BLACK-THROATED THRUSH

Photographed in Kathmandu, Nepal March 2017

976              BLACK-THROATED THRUSH              Turdus atrogularis

Used to be lumped with Red-throated Thrush and known as Dark-throated Thrush. Common winter visitor. 26.5 cm. Found in forest edges, pastures with trees.

SPOTTED OWLET

Photographed in Kathmandu, Nepal March 2017

975                 SPOTTED OWL                   Athene brama

NEPAL               19

Common and widespread resident in the southern half of Nepal. 21 cm. Found around habitation and cultivation; hunts around streetlights; usually in family groups or pairs; crepuscular and nocturnal.

HOUSE SPARROW

Female, photographed in Kathmandu, Nepal March 2017

44    HOUSE SPARROW       Passer domesticus

NEPAL        (18)

14-16 cms. Abundant and widespread resident. Generally in cities, towns, rural areas, also cultivation areas in winter.