Trip Report INDIA 2002

Simon Plat, Bernard Oosterbaan, Willem Oosterbaan
Dates: 7-11-2002 till 12-12-2002
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Nameri National Park


Location: 2 hours north of Tezpur, about 4 hours from Guwahati and 4 hours from Kaziranga NP.

Costs: entrance fee was included in the package deal

Date(s): 8 till 10-12-2002 (20 birding hours)

Notes: The spot for White-winged Duck. Make sure the guides know that you’re looking for it and they will help you find it. It is about impossible to find it yourself. The trail along the main river proved to be most productive for birds, but birds appeared to be all around in this park, especially Bulbuls. The raft we took was actually outside the park, this can also be a nice option to find river related birds (we dipped on most of these, like Ibisbill (again and now forever!), Small Pratincole (where were they?) and Long-billed Plover).

Highlights: Lesser Adjutant (1), White-winged Duck (2), Pallas Sea-Eagle (2), Rufous-bellied Eagle (1), Pied Falconet (1), Eurasian Thicknee (15), Pallas’s Gull (1), Vernal Hanging Parrot (V), Wreathed Hornbill (1), Great Hornbill (2), Blue-eared Barbet (1), Asian Fairy-bluebird (X), Black-backed Forktail (1), Black-breasted Thrush (1), Pygmy Blue Flycatcher (1), Sultan Tit (3), Wallcreeper (1 during raft), Streaked Spiderhunter (2).

Pics:

An information panel of Nameri NP, at the headquarters.
Nameri NP, with the high Himalayan peeks in the back, seen from the other side of the river.
Sultan Tit One of the three Sultan Tits that were present in a feeding flock. One of the most beautiful birds of the trip.
One of the rivers flowing inside the park.
These are the pools to look for when you want to find the rare White-winged Duck. These pools are hidden well in the forest. The pool on this picture held two individuals but they are easily flushed.
A couple of Ruddy Shelduck at the Nameri river. Ruddy Shelduck

Bird List:

