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The lovely Indian Spot-billed Duck (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
Our North India 2015 tour had far milder and drier weather than ever before (except at Bandhavgarh, where it rained for most of two days). Beginning in Delhi, we were soon on our way to Corbett National Park and the Kumeria area where the highlights included the critically endangered White-rumped Vulture, Kalij Pheasant, our closest views ever of Ibisbill, the strange Long-billed Thrush, and for two of us distant views of Tiger. Then at Bandhavgarh, Red Junglefowl showed well, as did Lesser Adjutant, Crested Hawk-Eagle, Alexandrine Parakeet, and again (for two lucky members of the group) a close female Tiger. Our stay in Agra included a visit to the Taj Mahal (with Bar-headed Geese, and Great White and Dalmatian pelicans on the river at the back), and then a boat trip on the Chambal River for a variety of waterbirds, including Black-bellied Tern and the increasingly rare Indian Skimmer.
We then moved on to Bund Baretha and the famous Bharatpur (Keoladeo) National Park, were again we enjoyed a wealth of waterbirds, plus Greater Spotted and Imperial eagles, Dusky Eagle-Owl, Siberian Rubythroat and Orange-headed Thrush. Finally, back in Delhi we took a half-day trip to Sultanpur Jheel where we enjoyed 13 species of waterfowl and a good selection of migrant shorebirds, together with Common Woodshrike, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, and our first Bay-backed and Isabelline shrikes of the tour.
The mild and dry winter across much of northern India resulted in fewer altitudinal migrant warblers and thrushes than usual (but hey, who can control the weather?), and we did see Tickell's and Hume's warblers around Delhi, Buff-bellied, Pale-rumped and Gray-hooded at Nainital, and Whistler's Warbler at Kumeria. We had a several good thrushes, too, with a Long-billed feeding in a mountain stream at Kumeria, several Gray-winged Blackbirds between Ramnagar and Nainital, and Orange-headed and Tickell's thrushes in the same garden near Bund Baretha.
Our four days in Corbett and Kumeria are always a treat, but in totally different ways -- because of dangerous animals, viewing in Corbett is done from vehicles, while Kumeria gives us a chance to be out walking. Just some of the group favorites here were a close group of Kalij Pheasants and Red Junglefowl feeding along the road together, Red-headed, Cinereous, and endangered White-rumped vultures feeding on a dead Marsh Mugger (crododile), Pallas's Fish-Eagle, a super-close Ibisbill, Brown Fish-Owl right above our heads, Crested Kingfisher, Oriental Pied-Hornbill, Himalayan Flameback, Collared Falconet, Maroon Oriole, Red-billed Blue-Magpie, Wallcreeper, White-crested Laughingthrush, Spotted Forktail, and Crimson Sunbird. Mammals included Rhesus Monkey, Common Langur, Jungle Cat, Tiger (for two, distantly), Indian Elephant (including adults and a small baby), Wild Boar, Hog Deer, Spotted Deer, and Sambar.
From Corbett we then climbed higher in to the Himalayan foothills for a three-night stay based at Nainital. Highlights here (and at nearby Sat Tal) included Himalayan Griffon, Emerald Dove, Asian Barred Owlet, Great Barbet, Lesser Yellownape, Slaty-headed Parakeet, Black-headed Jay, Black-lored and Black-throated tits, Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Striated Laughingthrush, Small and Rufous-bellied niltavas, Red-flanked Bluetail, Golden Bush-Robin, Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush, and Pink-browed Rosefinch.
We then returned to Delhi (seeing Sarus Cranes from the train along the way) and left the following morning for a flight and long drive to Bandhavgarh. Unfortunately, during our visit here an unexpected belt of rain came off the Arabian Sea and we had all but the last afternoon in rainy conditions -- not only did we not like this, but Tigers don't either, and the only sighting was for two of our group during that last and dry afternoon. Birding though was far more satisfactory, with Painted Spurfowl,
Jungle Bush-Quail, Lesser Adjutant, no fewer than a dozen endangered Indian Vultures, Jungle and Spotted owlets, low-flying Crested Treeswifts (during the rain), Stork-billed Kingfisher, Malabar Pied-Hornbill, Streak-throated Woodpecker, Small Minivet, Black-hooded Oriole, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, White-rumped Shama, Ultramarine Flycatcher, and Jerdon's Leafbird.
