MICHOLI Uttarakhand Destination for Bird Lovers
Midway Corbett - Ranikhet, Near Maa Bhona Devi Temple, Ghatti - Basot Road, Village Micholi,P.O.Seem, Tehsil Bhikyasen, Dist. Almora - 263680, Uttarakhand, INDIA sales@essenceofnature.in, www.essenceofnature.in
GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)
Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists. Essence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse of few of the species you can catch while here. Happy Birding!
Himalayan Cuckoo
Migratory birds near Micholi & surrounded area
ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL
GREAT BARBET
Himalayan Woodpecker
Barn Swallow
GADWALL (MALE)
PLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTART
CHESTNUT THRUSH
GADWALL (FEMALE)
ARRIVAL: NOVEMBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL
RALLIDAE
RED-BREASTED PARAKEET
HIMALAYAN BULBUL
Siberia, travel through Afghanistan and Central Asia and arrives in India for the entire season.
IBISBILL
Local birds at Micholi & nearby areas
KALIJ PHEASANT
(Lophura leucomelanos)
STATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHAND
BLACK-HEADED JAY
Local birds at Micholi & nearby areas
SPECTACLED FINCH
STATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHAND
WESTERN HORNED TRAGOPAN
RED BILLED BLUE MAGPIE
MOUNTAIN BULBUL
LITTLE GREEN BEE- EATER
GREAT SLATY WOODPECKER
TAWNY- BELLIED BABBLER
RUSSET SPARROW
BROWN FISH-OWL
ORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEON
RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER
RUFOUS SIBIA
BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH
STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH
WHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTART
RED-BILLED LEIOTHRIX
BLACK- LORED TIT
HIMALAYAN GRIFFON
RED-HEADED BULLFINCH
YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL