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Singling, Sikkim
Singling (height: 6850 ft.) is a community in Sikkim, India. It has been on the trade routes between India and Bhutan since ancient times. A popular tourist activity is to trek between Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary and Singling. There is an ancient monastery, a lake and amazing mountains. It is known for birding. Location It is located 63 km to the south of the district headquarters in Geyzing and 3 km from Soreng. Demographics According to the 2011 census: there are 518 houses, a population of 2,376 (male: 1,200, female: 1,176), children (0-6) 340 (male: 118, female: 122), there are 94 people who are members of Schedule Castes (male: 49, female: 45), 1,557 people who are members of Schedule Tribes (male: 787, female: 770), and the total literacy rate is 77.3% (male: 80.9%, female: 73.6%). The languages spoken are Nepali, Rai, Tamang and Newari. Economy The main sources of livelihood of the locals are cultivation of organic foods and vegetables. Almost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikkim
Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siliguri Corridor, which borders Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. Situated in the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by Khangchendzonga National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings known as the Chogyal. It became a princely state of British India in 1890. Following Indian independence, Sikkim continued its protectorate status with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geranium
''Geranium'' is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region. The palmately cleft leaves are broadly circular in form. The flowers have five petals and are coloured white, pink, purple or blue, often with distinctive veining. Geraniums will grow in any soil as long as it is not waterlogged. Propagation is by semiripe cuttings in summer, by seed, or by division in autumn or spring. Geraniums are eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including brown-tail, ghost moth, and mouse moth. At least several species of ''Geranium'' are gynodioecious. The species ''Geranium viscosissimum'' (sticky geranium) is considered to be protocarnivorous. Name The genus name is derived from the Greek (''géranos'') or (''geranós'') ' crane'. The English name ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunbird
Sunbirds and spiderhunters make up the family Nectariniidae of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. Their range extends through most of Africa to the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia and southern China, to Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Species diversity is highest in equatorial regions. There are 145 species in 16 genera. Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar, but will also eat insects and spiders, especially when feeding their young. Flowers that prevent access to their nectar because of their shape (for example, very long and narrow flowers) are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries, from which the birds sip the nectar. Fruit is also part of the diet of some species. Their flight is fast and direct, thanks to their short wings. The sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Flameback
The greater flameback (''Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus'') also known as greater goldenback, large golden-backed woodpecker is a woodpecker species. It occurs widely in the northern Indian subcontinent, eastwards to southern China, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, western and central Java and northeast Borneo. Taxonomy It has been suggested to split the greater flameback into the following species: *Greater flameback, (''C. guttacristatus'') (''C. lucidus'' if taken as a group and not split) * Crimson-backed flameback, (''C. stricklandi'') of Sri Lanka * Javan flameback (''C. strictus'') of eastern Java, Bali, and Kangean Islands * Luzon flameback (''C. haematribon'') of Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes and Marinduque in the northern Philippines * Yellow-faced flameback (''C. xanthocephalus'') of Negros, Guimaras, Panay, Masbate and Ticao, Philippine Islands * Buff-spotted flameback (''C. lucidus'') of Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Panaon, Mindando, Basilan, and Samal, Philippine Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Barbet
The great barbet (''Psilopogon virens'') is an Asian barbet native to the Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia, where it inhabits foremost forests up to altitude. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004 because of its wide distribution. Taxonomy ''Bucco virens'' was the scientific name proposed by Pieter Boddaert in 1783 for a great barbet that had been described by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in 1781 based on a specimen collected in China. It was illustrated in a hand-coloured plate engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet. It was placed in the genus ''Megalaima'' proposed by George Robert Gray in 1842 who suggested to use this name instead of ''Bucco''. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the following great barbet zoological specimens were described: *''Megalaema marshallorum'' proposed by Robert Swinhoe in 1870 was based on a great barbet from the Himalayas. *''Megalaima virens magnifica'' proposed by E. C. Stuart Baker in 1926 was a male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-billed Leiothrix
The red-billed leiothrix (''Leiothrix lutea'') is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are somewhat duller than males, and juveniles have black bills. It has also been introduced in various parts of the world, with small populations of escapees having existed in Japan since the 1980s. It has become a common cagebird and amongst aviculturists it goes by various names: Pekin robin, Pekin nightingale, Japanese nightingale, and Japanese (hill) robin, the last two being misnomers as it is not native to Japan (although it has been introduced and naturalised there).Long, John L. Introduced Birds Of The World. 1981 Taxonomy The red-billed leiothrix was formally described in 1786 by the Austrian naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli under the binomial name ''Sylvia lute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himalayan Bulbul
The Himalayan bulbul (''Pycnonotus leucogenys''), or white-cheeked bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family found in Central and South Asia. Taxonomy and systematics The Himalayan bulbul is considered to belong to a superspecies along with the white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, African red-eyed bulbul, Cape bulbul, and common bulbul. The alternate name, white-cheeked bulbul, is also used by the white-eared bulbul. Description The Himalayan bulbul is about 18 cm in length, with a wingspan of 25.5–28 cm and an average weight of 30 g. Its head, throat, and crest are black and white. The back, side, and lengthy tail are brown, the underside is pale yellow. Sexes have similar plumage. The song is a beautiful 4-piece whistle, which resembles an accelerated oriole whistle. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent and some adjoining areas. It is found in and near the Himalayas. The Himalayan bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
The fire-breasted flowerpecker (''Dicaeum ignipectus'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Like other flowerpeckers, this tiny bird feeds on fruits and plays an important role in the dispersal of fruiting plants. Unlike many other species in the genus, this species has marked sexual dimorphism with the male having contrasting upper and lower parts with a distinctive bright orange breast patch. The female is dull coloured. Description The fire-breasted flowerpecker is a small flowerpecker with a small and dark bill. The male has glossy blue-black upperparts. The underside is buffy but a bright red breast patch. Starting below it and along the middle is a short black stripe going down till the belly. The female is dark olive above and buff below. The sides are olive and the bill has a pale base. Weighing just and measuring under long, it is one of the smallest flowerpeckers. They are usually found at the tops of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-browed Fulvetta
The white-browed fulvetta (''Fulvetta vinipectus'') is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae. Like the other typical fulvettas, it was long included in the Timaliidae genus '' Alcippe'' or in the Sylviidae. Ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is endemic to Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. Gallery File:White-browed Fulvetta Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Eest Sikkim India 12.02.2016.jpg, Head pattern of ''F. v. chumbiensis'' from Sikkim, India File:White-browed Fulvetta Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary East Sikkim Sikkim India 09.11.2015.jpg, Species ''F. v. chumbiensis'' from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim, India References * BirdLife International 2004.Alcippe vinipectus 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. *Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. ''Handbook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green-tailed Sunbird
The green-tailed sunbird (''Aethopyga nipalensis'') or Nepal yellow-backed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Nepal the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, stretching eastwards into parts of Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...s. In southeast Szechwan and Yunnan, it lives in open mountain woods with moss-covered trees, from 1825 to 3350 meters elevation. References Birds of China. RM De Schauensee (1984) Smithsonian External links * green-tailed sunbird Birds of Nepal Birds of Eastern Himalaya Birds of China Birds of Southeast Asia green-tailed sunbird Taxa named by Brian Houghton Hodgson Taxonomy ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Treepie
The grey treepie (''Dendrocitta formosae''), also known as the Himalayan treepie, is an Asian treepie, a medium-sized and long-tailed member of the Corvidae, crow family (biology), family. The species was Species description, first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. They are widely distributed along the foothills of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Indochina, southern mainland China and Taiwan. The populations vary in plumage and several are named as subspecies. Grey treepies are omnivorous birds mostly thriving among dense foliage and in forests. They sometimes take part in mixed species flocks with laughingthrushes, especially the white-throated laughingthrush. They systematically work together through the hill forests, rhododendrons, oaks and other broad-leaved trees, especially in the mornings. Description The grey treepie is long and weighs . It is the same size as other ''Dendrocitta'' species and is separated from them by the overall grey col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bird Watcher
Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams. Most birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in the study of birds using formal scientific methods. Birding, birdwatching, and twitching The first recorded use of the term ''birdwatcher'' was in 1901 by Edmund Selous; ''bird'' was introduced as a verb in 1918. The term ''birding'' was also used for the practice of ''fowling'' or hunting with firearms as in Shakespeare's ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' (1602): "She laments sir... her husband goes this morning a-birding." The terms ''birding'' and ''birdwatching'' are today used by some interchangeably, although some participants prefer ''birding'', partly because it in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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