After another night in Delhi we then drove to Agra (just 4 hours away on the new highway) and everyone enjoyed our afternoon visit to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. It was then back to birding, with a lovely day trip to the Chambal River; Lesser Whistling-Duck and Red-crested Pochard were new waterfowl for us, but we also had our best views of Red-naped Ibis, 'catch-up' Great Thick-knee, Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Black-bellied and River terns, and Indian Skimmer standing on sand bars amongst huge Marsh Muggers and Gharial crocodiles.
Heading east we then stayed at Bharatpur National Park (now known as Keoladeo NP) and also made a visit to Bund Baretha.
This famous wetland provided us with great close views of many water birds and excellent photographic opportunities. Birds included hundreds of ducks, geese, herons and egrets, three species of cormorant (including nice looks at Indian), Black-necked Stork with a begging juvenile, Painted Stork, Oriental Darter, Black Bittern, Greater and Indian Spotted eagles, Imperial Eagle, Pheasant-tailed and Bronze-winged jacanas, Dusky Eagle-Owl, White-eared Bulbul, Blyth's and Clamorous (Brown) reed-warblers, Black Redstart, and Siberian Rubythroat.
Finally, and once again back in Delhi, our visit to nearby Sultanpur Jheel provided another wonderful waterfowl experience -- with thousands of waterbirds including our only Ferruginous and Tufted ducks of the tour.
It was great being in India with you. Till we meet again, good birding!
--Terry
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)

Red-naped Ibis is generally uncommon along our tour route; we had some nice looks this year. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna javanica) GRAYLAG GOOSE (Anser anser)
BAR-HEADED GOOSE (Anser indicus)
COMB DUCK (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
RUDDY SHELDUCK (Tadorna ferruginea)
COTTON PYGMY-GOOSE (Nettapus coromandelianus)
GADWALL (Anas strepera)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Anas penelope)
MALLARD (Anas platyrhynchos)
INDIAN SPOT-BILLED DUCK (Anas poecilorhyncha)
NORTHERN SHOVELER (Anas clypeata)
NORTHERN PINTAIL (Anas acuta)
GARGANEY (Anas querquedula)
GREEN-WINGED TEAL (EURASIAN) (Anas crecca crecca)
RED-CRESTED POCHARD (Netta rufina)
COMMON POCHARD (Aythya ferina)
FERRUGINOUS DUCK (Aythya nyroca)
TUFTED DUCK (Aythya fuligula)
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
GRAY FRANCOLIN (Francolinus pondicerianus)
JUNGLE BUSH-QUAIL (Perdicula asiatica)
PAINTED SPURFOWL (Galloperdix lunulata)
RED JUNGLEFOWL (Gallus gallus)
KALIJ PHEASANT (Lophura leucomelanos)
INDIAN PEAFOWL (Pavo cristatus)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
GREAT CRESTED GREBE (Podiceps cristatus)
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
GREATER FLAMINGO (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
ASIAN OPENBILL (Anastomus oscitans)
BLACK STORK (Ciconia nigra)
WOOLLY-NECKED STORK (Ciconia episcopus)
BLACK-NECKED STORK (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
LESSER ADJUTANT (Leptoptilos javanicus)
PAINTED STORK (Mycteria leucocephala)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
INDIAN CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)
GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)
LITTLE CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax niger)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ORIENTAL DARTER (Anhinga melanogaster)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
GREAT WHITE PELICAN (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Great Thick-knee (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
DALMATIAN PELICAN (Pelecanus crispus) Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
BLACK BITTERN (Ixobrychus flavicollis)
GRAY HERON (Ardea cinerea)
PURPLE HERON (Ardea purpurea)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
INTERMEDIATE EGRET (Mesophoyx intermedia)
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
INDIAN POND-HERON (Ardeola grayii)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)
BLACK-HEADED IBIS (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
RED-NAPED IBIS (Pseudibis papillosa)
EURASIAN SPOONBILL (Platalea leucorodia)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE (Elanus caeruleus)
EGYPTIAN VULTURE (Neophron percnopterus)
ORIENTAL HONEY-BUZZARD (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
RED-HEADED VULTURE (Sarcogyps calvus)
CINEREOUS VULTURE (Aegypius monachus)
WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE (Gyps bengalensis)
INDIAN VULTURE (Gyps indicus)
HIMALAYAN GRIFFON (Gyps himalayensis)
CRESTED SERPENT-EAGLE (Spilornis cheela)
SHORT-TOED EAGLE (Circaetus gallicus)
CHANGEABLE HAWK-EAGLE (Nisaetus limnaeetus)
CRESTED HAWK-EAGLE (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
INDIAN SPOTTED EAGLE (Clanga hastata)
GREATER SPOTTED EAGLE (Clanga clanga)
BOOTED EAGLE (Hieraaetus pennatus)
TAWNY EAGLE (Aquila rapax)
STEPPE EAGLE (Aquila nipalensis)
IMPERIAL EAGLE (Aquila heliaca)
WHITE-EYED BUZZARD (Butastur teesa)
EURASIAN MARSH-HARRIER (Circus aeruginosus)
NORTHERN HARRIER (Circus cyaneus)
SHIKRA (Accipiter badius)
EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK (Accipiter nisus)
BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)
PALLAS'S FISH-EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucoryphus)
LESSER FISH-EAGLE (Ichthyophaga humilis)
COMMON BUZZARD (Buteo buteo)
LONG-LEGGED BUZZARD (Buteo rufinus)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
PURPLE SWAMPHEN (Porphyrio porphyrio)
EURASIAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)

Long-billed Thrush: we had great looks at this odd species near Kumeria. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra) Gruidae (Cranes)
SARUS CRANE (Grus antigone)
Burhinidae (Thick-knees)
GREAT THICK-KNEE (Esacus recurvirostris)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)
Ibidorhynchidae (Ibisbill)
IBISBILL (Ibidorhyncha struthersii)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
RIVER LAPWING (Vanellus duvaucelii)
YELLOW-WATTLED LAPWING (Vanellus malabaricus)
RED-WATTLED LAPWING (Vanellus indicus)
WHITE-TAILED LAPWING (Vanellus leucurus)
KENTISH PLOVER (KENTISH) (Charadrius alexandrinus alexandrinus)
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius dubius)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
BRONZE-WINGED JACANA (Metopidius indicus)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
GREEN SANDPIPER (Tringa ochropus)
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola)
COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totanus)
EURASIAN CURLEW (Numenius arquata)
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa)
RUFF (Calidris pugnax)
TEMMINCK'S STINT (Calidris temminckii)
LITTLE STINT (Calidris minuta)
Turnicidae (Buttonquail)
BARRED BUTTONQUAIL (Turnix suscitator)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
SMALL PRATINCOLE (Glareola lactea)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
BLACK-HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
CASPIAN GULL (Larus cachinnans)
WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida)
BLACK-BELLIED TERN (Sterna acuticauda)
RIVER TERN (Sterna aurantia)
INDIAN SKIMMER (Rynchops albicollis)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia)

Indian Skimmers are another uncommon species. (Photo by guide Terry Stevenson)
ORIENTAL TURTLE-DOVE (Streptopelia orientalis) EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (Streptopelia decaocto)
RED COLLARED-DOVE (Streptopelia tranquebarica)
SPOTTED DOVE (Streptopelia chinensis)
LAUGHING DOVE (Streptopelia senegalensis)
EMERALD DOVE (Chalcophaps indica)
YELLOW-FOOTED PIGEON (Treron phoenicopterus)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
ASIAN KOEL (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
GREATER COUCAL (Centropus sinensis)
Strigidae (Owls)
INDIAN SCOPS-OWL (Otus bakkamoena)
DUSKY EAGLE-OWL (Bubo coromandus)
BROWN FISH-OWL (Ketupa zeylonensis)
ASIAN BARRED OWLET (Glaucidium cuculoides)
JUNGLE OWLET (Glaucidium radiatum)
SPOTTED OWLET (Athene brama)
Apodidae (Swifts)
ALPINE SWIFT (Apus melba)
PACIFIC SWIFT (Apus pacificus)
LITTLE SWIFT (Apus affinis)
Hemiprocnidae (Treeswifts)
CRESTED TREESWIFT (Hemiprocne coronata)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
COMMON KINGFISHER (Alcedo atthis)
STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER (Pelargopsis capensis)
WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER (Halcyon smyrnensis)
CRESTED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle lugubris)
PIED KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
GREEN BEE-EATER (Merops orientalis)
Coraciidae (Rollers)
INDIAN ROLLER (Coracias benghalensis)
Upupidae (Hoopoes)
EURASIAN HOOPOE (Upupa epops)
Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
INDIAN GRAY HORNBILL (Ocyceros birostris)
MALABAR PIED-HORNBILL (Anthracoceros coronatus)
ORIENTAL PIED-HORNBILL (Anthracoceros albirostris)
Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
COPPERSMITH BARBET (Psilopogon haemacephalus)
GREAT BARBET (Psilopogon virens)
LINEATED BARBET (Psilopogon lineatus)
BROWN-HEADED BARBET (Psilopogon zeylanicus)
BLUE-THROATED BARBET (Psilopogon asiaticus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
BROWN-CAPPED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos nanus)
GRAY-CAPPED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos canicapillus)
BROWN-FRONTED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos auriceps)
FULVOUS-BREASTED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos macei)
LESSER YELLOWNAPE (Picus chlorolophus)
STREAK-THROATED WOODPECKER (Picus xanthopygaeus)
GRAY-HEADED WOODPECKER (Picus canus)
HIMALAYAN FLAMEBACK (Dinopium shorii)
BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK (Dinopium benghalense)
BUFF-SPOTTED FLAMEBACK (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
COLLARED FALCONET (Microhierax caerulescens)
EURASIAN KESTREL (Falco tinnunculus)
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)
Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)
ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET (Psittacula eupatria)
ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET (Psittacula krameri)
SLATY-HEADED PARAKEET (Psittacula himalayana)
PLUM-HEADED PARAKEET (Psittacula cyanocephala)
RED-BREASTED PARAKEET (Psittacula alexandri)
Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
COMMON WOODSHRIKE (Tephrodornis pondicerianus)
BAR-WINGED FLYCATCHER-SHRIKE (Hemipus picatus)
Aegithinidae (Ioras)
COMMON IORA (Aegithina tiphia)
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
SMALL MINIVET (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)
LONG-TAILED MINIVET (Pericrocotus ethologus)
LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE (Coracina macei)
Laniidae (Shrikes)
ISABELLINE SHRIKE (Lanius isabellinus)
BROWN SHRIKE (Lanius cristatus)
BAY-BACKED SHRIKE (Lanius vittatus)
LONG-TAILED SHRIKE (Lanius schach)
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)
BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE (Oriolus xanthornus)
MAROON ORIOLE (Oriolus traillii)
Dicruridae (Drongos)
BLACK DRONGO (Dicrurus macrocercus)
ASHY DRONGO (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
WHITE-BELLIED DRONGO (Dicrurus caerulescens)
BRONZED DRONGO (Dicrurus aeneus)
HAIR-CRESTED DRONGO (Dicrurus hottentottus)
GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus paradiseus)
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
WHITE-THROATED FANTAIL (Rhipidura albicollis)
WHITE-BROWED FANTAIL (Rhipidura aureola)
Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
ASIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER (Terpsiphone paradisi)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
BLACK-HEADED JAY (Garrulus lanceolatus)
RED-BILLED BLUE-MAGPIE (Urocissa erythrorhyncha)
COMMON GREEN-MAGPIE (Cissa chinensis)
RUFOUS TREEPIE (Dendrocitta vagabunda)
GRAY TREEPIE (Dendrocitta formosae)
HOUSE CROW (Corvus splendens)
LARGE-BILLED CROW (LARGE-BILLED) (Corvus macrorhynchos japonensis)
LARGE-BILLED CROW (INDIAN JUNGLE) (Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus)
Alaudidae (Larks)
ASHY-CROWNED SPARROW-LARK (Eremopterix griseus)
CRESTED LARK (Galerida cristata)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
PLAIN MARTIN (Riparia paludicola)
EURASIAN CRAG-MARTIN (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
DUSKY CRAG-MARTIN (Ptyonoprogne concolor)
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)
WIRE-TAILED SWALLOW (Hirundo smithii)
RED-RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)
STREAK-THROATED SWALLOW (Petrochelidon fluvicola)
Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)
YELLOW-BELLIED FAIRY-FANTAIL (Chelidorhynx hypoxantha)
GRAY-HEADED CANARY-FLYCATCHER (Culicicapa ceylonensis)
Paridae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)
COAL TIT (BLACK-CRESTED) (Periparus ater melanolophus)
CINEREOUS TIT (Parus cinereus)
GREEN-BACKED TIT (Parus monticolus)
BLACK-LORED TIT (Parus xanthogenys)
Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits)
BLACK-THROATED TIT (Aegithalos concinnus)
Sittidae (Nuthatches)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED NUTHATCH (Sitta cinnamoventris)
WHITE-TAILED NUTHATCH (Sitta himalayensis)
VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH (Sitta frontalis)
Tichodromidae (Wallcreeper)
WALLCREEPER (Tichodroma muraria)
Certhiidae (Treecreepers)
BAR-TAILED TREECREEPER (Certhia himalayana)
Cinclidae (Dippers)
BROWN DIPPER (Cinclus pallasii)
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
RED-VENTED BULBUL (Pycnonotus cafer)
RED-WHISKERED BULBUL (Pycnonotus jocosus)
WHITE-EARED BULBUL (Pycnonotus leucotis)
HIMALAYAN BULBUL (Pycnonotus leucogenys)
BLACK BULBUL (Hypsipetes leucocephalus psaroides)
ASHY BULBUL (Hemixos flavala)
Phylloscopidae (Leaf-Warblers)
COMMON CHIFFCHAFF (SIBERIAN) (Phylloscopus collybita tristis)
TICKELL'S LEAF WARBLER (Phylloscopus affinis)
BUFF-BARRED WARBLER (Phylloscopus pulcher)
PALE-RUMPED WARBLER (Phylloscopus chloronotus)
HUME'S WARBLER (Phylloscopus humei)
GREENISH WARBLER (Phylloscopus trochiloides)
GRAY-HOODED WARBLER (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos)
WHISTLER'S WARBLER (Seicercus whistleri)
Acrocephalidae (Reed-Warblers and Allies)
BLYTH'S REED-WARBLER (Acrocephalus dumetorum)
CLAMOROUS REED-WARBLER (BROWN) (Acrocephalus stentoreus brunnescens)
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
COMMON TAILORBIRD (Orthotomus sutorius)
GRAY-BREASTED PRINIA (Prinia hodgsonii)
YELLOW-BELLIED PRINIA (Prinia flaviventris)
ASHY PRINIA (Prinia socialis)
PLAIN PRINIA (Prinia inornata)
Sylviidae (Sylviid Warblers)
LESSER WHITETHROAT (Sylvia curruca)
Zosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE (Zosterops palpebrosus)
Timaliidae (Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies)
BLACK-CHINNED BABBLER (Cyanoderma pyrrhops)
RUSTY-CHEEKED SCIMITAR-BABBLER (Megapomatorhinus erythrogenys)
Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
PUFF-THROATED BABBLER (Pellorneum ruficeps)
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH (Grammatoptila striata)
COMMON BABBLER (Turdoides caudata)
LARGE GRAY BABBLER (Turdoides malcolmi)
JUNGLE BABBLER (Turdoides striata)
WHITE-CRESTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH (Garrulax leucolophus)
WHITE-THROATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH (Ianthocincla albogularis)
STREAKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH (Trochalopteron lineatum)
RUFOUS SIBIA (Heterophasia capistrata)
RED-BILLED LEIOTHRIX (Leiothrix lutea)
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
INDIAN ROBIN (Copsychus fulicatus)
ORIENTAL MAGPIE-ROBIN (Copsychus saularis)
WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA (Copsychus malabaricus)
SMALL NILTAVA (Niltava macgrigoriae)
RUFOUS-BELLIED NILTAVA (Niltava sundara)
VERDITER FLYCATCHER (Eumyias thalassinus)
BLUETHROAT (Luscinia svecica)
BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH (Myophonus caeruleus)
SPOTTED FORKTAIL (Enicurus maculatus)
SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT (Calliope calliope)
RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL (Tarsiger cyanurus)
GOLDEN BUSH-ROBIN (Tarsiger chrysaeus)
ULTRAMARINE FLYCATCHER (Ficedula superciliaris)
RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER (Ficedula strophiata)
RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Ficedula parva)
SLATY-BLUE FLYCATCHER (Ficedula tricolor)
BLUE-FRONTED REDSTART (Phoenicurus frontalis)
PLUMBEOUS REDSTART (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)
WHITE-CAPPED REDSTART (Phoenicurus leucocephalus)
BLUE-CAPPED REDSTART (Phoenicurus caeruleocephala)
BLACK REDSTART (Phoenicurus ochruros)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED ROCK-THRUSH (Monticola rufiventris)
BLUE ROCK-THRUSH (Monticola solitarius)
SIBERIAN STONECHAT (Saxicola maurus)
PIED BUSHCHAT (Saxicola caprata)
GRAY BUSHCHAT (Saxicola ferreus)
INDIAN CHAT (Cercomela fusca)
DESERT WHEATEAR (Oenanthe deserti)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
ORANGE-HEADED THRUSH (Geokichla citrina)
LONG-BILLED THRUSH (Zoothera monticola)
TICKELL'S THRUSH (Turdus unicolor)
GRAY-WINGED BLACKBIRD (Turdus boulboul)
Sturnidae (Starlings)
JUNGLE MYNA (Acridotheres fuscus)
BANK MYNA (Acridotheres ginginianus)
COMMON MYNA (Acridotheres tristis)
ASIAN PIED STARLING (Gracupica contra)
BRAHMINY STARLING (Temenuchus pagodarum)
Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)
JERDON'S LEAFBIRD (Chloropsis jerdoni)
ORANGE-BELLIED LEAFBIRD (Chloropsis hardwickii)
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
PALE-BILLED FLOWERPECKER (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos)
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
PURPLE SUNBIRD (Cinnyris asiaticus)
GREEN-TAILED SUNBIRD (Aethopyga nipalensis)
CRIMSON SUNBIRD (Aethopyga siparaja)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava)
CITRINE WAGTAIL (Motacilla citreola)
GRAY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)
WHITE WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba)
WHITE-BROWED WAGTAIL (Motacilla madaraspatensis)
ORIENTAL PIPIT (Anthus rufulus)
LONG-BILLED PIPIT (Anthus similis)
TAWNY PIPIT (Anthus campestris)
TREE PIPIT (Anthus trivialis)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
ROCK BUNTING (Emberiza cia)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
PINK-BROWED ROSEFINCH (Carpodacus rodochroa)
YELLOW-BREASTED GREENFINCH (Chloris spinoides)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)
RUSSET SPARROW (Passer rutilans)
CHESTNUT-SHOULDERED PETRONIA (Petronia xanthocollis)
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
RED AVADAVAT (Amandava amandava)
INDIAN FLYING-FOX (Pteropus giganteus)
RHESUS MONKEY (Macaca mulatta)
COMMON LANGUR (Presbytis entellus)
INDIAN HARE (Lepus nigricollis)
PALM SQUIRREL (Funambulus pennanti)
COMMON JACKAL (Canis aureus)
EUROPEAN RIVER OTTER (Lutra lutra)
COMMON MONGOOSE (Herpestes smithi)
JUNGLE CAT (Felis chaus)
TIGER (Panthera tigris)
INDIAN ELEPHANT (Elephas maximus)
WILD BOAR (Sus scrofa)
MUNTJAC (BARKING DEER) (Muntiacus muntjak)
SPOTTED DEER (Axis axis)
HOG DEER (Axis porcinus)
SAMBAR (Cervus unicolor)
NILGAI (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
GAUR (Bos gaurus) [I]
COMMON GORAL (Nemorhaedus goral)
Reptiles seen on the tour included:
Marsh Mugger; we saw about 15 of these crocodiles at Corbett NP, and 20 along the Chambal River.
Gharial; about 25 at Corbett NP, and 30+ in the Chambal River, some really huge ones were at both areas.
Water Monitor; 1 at Corbett NP.
Soft-shelled Terrapin; seen at several widespread sites throughout he tour.
Totals for the tour: 315 bird taxa and 19 mammal taxa