NORTHERN INDIA - Birding Trip reports by Rob Goldbach

164. HOUSE CROW (Corvus splendens)
A very common bird, present in large numbers everywhere, but less common in Corbett N.P.
165. JUNGLE CROW (Corvus levaillantii)
2 ex in New Delhi on 10 November, approx. 5 ex in Sultanpur on 14 November, very common in
Naini Tal (daily 150 to 200 ex), 5 to 20 ex daily in Corbett N.P., and 2 ex in Bindawas B.S.
166. BLACK-THROATED TIT (Aegithalos concinnus)
Common in Naini Tal with 50+ birds on 16 November and approx. 20 birds on 17 November.
167. BLACK-CRESTED TIT (Parus melanolophus)
Seen in Naini Tal, but in lower numbers than previous species with 8 ex on 16 November, and 6
ex on 17 November.
168. GREEN-BACKED TIT (Parus monticolus)
Rather common bird in Naini Tal with approx. 10 to 15 birds on both 16 and 17 November.
169. GREAT TIT (Parus major)
Not observed in Naini Tal, but seen on route between Naini Tal and Baspur on 18 November (10
ex), and daily (5 to 8 ex) in Corbett N.P. on 19-21 November.
170. YELLOW-CHEEKED (=BLACK-LOARED) TIT (Parus xanthogenys)
Almost missed this species. Only 2 birds on 17 November on the Moslem cemetery near Naini
Tal.
171. YELLOW-BROWED TIT (Sylviparus modestus)
On 16 November 1 ex, and on 17 November 2 ex in the Naini Tal region, a.o. during the walk up
to Snow View Point.
172. WHITE-TAILED NUTHATCH (Sitta himalayensis)
On 17 November approx. 10 ex during the climb up to Cheena Peak.
173. EURASIAN NUTHATCH (Sitta europaea)
3 ex on 16 November in Naini Tal.
174. HIMALAYAN TREECREEPER (Certhia himalayana)
On 16 and 17 November 1 and 2 ex resp. seen in the Naini Tal region.
175. WALLCREEPER (Tichodroma muraria)
On 21 November 1 ex seen at High Banks in Corbett N.P., and another foraging in the Kosi river
bed near Quality Inn Corbett Jungle Resort, 12 km N of the Corbett N.P. gate.
176. BLACK-CHINNED (=RED-BILLED) BABBLER (Stachyris pyrrhops)
On 17 November 3 ex on the Moslem cemetery of Naini Tal, 18 November 1 ex between Nain Tal
and Baspur, on 19 November 5 ex from the bird tower at Dhikala, Corbett N.P. , and on 21
November 5 ex near Quality Inn Corbett Jungle Resort.
177. YELLOW-EYED BABBLER (Chrysomma sinensis)
Seen only in Corbett N.P. with approx. 5 ex on 19 November and 10 ex on 21 November, all near
Dhikala.
178. STREAKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH (Garrulax lineatus)
Common in the Naini Tal area, with at least 40 ex on 16 November, 25 ex on 17 November and
10 ex on 18 November.