
50.
|
Greater Racket-tailed |
Dicrurus paradiseus |
August 2019-Auugust 2020 |
|
|
51.
|
Hair-crested |
Dicrurus hottentottus |
August 2019-Auugust 2021 |
|
|
52.
|
Lesser Racket-tailed |
Dicrurus remifer |
August 2019-Auugust 2022 |
|
|
53.
|
Eagle |
Black |
Ictinaetus malaiensis |
April-July 2020 |
|
54.
|
Mountain Hawk |
Nisaetus nipalensis |
August-September 2020 |
|
|
55.
|
Egret |
Cattle |
Bubulcus ibis |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
56.
|
Erpornis |
White-bellied |
Erpornis zantholeuca |
April-May 2020 |
|
57.
|
Falconet |
Collared |
Microhierax caerulescens |
September 2019-August 2020 |
|
58.
|
Fantail |
White-throated |
Rhipidura albicollis |
June- September 2020 |
|
59.
|
Finch |
Common rose |
Orthotomus sutorius |
August, 2019 - July 2020 |
|
60.
|
Flowerpecker |
Fire-breasted |
Dicaeum ignipectus) |
Feb-20 |
|
61.
|
Flycatcher |
Blue-throated Blue |
Cyornis rubeculoides |
April-May 2020 |
|
62.
|
Brown-breasted |
Muscicapa muttui |
Aug-20 |
|
|
63.
|
Dark-sided |
Muscicapa sibirica |
February, 2020 |
|
|
64.
|
Grey-headed Canary |
Culicicapa ceylonensis |
Feb-April 2020 |
|
|
65.
|
Little Pied |
Ficedula westermanni |
March, 2020 |
|
|
66.
|
Pale Blue |
Cyornis unicolor |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
67.
|
Sapphire |
Ficedula sapphira |
Nov-2019-feb 2020 |
|
|
68.
|
Slaty-backed |
Ficedula erithacus |
February,2020 |
|
|
69.
|
Slaty-blue |
Ficedula tricolor |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
70.
|
Taiga |
Ficedula albicilla |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
71.
|
Rufous gorgeted |
Ficedula strophiata |
December, 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
72.
|
Ultramarine |
Ficedula superciliaris |
Mar-20 |
|
|
73.
|
Flycatcher-shrike |
Bar-winged |
Hemipus picatus |
Feb-20 |
|
74.
|
Forktail |
Black-backed |
Enicurus immaculatus |
Nov, 2019-Feb,2020 |
|
75.
|
Goldenback |
Greater |
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus |
Feb 2019-April 2020 |
|
76.
|
Heron |
Indian Pond |
Ardeola grayii |
Nov, 2019-Feb,2020 |
|
77.
|
Striated |
Butorides striata |
February,2020 |
|
|
78.
|
Honey-buzzard |
Oriental |
Pernis ptilorhynchus |
Feb-March 2020 |
|
79.
|
Hoopoe |
Common |
Upupa epops |
November 2019-March 2020 |
|
80.
|
Hornbill |
Great |
Buceros bicornis |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
81.
|
Oriental Pied |
Anthracoceros albirostris |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
|
82.
|
Rufous-necked |
Aceros nipalensis |
Feb-20 |
|
|
83.
|
Wreathed |
Rhyticeros undulatus |
August -Ausuts |
|
|
84.
|
Ibis |
Red-naped |
Pseudibis papillosa |
November,2019-Feb, 2020 |
|
85.
|
Iora |
Common |
Aegithina tiphia |
August, 2019 - August, 2020 |
|
86.
|
Junglefowl |
Red |
Gallus gallus |
Sep-19 |
|
87.
|
Kestrel |
Common |
Falco tinnunculus |
October,2019-Jan,2020 |
|
88.
|
Kingfisher |
Common |
Alcedo atthis |
October,2019-Jan,2020 |
|
89.
|
Crested |
Megaceryle lugubris |
August 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
90.
|
White-throated |
Halcyon smyrnensis |
Aigust 2019-Ausgut 2020 |
|
|
91.
|
Koel |
Asian |
Eudynamys scolopaceus |
April-August 2020 |
|
92.
