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Birding in Margalla

Birding in Margalla

January 2020 · 2 min read · Capital Territory Islamabad

Last weekend I visited Margalla Hills National Park for Birding and following birds I observed and photographed.

Long-Tailed Shrike

The long-tailed shrike or rufous-backed shrike is a member of the bird family the shrikes. They are found widely distributed across Asia and there are variations in plumage across the range.

Long-Tailed Shrike
Long-Tailed Shrike

Black-Rumped Flameback

The black-rumped flameback, also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker or lesser goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the subcontinent.

Black-Rumped Flameback
Black-Rumped Flameback

Long-Tailed Minivet

The long-tailed minivet found in southern and south-eastern Asia where it occurs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Long-Tailed Minivet
Long-Tailed Minivet

Isabelline Wheatear

The isabelline wheatear is a small passerine bird. It is a migratory bird.

Isabelline Wheatear
Isabelline Wheatear

White-Cheeked Tit

The white-cheeked bushtit, also known as the white-cheeked tit. It is found in Afghanistan, Kashmir region, and Pakistan.

White-Cheeked Tit
White-Cheeked Tit

Jungle Myna

The jungle myna is a myna, a member of the starling family. It is found patchily distributed across much of the mainland of the Subcontinent.

Jungle Myna
Jungle Myna

Rose-Ringed Parakeet

The rose-ringed parakeet, also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot and is found in Margalla hills.

Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Rose-Ringed Parakeet

Black Bulbul

The black bulbul, also known as the Himalayan black bulbul or Asian black bulbul. It is found in southern Asia from Pakistan, India east to southern China.

Black Bulbul

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Crested Lark

The crested lark is a species of lark distinguished from the other 81 species of lark by the crest of feathers that rise up in territorial or courtship displays and when singing. Common to mainland Europe, the birds can also be found in northern Africa and in parts of western Asia and China.

Crested Lark
Crested Lark

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