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(H) –
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(D) – Only specimen seen
Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola (H)
- Heard at Khonoma
Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis
- Heard at Khonoma on both days
Mountain Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola fytchii
- Up to 10 seen on both days at Khonoma. 4 at Benreu
Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos
- Single observation at Khonoma
Grey Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum (H)
- Bird heard calling and movement observed at Rangapahar
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus
- Male attending to bee-hives at Khonoma. ssp. fulvus?
Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis (H)
- Heard on all days at Khonoma and Benreu
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus
- One bird observed at Benreu. ssp. heinrichi
Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus
- One bird in overhead flight at Intanki. ssp. guttacristatus
Great Barbet Megalaima virens
- Regularly heard at higher elevations. Observed at Benreu. ssp. clamator
Golden-throated Barbet Megalaima franklinii
- Observed in Benreu
Blue-throated Barbet Megalaima asiatica (H;D)
- Heard at Intanki. Dead bird at Ghaspani market
Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis (H)
- Heard at Intanki.
Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala
- Single bird at Rangapahar and source of much joy
Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis
- Observed at Intanki and Rangapahar
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
- Seen in the Intanki area. ssp. perpulchra. Also specimen at Ghaspani
Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni (D)
- Ghaspani market
Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis
- 4 birds at Rangapahar
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata
- 3 birds seen well at Intanki
Himalayan Swiftlet Collocalia brevirostris
- One near Benreu and a couple in Dimapur
Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus (H)
- Heard at Chiedema north of Kohima
Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides
- One at Mt. Pauna Tourist Village, Benreu. ssp. rufescens. Heard at Llilen
Speckled Wood Pigeon Columba hodgsonii
- At least 3 at Khonoma
Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis
- 7 birds at Intanki. ssp. agricola
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
- One seen at Rangapahar. Heard near Llilen. ssp. tigrina
Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora (D)
- Ghaspani market
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenura
- Observed on the road from Benreu to Peren
Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola
- Flushed on the road leading to 'Parking Lot', Khonoma
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
- One seen on the flats between Jalukie and Dimapur
Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus
- One in overhead flight. Benreu area
Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (H)
- Heard at Llilen
Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
- Regular. One or two seen on most days
Besra Accipiter virgatus ?
- Bird seen between Khonoma and Benreu suspected to be this species
Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis ?
- Bird seen between Khonoma and Benreu suspected to be this species
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
- One sighting at Khonoma
Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis
- Seen at Khonoma and Benreu
Mountain Hawk Eagle Spizaetus nipalensis
- 2 birds seen at Khonoma. Rare record for Nagaland
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
- Seen at Khonoma village and also near Llilen
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
- One bird in the Intanki area
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
- Over a 100 seen in flight on both days at Llilen
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
- Rare sighting between Llilen and Intanki
Asian Fairy Bluebird Irena puella
- Up to 7 seen in the Llilen/Intanki area. ssp. sikkimensis. Some at Ghaspani
market
Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons (D)
- Hunter's bag. Intanki
Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii
- Heard in Khonoma and seen on both days at Benreu
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
- One at Dimapur Airport and one near the Khonoma 'Parking Lot'
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
- Tricolor at Khonoma. 3 seen on the 2nd day
Grey-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus
- Single sighting in Rangapahar
Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris ? (D)
- Juvenile of possibly this species at Ghaspani
Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
- One seen in the Intanki area
Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii
- 6 observed on Day-1 at Khonoma. Also at Benreu and Intanki
Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei
- Rare observation of a pair at 1900m in winter. Benreu area
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus (D)
- Female from Ghaspani market
Yellow-bellied Fantail Rhipidura hypoxantha
- Observed in Benreu and Intanki
White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis
- One seen on the road between Benreu and Llilen. Heard at Intanki
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus
- One bird on the drive to Dimapur from Llilen
Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
- 20 birds of ssp. Hopwoodi at Khonoma. Some in Benreu & lower
Spangled Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus
- Up to 14 on the road between Llilen & Intanki. Also in the market
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus (H)
- Heard in the Intanki area
Common Iora Aegithina tiphia
- A pair at the camp in Llilen
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris
- A few seen at Khonoma and Benreu
Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius
- Single observation in the Benreu area
Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus
- Max 3 seen on a day. Khonoma and Benreu area
Black-breasted Thrush Turdus dissimilis
- Single female in Khonoma. Up to 10 in the Intanki area
Chestnut Thrush Turdus rubrocanus
- One on the road to Benreu suspected gouldii; 6-8 nominates seen at Benreu
Grey-sided Thrush Turdus feae
- Seen on both days in the Benreu area. High day count of 10
Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus
- A couple seen in Benreu. 17 counted in Intanki area
Dark-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis
- A few on the road between Llilen and Intanki
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata
- Singles at Khonoma and Benreu
Red-throated Flycatcher Ficedula parva
- One each at Benreu and Llilen
Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni
- One on the Benreu-Llilen road. Female at Rangapahar
Large Niltava Niltava grandis (H)
- Heard only. Benreu area
Pygmy Blue Flycatcher Muscicapella hodgsoni
- Single observation. Khonoma.
Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis
- 5 seen at Llilen/Intanki
Orange-flanked Bush Robin Tarsiger cyanurus
- 11 on Day-1 at Khonoma. Smaller numbers at Benreu
Golden Bush Robin Tarsiger chrysaeus
- One seen briefly at Benreu
Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis (H)
- Heard near Llilen
White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus
- Single male on the road between Llilen and Intanki
Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis
- Common in the hills
White-capped Water Redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
- One or two seen on most days at Khonoma and Benreu
Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus
- Two birds at Benreu. ssp. guttatus
Purple Cochoa Cochoa purpurea
- A female photographed in the Benreu area
Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maura
- A couple seen on two days. Benreu area
Grey Bushchat Saxicola ferrea
- Commonly spotted in the Khonoma and Benreu area
Spot-winged Starling Saroglossa spiloptera
- 6 birds at Rangapahar in association with Chestnut-tailed Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnus malabaricus
- Over a 100 at Rangapahar on the last day. ssp. nemoricola
Asian Pied Starling Sturnus contra
- 4 observed at Rangapahar
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
- A pair at Dimapur Airport and Llilen area
Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus
- Lone bird at Rangapahar
Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
- 25-30 at Intanki
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch Sitta nagaensis
- Pair of this regional specialty in the Khonoma area
White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis
- Pair at Benreu
Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus
- Rarely met. Singles in the Benreu area on two days
Black-throated Tit Aegithalos concinnus
- Flock of ten once in the Khonoma area. ssp. manipurensis
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
- 2 frantically flying birds in Kohima. Up to 10 in Dimapur outskirts
Crested Finchbill Spizixos canifrons
- Common in higher elevations
Striated Bulbul Pycnonotus striatus
- Sighted at Khonoma. A maximum of 4 on Day-2
Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps (D)
- Hunter's bag – Intanki National Park
Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus
- Common in the Intanki area and also at Ghaspani market
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
- Regular at Intanki. Some on the road to Llilen
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
- Singles in Khonoma. Abundant at Rangapahar and Intanki
Flavescent Bulbul Pycnonotus flavescens
- 3 at Khonoma on Day-1. Singles at Benreu
Mountain Bulbul Hypsipetes mcclellandii
- Pair at Benreu
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus
- Regular in the higher elevations
Hill Prinia Prinia atrogularis
- Sighted at Khonoma nad Benreu
Rufescent Prinia Prinia rufescens
- Two of the nominate race at Intanki NP
Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus
- In large flocks at all higher elevations. Also at Llilen/Intanki
Chestnut-headed Tesia Tesia castaneocoronata (H)
- Heard at Khonoma and Benreu
Mountain Tailorbird Orthotomus cuculatus
- Khonoma
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius
- One at Jalukie
Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis
- Common at Llilen
Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus
- 3 met at Intanki
Ashy-throated Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis
- Daily at Khonoma
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus
- Single sighting on the road to 'Parking Lot', Khonoma
Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus
pulcher
- Single at Khonoma
Hume’s Warbler Phylloscopus humei ?
- Possibly this species at Benreu
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides
- Common in the Intanki area
Eastern Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus coronatus ?
- Possibly this species at Llilen
Blyth’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides
- Single sighting at Khonoma
Grey-hooded Warbler Seicercus xanthoschistos
- Khonoma only. ssp. tephrodiras
? Necklaced Laughingthrush (D)
- Ghaspani market. Exact species cannot be determined
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush Garrulax rufogularis
- One bird sen well at Benreu. ssp. assamensis
Grey-sided Laughingthrush Garrulax caerulatus
- Common in the Khonoma area. ssp. livingstoni
Striped Laughingthrush Garrulax virgatus
- 20+ met on Day-1 at Khonoma. Only heard on Day-2
Brown-capped Laughingthrush Garrulax austeni
- Up to 6 at Khonoma. 1st report of the species from the area
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush Garrulax erythrocephalus
- The newly split Assam Laughingthrush. Was common at Khonoma
Red-faced Liocichla Liocichla phoenicea
- Many at Khonoma. Couple at Benreu. ssp. bakeri
Abbott’s Babbler Malacocincla abbotti (H)
- Heard at Intanki
Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps (H)
- Heard at Llilen/Intanki
Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis (H)
- Heard regularly at Khonoma
White-browed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps
- 2 at Intanki. ssp. cryptanthus
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis
- Up to 10 at Khonoma. Heard at Benreu
Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler Pnoepyga albiventer
- Daily at Khonoma
Long-tailed Wren Babbler Spelaeornis chocolatinus
- Also known as Naga Wren-babbler. 5 at Khonoma
Wedge-billed Wren Babbler Sphenocichla humei
- 4 at Benreu and singles at Khonoma
Rufous-fronted Babbler Stachyris rufifrons
- 6 birds seen well at Intanki
Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyris ruficeps
- Singles at Khonoma. ssp. rufipectus
Striped Tit Babbler Macronous gularis (H)
- Heard. Khonoma
Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea
- Small flock at Benreu. ssp. calipyga
Rusty-fronted Barwing Actinodura egertoni
- Flock of over 50 birds at Khonoma. ssp. khasiana
Blue-winged Minla Minla cyanouroptera
- Up to 10 in the Benreu area
Chestnut-tailed Minla Minla strigula
- 9 birds counted in a flock at Benreu
Red-tailed Minla Minla ignotincta
- Flock numbering 70+ birds on the road between Benreu & Peren
White-browed Fulvetta Alcippe vinipectus ?
- Image of a bird similar to this species was obtained near
Benreu
Rusty-capped Fulvetta Alcippe dubia (H)
- Heard only. Benreu and Khonoma
Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe nipalensis
- 10+ at Benreu. Heard in Khonoma. ssp. commoda
Grey Sibia Heterophasia gracilis
- Common in higher elevations
Whiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis
- Common in higher elevations. ssp. rouxi
Stripe-throated Yuhina Yuhina gularis
- Heard in Benreu
Spot-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis guttaticollis
- A pair on the road between Benreu and Peren. Star bird
Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill Paradoxornis ruficeps
- One heard calling at Benreu
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma
- One bird seen high in the canopy at Khonoma. 1st record for area?
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus
- Commonly met in the hills
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum
- Single sighting at Intanki
Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis
- Up to 6 at Khonoma. Singles at Benreu. ssp. koelzi
Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata
- Infrequently met in the Benreu area. ssp. assamensis
Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
- Single sighting at Intanki National Park
Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda
- A few at Khonoma. Abundant at Benreu
Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra
- 3 birds seen well in the Llilen/Intanki area
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
- 2 birds seen at Dimapur!
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
- A few at Khonoma and in the hotel at Kohima
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
- Alboides ssp. at Llilen. 3 seen in Kohima
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
- Only met at Khonoma
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni
- Common in the hills. 3 at Llilen/Intanki
White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata
- Common at Llilen/Intanki. ssp. acuticauda
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
- Small flock at Rangapahar. Possibly of the topela race
Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla
- Met in good numbers in the higher elevations
[Note: Dead birds from Ghaspani market possibly come from the Intanki area. But
this is not proven]
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