MICHOLI MICHOLI MICHOLI MICHOLI UttarakhandUttarakhandUttarakhandUttarakhandDestination for Bird LoversDestination for Bird LoversDestination for Bird LoversDestination for Bird Lovers

Midway Corbett - Ranikhet, Near Maa Bhona Devi Temple,

Ghatti - Basot Road, Village Micholi,P.O.Seem, Tehsil

Bhikyasen, Dist. Almora - 263680, Uttarakhand, INDIA

sales@essenceofnature.in, www.essenceofnature.in

GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the

migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand

one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature a destination resort and spa, located amidst the Essence of Nature a destination resort and spa, located amidst the

virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful

opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse

of few of the species you can catch while here. of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!Happy Birding!

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the

migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand

one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature a destination resort and spa, located amidst the

virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful

opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse

of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the

migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand

one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature a destination resort and spa, located amidst the Essence of Nature a destination resort and spa, located amidst the

virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful

opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse

of few of the species you can catch while here. of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!Happy Birding!

Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the

migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhand

one of the hotspots for birders, both dedicated as well as hobbyists.

Essence of Nature a destination resort and spa, located amidst the

virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful

opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpse

of few of the species you can catch while here.

Happy Birding!

Himalayan CuckooHimalayan CuckooHimalayan CuckooHimalayan CuckooHimalayan CuckooHimalayan Cuckoo

ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL GREAT BARBETGREAT BARBETGREAT BARBETGREAT BARBET

Migratory birds near Micholi & surrounded area

Himalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan Woodpecker Barn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn Swallow

GADWALL (MALE)GADWALL (MALE) PLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTARTPLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTARTPLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTARTPLUMBEOUS WATER-REDSTART

CHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHARRIVAL: NOVEMBER

DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL

ARRIVAL: NOVEMBER

DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILGADWALL (FEMALE)GADWALL (FEMALE)

RED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRALLIDAERALLIDAERALLIDAERALLIDAE

Siberia, travel through Afghanistan and Central Asia and arrives in

India for the entire season.

Siberia, travel through Afghanistan and Central Asia and arrives in

India for the entire season. IBISBILLIBISBILLIBISBILLIBISBILLHIMALAYAN BULBULHIMALAYAN BULBULHIMALAYAN BULBULHIMALAYAN BULBUL

Local birds at Micholi & nearby areasLocal birds at Micholi & nearby areasLocal birds at Micholi & nearby areas

STATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDKALIJ PHEASANTKALIJ PHEASANT(Lophura leucomelanos)(Lophura leucomelanos)

KALIJ PHEASANT(Lophura leucomelanos)

KALIJ PHEASANTKALIJ PHEASANT(Lophura leucomelanos)(Lophura leucomelanos)

KALIJ PHEASANT(Lophura leucomelanos) BLACK-HEADED JAYBLACK-HEADED JAYBLACK-HEADED JAY

STATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHANDSTATE BIRDS OF UTTARAKHAND

Local birds at Micholi & nearby areasLocal birds at Micholi & nearby areasLocal birds at Micholi & nearby areas

WESTERN WESTERN

HORNED TRAGOPANHORNED TRAGOPAN

WESTERN

HORNED TRAGOPAN

WESTERN WESTERN

HORNED TRAGOPANHORNED TRAGOPAN

WESTERN

HORNED TRAGOPANSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCH

RED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIE

MOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBUL

MOUNTAIN BULBUL

MOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBUL

MOUNTAIN BULBUL

GREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERGREAT SLATY WOODPECKERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATERLITTLE GREEN BEE- EATER

TAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLER RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW RUSSET SPARROW

ORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONORANGE BREASTED GREEN PIGEONBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWLBROWN FISH-OWL

RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIA

STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH

WHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTARTWHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTART RED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIXRED-BILLED LEIOTHRIX

HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON HIMALAYAN GRIFFON BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT BLACK- LORED TIT

RED-HEADED BULLFINCHRED-HEADED BULLFINCH YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAILYELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL