Uttarakhand is home to many rare bird species and is a hotspot for birdwatching. Essence of Nature, located in the virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers guests opportunities to spot various migratory and local birds. Some of the species found in the area include the Himalayan woodpecker, barn swallow, great barbet, and Himalayan cuckoo.

1. MICHOLIMICHOLIMICHOLIMICHOLIUttarakhandUttarakhandUttarakhandUttarakhand
Destination 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
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2. GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)GHUGUTI BIRD (HIMALAYAN DOVE)

3. Uttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During theUttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the
migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhandmigratory 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 theEssence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the
virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderfulvirgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful
opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpseopportunities 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 theUttarakhand is home to several species of rare birds. During the
migratory season several other species flies in making Uttarakhandmigratory 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 theEssence of Nature – a destination resort and spa, located amidst the
virgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderfulvirgin forests of Micholi, Uttarakhand, offers its patrons wonderful
opportunities of bird-watching. In the following pages get a glimpseopportunities 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

4. ARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILARRIVAL: OCTOBER DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL GREAT BARBETGREAT BARBETGREAT BARBETGREAT BARBET
Migratory birds near Micholi & surrounded area

5. Himalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan WoodpeckerHimalayan Woodpecker Barn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn SwallowBarn Swallow

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

7. CHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSHCHESTNUT THRUSH
ARRIVAL: NOVEMBER
DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRIL
ARRIVAL: NOVEMBER
DEPARTURE: MARCH/APRILGADWALL (FEMALE)GADWALL (FEMALE)

8. RED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRED-BREASTED PARAKEETRALLIDAERALLIDAERALLIDAERALLIDAE

9. 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

10. 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 UTTARAKHAND
KALIJ 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

11. 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
WESTERNWESTERN
HORNED TRAGOPANHORNED TRAGOPAN
WESTERN
HORNED TRAGOPAN
WESTERNWESTERN
HORNED TRAGOPANHORNED TRAGOPAN
WESTERN
HORNED TRAGOPANSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCHSPECTACLED FINCH

12. RED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIERED BILLED BLUE MAGPIE MOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBULMOUNTAIN BULBUL

13. 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

14. TAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLERTAWNY- BELLIED BABBLER RUSSET SPARROWRUSSET SPARROWRUSSET SPARROWRUSSET SPARROWRUSSET SPARROWRUSSET SPARROW

15. 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

16. RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHERRUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHERRUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHERRUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHERRUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHERRUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER RUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIARUFOUS SIBIA

17. STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSHSTRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSHSTRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSHSTRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSHSTRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSHSTRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSHBLUE WHISTLING-THRUSHBLUE WHISTLING-THRUSHBLUE WHISTLING-THRUSHBLUE WHISTLING-THRUSHBLUE WHISTLING-THRUSHBLUE WHISTLING-THRUSH

18. 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

19. HIMALAYAN GRIFFONHIMALAYAN GRIFFONHIMALAYAN GRIFFONHIMALAYAN GRIFFONHIMALAYAN GRIFFONHIMALAYAN GRIFFONBLACK- LORED TITBLACK- LORED TITBLACK- LORED TITBLACK- LORED TITBLACK- LORED TITBLACK- LORED TIT

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