Himalayan Cutia - Cutia nipalensis
It is hard to believe this bird is a babbler. It's behavior is that of a nuthatch, yet they seem to forage amongst epiphytes in the canopy vs on bark. It reminded me very much of the Ifrita of New Guinea. This bird was photographed at Eagles Nest Sanctuary, Himalayas, 5,500 feet elevation in rainforest. Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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Himalayan Cutia - Cutia nipalensis
It is hard to believe this bird is a babbler. It's behavior is that of a nuthatch, yet they seem to forage amongst epiphytes in the canopy vs on bark. It reminded me very much of the Ifrita of New Guinea. This bird was photographed at Eagles Nest Sanctuary, Himalayas, 5,500 feet elevation in rainforest. Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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Uploaded on June 16, 2024