Oriental Turtle Dove - Leh
Juvenile Brown headed Gull on the waters are of Pangong Lake. According to Salim Ali, these breed in bogs around lakes in Ladakh and Tibet. Seen in winter (Sept/Oct -> April) in the western and eastern seaboards of India and even in inland waters
Black Billed Magpie - The bird I saw most often in Ladakh near populated areas with the exception of the Sparrows of Leh. Saw one bird (unsuccessfully) trying to make off with a baby Chukor while the mother stood its ground.
A Plain Mountain Finch ?
Below: A Rock Bunting
Common Chifchaf ? Seen in the fields in Hunder.
Male and Female Cuckoo spotted in the Diskit - Hunder area
Chukar pair spotted in the Markha Valley
A Robin Accentor Near Kongmaru La, 5100 m
Yellow Billed Chough
Black Redstart near the Likir Gompa. Commonly seen in many parts of Ladakh. Also saw a few White capped Redstart.
A Common Rosefinch at Chundo, Markha Valley
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