|
Lapwing |
Red-wattled |
Vanellus indicus |
Nov 2019-March 2020 |
|
93.
|
River |
Vanellus duvaucelii |
Nov 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
94.
|
Laughingthrush |
Lesser Necklaced |
Garrulax monileger |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
95.
|
Rufous-necked |
Pterorhinus ruficollis |
August 2019-August 2021 |
|
|
96.
|
White-crested |
Garrulax leucolophus |
Feb-July 2020 |
|
|
97.
|
Leafbird |
Golden-fronted |
Chloropsis aurifrons |
March-June,2020 |
|
98.
|
Orange-bellied |
Chloropsis hardwickii |
Nov,2019-June,2020 |
|
|
99.
|
Magpie |
Common Green |
Copsychus saularis |
August, 2019 - July 2020 |
|
100. |
Malkoha |
Green-billed |
Phaenicophaeus tristis |
Nov,2019-March,2020 |
|
101. |
Mesia |
Silver-eared |
Leiothrix argentauris |
May-June 2020 |
|
102. |
Minivet |
Grey-chinned |
Pericrocotus solaris |
March - June 2020 |
|
103. |
Scarlet |
Pericrocotus speciosus |
April-August 2020 |
|
|
104. |
Monarch |
Black-naped |
Hypothymis azurea |
June-August 2020 |
|
105. |
Munia |
Scaly-breasted |
Lonchura punctulata |
August -October 2019 |
|
106. |
White-rumped |
Lonchura striata |
June-July 2020 |
|
|
107. |
Myna |
Common |
Acridotheres tristis |
August,2019-July,2020 |
|
108. |
Common Hill |
Gracula religiosa |
August 2019- August 2020 |
|
|
109. |
Great |
Acridotheres grandis |
Augus 2019-July 2020 |
|
|
110. |
Jungle |
Acridotheres fuscus |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
|
111. |
Niltava |
Rufous-bellied |
Niltava sundara |
Feb 2020 |
|
112. |
Small |
Niltava macgrigoriae |
Feb-March 2020 |
|
|
113. |
Nuthatch |
Chestnut-bellied |
Sitta cinnamoventris |
August -2019-August 2020 |
|
114. |
Oriole |
Black-hooded |
Oriolus xanthornus |
Nov,2019-July,2020 |
|
115. |
Owl |
Collared Scops |
Otus lettia |
Dec-19 |
|
116. |
Mountain Scops |
Otus spilocephalus |
October 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
117. |
Owlet |
Asian Barred |
Glaucidium cuculoides |
Sept.2019-August,2020 |
|
118. |
Collared |
Glaucidium brodiei |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
119. |
Jungle |
Glaucidium radiatum |
Novenmber 2019 |
|
|
120. |
Spotted |
Athene brama |
Nov 2019-Fe 2020 |
|
|
121. |
Parakeet |
Alexandrine |
Psittacula eupatria |
Feb-March 2020 |
|
122. |
Red-breasted |
Psittacula alexandri |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
|
123. |
Rose-ringed |
Psittacula krameri |
Feb-April,2020 |
|
|
124. |
Slaty-headed |
Psittacula himalayana |
Oct,2019-Dec,2019 |
|
|
125. |
Peafowl |
Indian |
Pavo cristatus |
August 2019-July 2020 |
|
126. |
Piculet |
Speckled |
Picumnus innominatus |
Mar-20 |
|
127. |
Pigeon |
Common |
Columba livia |
August,2019-July,2020 |
|
128. |
Green Imperial |
Ducula aenea |
September 2019-April,2020 |
|
|
129. |
Pin-tailed Green |
Treron apicauda |
March-July 2020 |
|
|
130. |
Wedge-tailed Green |
Treron sphenurus |
March -April 2020 |
|
|
131. |
Yellow-footed Green |
Treron phoenicoptera |
March -April 2020 |
|
|
132. |
Pipit |
Olive-backed |
Anthus hodgsoni |
Nov-19 |
|
133. |
Paddyfield |
Anthus rufulus |
January -March 2020 |
|
|
134. |
Pitta |
Blue-napped |
Hydrornis nipalensis |
March-August 2020 |
|
135. |
Prinia |
Rufescent |
Prinia rufescens |
August 2019-August 2020 |
|
136. |
Redstart |
Black |
Phoenicurus ochruros |
March, 2020 |
|
137. |
Plumbeous Water |
Phoenicurus fuliginosus |
November,2019, March 2020. |
|
|
138. |
White-capped |
Phoenicurus leucocephalus |
Dece-2019-March 2020 |
|
|
139. |
Robin |
Oriental Magpie |
Copsychus saularis |
August 2019 - July 2020 |
|
140. |
Roller |
Indian |
Butorides striata |
Sept.2019-April,2020 |
|
141. |
Rosefinch |
Common |
Carpodacus erythrinus |
Feb 2020 |
|
142. |
Rubythroat |
Siberian |
Calliope calliope |
Nov 2019 - Jan 2020 |
|
143. |
Shama |
White-rumped |
Copsychus malabaricus |
October, 2019-April,2020 |
|
144. |
Shrike |
Brown |
Lanius cristatus |
September 2019-October 2019 |
|
145. |
Grey-backed |
Lanius tephronotus |
March-August 2020 |
|
|
146. |
Long-tailed |
ShrikeLanius schach |
November 2019-March 2020 |
|
|
147. |
Sparrow |
Eurasian Tree |
Passer montanus |
August 2019-July,2020 |
|
148. |
Spiderhunter |
Streaked |
Arachnothera magna |
November, 2019-March 2020 |
|
149. |
Starling |
Chestnut-tailed |
Sturnia malabarica |
August,2019-August 2020 |
|
150. |
Asian-pied |
Gracupica contra |
August,2019-August 2020 |
|
|
151. |
Stork |
Black |
Ciconia nigra |
Feb 2020 |
|
152. |
Sunbird |
Crimson |
Aethopyga siparaja |
Feb-April 2020 |
|
153. |
Swallow |
Red-rumped |
Cecropis daurica |
March-July 2020 |
|
154. |
Tailorbird |
Common |
Orthotomus sutorius |
August 2019 - July 2020 |
|
155. |
Thrush |
Blue Whistling |
Myophonus caeruleus |
October -December 2020 |
|
156. |
Tit |
Cinereous |
Parus cinereus |
June-August 2020 |
|
157. |
Sultan |
Melanochlora sultanea |
March-July 2020 |
|
|
158. |
Treepie |
Grey |
Dendrocitta formosae |
Feb 2019-August 2020 |
|
159. |
|
Rufous |
Dendrocitta vagabunda |
March 2020 |
|
160. |
Wagtail |
Citrine |
Motacilla citreola |
Jan-20 |
|
161. |
Grey |
Motacilla cinerea |
Nov-19 |
|
|
162. |
White |
Motacilla alba |
Oct,2019-Feb,2020 |
|
|
163. |
White-browed |
Motacilla maderaspatensis |
Apr-20 |
|
|
164. |
Warbler |
Dusky |
Phylloscopus fuscatus |
February -March 2020 |
|
165. |
Thick-billed |
Arundinax aedon |
March-April 2020 |
|
|
166. |
Waterhen |
White-breasted |
Amaurornis phoenicurus |
June- August 2020 |
|
167. |
Weaver |
Baya |
Ploceus philippinus |
March-August 2020 |
|
168. |
White-eye |
Indian |
Zosterops palpebrosus |
April -August 2020 |
|
169. |
Woodpecker |
Fulvous-breasted |
Dendrocopos macei |
April-July 2020 |
|
170. |
Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker |
Yungipicus canicapillus |
Feb-July 2020 |
|
|
171. |
Grey-headed |
Picus canus |
Feb-August 2020 |
|
|
172. |
Rufous |
Micropternus brachyurus |
Feb-20 |
|
|
173. |
Woodshrike |
Large |
Tephrodornis virgatus |
March-June,2020 |
|
174. |
Woodswallow |
Ashy |
Artamus fuscus |
August 2019-July 2020 |
|
175. |
Yellow-nape |
Greater |
Chrysophlegma flavinucha |
March-July 2020 |
|
176. |
Lesser |
Picus chlorolophus |
Feb-June 2020 |
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