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo, Aalscholver)
V
Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis, Indische Aalscholver)
V
Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger, Indische Dwergaalscholver)
V
Indian Pond-Heron (Ardeola grayii, Indische Ralreiger)
V
Striated Heron (Butorides striatus, Mangrovereiger)
1
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra, Zwarte Ooievaar)
9
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus, Javaanse Marabou)
1
Common Teal (Anas crecca, Wintertaling)
XX
Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha, Vlekbekeend)
5
Gadwall (Anas strepera, Krakeend)
XX
White-winged Duck (Cairina scutulata, Witvleugelboseend)
2
Lesser Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna javanica, Indische Fluiteend)
30
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser orientalis, Grote Zaagbek)
X
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea, Casarca)
V
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, Visarend)
1
Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus, Kuifhavik)
1
Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus, Vale Gier)
1
Pallas's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Witbandzeearend)
2
Rufous-bellied Eagle (Hieraaetus kienerii, Roodbuikdwergarend)
1
Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus, Aziatische Wespendief)
1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus calidus, Slechtvalk)
2
Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucus, Bonte Dwergvalk)
1
Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus indicus, Griel)
15
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius jerdoni, Kleine Plevier)
1
River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii, Indische Sporenkievit)
V
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus atronuchalis, Indische Kievit)
V
Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii, Temmincks Strandloper)
1
Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos, Oeverloper)
V
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia, Groenpootruiter)
1
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus, Witgatje)
V
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis, Poelruiter)
1
Pallas's Gull (Larus ichthyaetus, Reuzenzwartkopmeeuw)
1
River Tern (Sterna aurantia, Rivierstern)
2
Green Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula aenea sylvatica, Groene Muskaatduif)
5
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis, Parelhalstortel)
X
Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon (Treron apicauda, Spitsstaartpapegaaiduif)
XX
Pompadour Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora, Pompadourpapegaaiduif)
1
Vernal Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus vernalis, Indische Vleermuisparkiet)
V
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri, Halsbandparkiet)
X
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis, Bengaalse Spoorkoekoek)
1
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis, Grote Groensnavelmalkoha)
1
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, IJsvogel)
V
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis, Bonte IJsvogel)
V
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis, Smyrnaijsvogel)
1
Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris, Chinese Reuzenijsvogel)
1
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis affinis, Indische Scharrelaar)
1
Wreathed Hornbill (Aceros undulatus, Gewone Jaarvogel)
1
Oriental Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris, Bonte Neushoornvogel)
30
Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis, Dubbelhoornige Neushoornvogel)
3
Blue-eared Barbet (Megalaima australis, Blauwoorbaardvogel)
1
Grey-capped Woodpecker (Dendrocopos canicapillus, Grijskapspecht)
1
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei, Vaalborstspecht)
1
Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus, Kleine Geelkuifspecht)
1
Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha, Grote Geelkuifspecht)
1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Boerenzwaluw)
V
Plain Martin (Riparia paludicola, Vale Oeverzwaluw)
XX
Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni, Siberische Boompieper)
V
Rosy Pipit (Anthus roseatus, Wijnborstpieper)
1
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus, Rijstveldpieper)
1
Black-winged Cuckooshrike (Coracina melaschistos, Rouwrupsvogel)
1
Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris, Kortsnavelmenievogel)
XX
Long-tailed Minivet (Pericrocotus ethologus, Langstaartmenievogel)
XX
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer, Roodbuikbuulbuul)
XX
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus, Roodoorbuulbuul)
XX
Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus, Goudborstbuulbuul)
XX
Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons, Goudvoorhoofdbladvogel)
XX
Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella, Indische Blauwrug)
X
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach tricolor, Langstaartklauwier)
1
Grey-backed Shrike (Lanius tephronotus, Himalaja-klauwier)
1
White-capped Water-Redstart (Chaimarrornis leucocephalus, Rivierroodstaart)
1
Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis, Dayallijster)
1
Black-backed Forktail (Enicurus immaculatus, Zwartrugvorkstaart)
1
Blue Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus, Chinese Fluitlijster)
1
Plumbeous Water-Redstart (Rhyacornis fuliginosus, Waterroodstaart)
V
Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferrea, Grijs Paapje)
1
Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata, Roodborsttapuit)
X
Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis, Zwartborstlijster)
1
Striped Tit-Babbler (Macronous gularis, Geelborsttimalia)
1
Abbott's Babbler (Malacocincla abbotti, Roodstaartmuistimalia)
2
Paddyfield Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola, Veldrietzanger)
1
Blyth's Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum, Struikrietzanger)
V
Mountain Tailorbird (Orthotomus cuculatus, Bergsnijdervogel)
1
Hume's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus humei, Humes Bladkoning)
1
Inornate Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus, Bladkoning)
1
Slaty-bellied Tesia (Tesia olivea, Goudkruintesia)
2
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis, Grijskopvliegenvanger)
X
Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys, Brooks Niltava)
1
Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassina, Azuurvliegenvanger)
2
Pygmy Blue-Flycatcher (Muscicapella hodgsoni, Dwergniltava)
1
Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae, Kleine Niltava)
2
White-browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola, Indische Waaierstaart)
1
Yellow-bellied Fantail (Rhipidura hypoxantha, Geelbuikwaaierstaart)
V
Sultan Tit (Melanochlora sultanea, Sultanmees)
3
Great Tit (Parus major, Koolmees)
V
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta castanea, Bruine Boomklever)
1
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis, Pluchekapboomklever)
V
Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria, Rotskruiper)
1
Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna, Gestreepte Spinnenjager)
2
Oriental White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus, Indische Brilvogel)
V
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis, Treurmaina)
V
Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnus malabaricus, Grijskopspreeuw)
X
Brahminy Starling (Sturnus pagodarum, Pagode-spreeuw)
V
Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii, Indische Bloedwielewaal)
1
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus, Zwartkopwielewaal)
V
Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus, Grijze Drongo)
V
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus, Vlaggendrongo)
1
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus remifer, Spateldrongo)
2
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus, Dikbekkraai)
1

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