Crimson Sunbird

Crimson Sunbird
Scientific name: Aethopyga siparaja
Bangla Name-Shidurey Moutushi
Date-21/6/2013
Location-Kaptai NP,Bangladesh

The Crimson Sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Aethopyga siparaja

Rank: Species

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Bird

The Blue-tailed Bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southeastern Asia. It is strongly migratory, seen seasonally in much of peninsular India.

Scientific name: Merops philippinus

Rank: Species

Green Imperial Pigeon

Green Imperial Pigeon
Scientific name: Ducula aenea
Bangla Name-shobuj Dhumkol
Date-21/6/2013
Location-Kaptai NP,Bangladesh

Greater Yellownape woodpecker

Greater Yellownape woodpecker (Picus flavinucha)
14/6/2013
Kaptai NP

The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird in the Picidae family.
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

gree bee eater

Green Bee-eater

Bird

The Green Bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family. It is resident but prone to seasonal movements and is found widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and the Gambia ... Wikipedia

Scientific name: Merops orientalis

Rank: Species

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Stork-billed Kingfisher

The Stork-billed Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. This kingfisher is essentially resident throughout its range. 

Scientific name: Pelargopsis capensis

Rank: Species

Red-whiskered Bulbul or Sipahi Bulbul ( in Bengali )

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Bird

The Red-whiskered Bulbul is a passerine bird found in Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia.

Scientific name: Pycnonotus jocosus

Rank: Species

Asian Koel

Asian Koel

Bird (Species)

The Asian Koel is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in South Asia, China, and Southeast Asia. 

Scientific name: Eudynamys scolopaceus

Black Drongo

Black Drongo

Bird

The Black Drongo is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia from southwest Iran through India and Sri Lanka east to southern China and Indonesia.

Scientific name: Dicrurus macrocercus

Rank: Species

Chestnut headed Bee Eater

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Bird

The Chestnut-headed Bee-eater a.k.a. Bay-headed Bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. 

Scientific name: Merops leschenaulti

Rank: Species

Baya Weaver/ Babui

Baya Weaver

Bird

The Baya Weaver is a weaverbird found across South and Southeast Asia. Flocks of these birds are found in grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth and they are best known for their hanging retort shaped nests woven from leaves.

Scientific name: Ploceus philippinus

Rank: Species

The Taiga Flycatcher

The Taiga Flycatcher or Red-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.

It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Mongolia, China, Vietnam, and Japan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Black-hooded Oriole

Black-hooded Oriole

The Black-hooded Oriole is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds and is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. It is a bird of open woodland and cultivation.

Scientific name: Oriolus xanthornus

Rank: Species

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Bird

The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India and Myanmar. The Freckle-breasted Woodpecker was formerly considered conspecific with this species.

Black Crested Bulbul

Black Crested Bulbul
Bangla Name--Kalojhuti bulbul
Scientific name: Pycnonotus melanicterus
Location--Kaptai NP
Date--23/8/2013 


 The Black-crested Bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found from the Indian Subcontinent to southeast Asia. The Black-crested Bulbul is generally about 19 cm in length

 Scientific name: Pycnonotus melanicterus

 Rank: Species

Lineated Barbet

Lineated Barbet
Scientific name: Megalaima lineata
Bangla Name-Dora Bosontobauri
Date-21/6/2013
Location-Kaptai NP,Bangladesh

The Lineated Barbet is a large barbet found in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, along the southern foothills of the Himalayas and also in parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Like other barbets it is a frugivore.

Scientific name: Megalaima lineata

Rank: Species

Red-breasted parakeet

Red-breasted parakeet
Scientific name: Psittacula alexandri
Bangla Name-Lalbook Tia
Date-21/6/2013
Location-Kaptai NP,Bangladesh

The Red-breasted Parakeet is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large reddish patch on its breast.

Scientific name: Psittacula alexandri

Rank: Species

Spotted Owl

Spotted Owl
location--Chittagong,Bangladesh

The Spotted Owl is a species of true owl. It is a resident species of old-growth forests in western North America, where it nests in tree holes, old bird of prey nests, or rock crevices. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Strix occidentalis

Rank: Species

Black headed cuckooshrike (female)

Black headed cuckooshrike (female)

Location--Chittagong,Bangladesh





The Black-headed Cuckooshrike is a species of cuckooshrike found in south and south-east Asia.

Scientific name: Coracina melanoptera

Rank: Species

Scaly-breasted Munia

Scaly-breasted Munia
Location--Chittagong

The Scaly-breasted Munia or Spotted Munia, known in the pet trade as Nutmeg Mannikin or Spice Finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Lonchura punctulata

Rank: Specie

Streak-breasted Woodpecker

Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Location--Chittagong,bangladesh


 The Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picus viridanus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family.

It is found in Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and perhaps Bangladesh. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Common Hoopoe

Common Hoopoe

Location--Chittagong,Bangladesh

The Hoopoe /ˈhuːpuː/ (Upupa epops) is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers. It is the only extant species in the family Upupidae. One insular species, the Saint Helena Hoopoe, is extinct, and the Madagascar subspecies of the Hoopoe is sometimes elevated to a full species. Like the Latin name upupa, the English name is an onomatopoeic form which imitates the cry of the bird.

Collared Kingfisher

Collared Kingfisher
Location--Chittagong,bangladesh


 The Collared Kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the family Halcyonidae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the White-collared Kingfisher or Mangrove Kingfisher. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Todiramphus chloris

Rank: Species

Black-headed Cuckooshrike(Male)

Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Location--Chittagong,Bangladesh
Date--1/5/2013

The Black-headed Cuckooshrike is a species of cuckooshrike found in south and south-east Asia. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Coracina melanoptera

Rank: Species

Rufous Treepie

Rufous Treepie
Bangla Name- Khoiri Harichacha
Location--Chittagong,Bangladesh
Date-12/6/2013

The Rufous Treepie is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the Corvidae family. It is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Dendrocitta vagabunda

Rank: Species