The hill state of Uttarakhand (formed in 2000, then known as Uttaranchal) has terrific avifaunal diversity. Of the 1303 bird species recorded from India, compiled from the IOC World Bird List (Gill & Donsker, 2014), more than 50% are found in Uttarakhand. The state’s varies from the terai region in the plains, the bhabhars (the outermost foothills of the Himalaya), the Shivaliks (sub-Himalayan range), the Lower Himalayas and finally, the high altitudinal Greater Himalayas. The amazing diversity in habitat from the plains up to the numerous mountain peaks that exceed altitudes of 7,000 m results in marvelous avifaunal diversity.
White-winged Redstart male @ Nubra Valley - Leh, India
white-winged Redstart ( Male ) @ Nubra Valley — Leh, India.
white-winged Redstart ( Male ) @ Nubra Valley — Leh, India.
Indian Robin Female — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Red-billed Blue Magpie — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Sparrows— in Bhowali Nainital (Uttarakhand) India
Grey bush chat — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Common bush chat — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Sparrows— in Bhowali Nainital (Uttarakhand) India
Long-tailed Shrike — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
White-throated Kingfisher— in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
white capped water Redstart bird — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Great Barbet ( Megalaima virens ) — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Hodgson`s Bushchat — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Male Kalij Pheasant — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Female scarlet minivet — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Brown fronted woodpeaker(female) — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Pale blue Flycatcher — in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) India
Female scarlet minivet — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Common redstart Bird — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
white capped water redstart bird — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Orange-flanked Bush — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Male scarlet minivet — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Male scarlet minivet — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Himalayan little pied flycatcher — in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Common bush chat — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
oriental white eye — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Scaly-breasted Munia — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Scaly-breasted Munia — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Black-Lored Tit — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Black-Backed Forktail— Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Common Hoopoe (Upapa epops) — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Crested Bunting (Melophus lathami) — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India
Crested Bunting (Melophus lathami) — Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) India