Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Eudynamys scolopaceus (Asian Koel - Male) - Sikkim Bird

Eudynamys scolopaceus (Asian Koel - Male)
Place : Government Fruit Preservatory FactorySingtam, East Sikkim
Date:April 29,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan




Scientific classification

Kingdom:       Animalia
Phylum:          Chordata
Class:             Aves
Order:            Cuculiformes
Family:           Cuculidae
Genus:            Eudynamys
Species:           E. scolopaceus

Binomial name: Eudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Other Names:  Asian koel


Special feature:  The Asian koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young.

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Gracula religiosa (Common Hill Myna) - Sikkim Bird

 Gracula religiosa (Common Hill Myna)
Venue: Chisopani, Singtam,  East Sikkim

Date: April 29, 2014

Pic: Shital Pradhan

 Gracula religiosa (Common Hill Myna)
Venue: Shantinagar, Singtam,  East Sikkim

Date: March 20, 2020

Pic: Shital Pradhan

Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Subclass:Neornithes
Infraclass:Neognathae
Superorder:Neoaves
Order:Passeriformes
Suborder:Passeri
Infraorder:Passerida
Superfamily:Muscicapoidea
Family:Sturnidae
Genus:Gracula
Species:G. religiosa
Binomial name
Gracula religiosa
Linnaeus, 1758

Monday, 28 April 2014

Rhododendron barbatum - Sikkim Rhododendron

Rhododendron barbatum

Place : Buddha Park, Ravangla, South Sikkim
Date: April 6,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan

This plant was planted by HH Dalai Lama

Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Asterids
Order:Ericales
Family:Ericaceae
Genus:Rhododendron
Species:R. barbatum 

Sunday, 27 April 2014

Pantoporia hordonia (Common Lascar) - Sikkim Butterfly

Pantoporia hordonia (Common Lascar)
Place : Chisopani, Singtam, East Sikkim
Date: March 12,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan

Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Pantoporia
Species:P. hordonia
Binomial name
Pantoporia hordonia
(Stoll, 1790)

Pieris canidia (Indian Cabbage White) - Sikkim Butterfly

Pieris canidia (Indian Cabbage White)

Place : Rongli, East Sikkim
Date: January 7,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan

Pieris canidia (Indian Cabbage White)

Place : Chisopani, Singtam, East Sikkim
Date: May 2,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Pieris
Species:P. canidia
Binomial name
Pieris canidia
(Sparrman, 1768)

Treron apicauda ( Pin-tailed Green Pigeon) - Sikkim Bird

Treron apicauda ( Pin-tailed Green Pigeon)
Place : Juice Factory, Singtam, East Sikkim
Date:April 27,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan

Treron apicauda ( Pin-tailed Green Pigeon)
Place : Juice Factory, Singtam, East Sikkim
Date:April 27,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan



Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Treron
Species:T. apicauda
Binomial name
Treron apicauda
Blyth, 1846

Friday, 25 April 2014

Eudynamys scolopaceus (Asian Koel - Female) - Sikkim Bird

Eudynamys scolopaceus (Asian Koel - Female)
Place : Shantianagar, Singtam, East Sikkim
Date:April 12,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Eudynamys
Species: E. scolopaceus

Thursday, 24 April 2014

Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl) - Sikkim Bird

 Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl)
Place : Dalapchand, Rongli, East Sikkim
Date: March 18,  2010
Pic: Krishna Dahal



                                                                            Kumrek, 2021

Scientific Classification


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:         Chordata

Class:         Aves

Order: Galiformes

Family:         Phasianidae

Genus:         Pavo

Species:         P. cristatus

Binomial name: Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

Other Names: Common Peafowl or Indian Peafowl or Bluefowl


Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Megaceryle lugubris (Crested Kingfisher) - Sikkim Bird


Megaceryle lugubris (Crested Kingfisher)
Place : Santinagar, East Sikkim
Date: April 5,  2010
Pic: Santosh Sharma

Megaceryle lugubris (Crested Kingfisher)
Place : Singtam, East Sikkim
Date: April 22,  2010
Pic: Shital Pradhan








Scientific Classification

Kingdom:       Animalia
Phylum:         Chordata
Class:             Aves
Order:            Coraciiformes
Family:          Alcedinidae
Genus:           Megaceryle
Species:         M. lugubris












Sunday, 20 April 2014

Anthus rufulus (Paddyfield Pipit) - Sikkim Bird

Anthus rufulus (Paddyfield Pipit)
Place : Rangpo, East Sikkim
Date:April 12,  2014
Pic: Santosh Sharma

Geokichla citrina (Orange-headed Thrush) - Sikkim Bird

Geokichla citrina (Orange-headed Thrush)
Place : Chisopani, Singtam, East Sikkim
Date:April 20,  2014
Pic: Santosh Sharma




Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Geokichla
Species: G. citrina

Saturday, 19 April 2014

Yuhina flavicollis (Whiskered Yuhina) - Sikkim Bird

Yuhina flavicollis (Whiskered Yuhina)
Place : Sungdung, Rongli,  East Sikkim
Date: March 30,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan

Yuhina flavicollis (Whiskered Yuhina)
Place : Sungdung, Rongli,  East Sikkim
Date: March 30,  2014
Pic: Shital Pradhan
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Zosteropidae
Genus:Yuhina
Species:Y. flavicollis