87.   BLUe Whistling-Thrush, Myiophonus caeruleus, Himalayafluitlijster
A very common and widespread species.

88.   PLAIN-BACKED THRUSH, Zoothera mollissima, Himalayalijster
2 at the Paktham Forest near Lava (W) and 2 at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

89.   LONG-TAILED THRUSH, Zoothera dixoni, Langstaartlijster
A single one at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

90.   SCALY THRUSH, Zoothera dauma, Goudlijster
2 at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

91.   WHITE-COLLARED BLACKBIRD, Turdus albocinctus, Witkraaglijster
Up to 10 a day at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

92.   GREY-WINGED BLACKBIRD, Turdus boulboul, Grijsvleugelmerel
A fairly common and widespread species.

93.   GREY-SIDED THRUSH, Turdus feae, Hopeilijster
A splendid observation of this rare species along the Algarah Road (W).

94.   DARK-THROATED THRUSH, Turdus ruficollis, Zwartkeellijster
5 along the Algarah Road (W).

95.   WHITE-BROWED SHORTWING, Brachypteryx montana, Blauwe Kortvleugel
2 at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa – Hot Springs) in Sikkim.

96.   STRIATED PRINIA, Prinia criniger, Bergprinia
3 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

97.   HILL PRINIA, Prinia atrogularis, Witborstprinia
2 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

98.   CHESTNUT-HEADED TESIA, Tesia castaneocoronata, Kastanjekoptesia
Up to 4 a day at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

99.   SLATY-BELLIED TESIA, Tesia olivea, Goudkruintesia
A single one at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

100.   GREY-BELLIED TESIA, Tesia cyaniventer, Grijsbuiktesia
A single bird at Lava (Rachet Forest) in West Bengal.

101.   BROWNISH-FLANKED BUSH-WARBLER, Cettia fortipes, Bergstruikzanger
A few times heard. Seen at Lava (Rachet Forest) in West Bengal and at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

102.   ABERRANT BUSH-WARBLER, Cettia flavolivacea, Groene Struikzanger
3 at Paktham Forest near Lava (W).

103.   COMMON TAILORBIRD, Orthotomus sutorius, Langstaartsnijdervogel
2 at Kalimpong (W).

104.   TICKELL'S LEAF-WARBLER, Phylloscopus affinis, Himalayaboszanger
1 at Lava (W) and 2 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

105.   BUFF-BARRED WARBLER, Phylloscopus pulcher, Goudbandboszanger
Seen in small numbers most days of the trip.

106.   ASHY-THROATED WARBLER, Phylloscopus maculipennis, Grijskeelboszanger
5 at Lava (W) and 4 at the Tholung Valley (S).

107.   LEMON-RUMPED WARBLER, Phylloscopus proregulus, Pallas' Boszanger
A single one at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

108.   GREENISH WARBLER, Phylloscopus trochiloides, Grauwe Fitis
1 at Lava (Neora Valley ) in West Bengal.

109.   BLYTH'S LEAF-WARBLER, Phylloscopus reguloides, Blyths Boszanger
A fairly common and widespread species.

110.   YELLOW-VENTED WARBLER, Phylloscopus cantator, Orpheusboszanger
A splendid observation at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

111.   GOLDEN-SPECTACLED WARBLER, Seicercus burkii, Goudoogboszanger
Seen almost every day. Up to 15 a day in the Tholung Valley (S).

112.   GREY-HOODED WARBLER, Seicercus xanthoschistos, Grijskopboszanger
Seen in small numbers almost every day. Up to 7 a day in the Lava area (W).

113.   GREY-CHEEKED WARBLER, Seicercus poliogenys, Grijswangboszanger
Up to 3 a day in the Lava area (W).

114.   CHESTNUT-CROWNED WARBLER, Seicercus castaniceps, Kastanjekopboszanger
3 along the Algarah Road (W), up to 10 a day at the Tholung Valley (S).

115.   BLACK-FACED WARBLER, Abroscopus schisticeps, Zwartmaskerboszanger
25+ at the Rachet Forest in Lava (W), a few elsewhere in the Lava area and 3 at Damthang Forest (S).

116.   BROAD-BILLED WARBLER, Tickellia hodgsoni, Breedbekboszanger
A splendid observation along the Algarah Road (W).

117.   SIBERIAN (DARK-SIDED) FLYCATCHER, Muscicapa sibirica, Roetvliegenvanger
Single birds at Paktham Forest near Lava (W) and at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

118.   FERRUGINOUS FLYCATCHER, Muscicapa ferruginea, Roestvliegenvanger
Up to 5 a day at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

119.   RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER, Ficedula strophiata, Roestvlekvliegenvanger
6 at Lava (W), 1 at Damthang Forest (S), common at the Tholung Valley (S).

120.   SNOWY-BROWED FLYCATCHER, Ficedula hyperythra, Witbrauwvliegenvanger
2 at Lava (W), 2 at the lower Tholung Valley (S) and 1 at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

121.   WHITE-GORGETED FLYCATCHER, Ficedula monileger, Witbefvliegenvanger
2 along the Algarah Road (W) and 1 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

122.   LITTLE PIED FLYCATCHER, Ficedula westermanni, Ekstervliegenvanger
2 at Lava (W), up to 3 a day at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

123.   ULTRAMARINE FLYCATCHER, Ficedula superciliaris, Witkeelvliegenvanger
2 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

124.   SLATY-BLUE FLYCATCHER, Ficedula tricolor, Leiblauwe Vliegenvanger
1 at Rachet Forest in Lava (W), 5 at the upper Tholung Valley (S).

125.   SAPPHIRE FLYCATCHER, Ficedula sapphira, Saffiervliegenvanger
A single bird at Ratchet Forest near Lava (W).
 
126.   VERDITER FLYCATCHER, Eumyias thalassina, Azuurvliegenvanger
A common and widespread species.

127.   LARGE NILTAVA, Niltava grandis, Kobaltniltava
5 at Lava (W) and 4 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

128.   SMALL NILTAVA, Niltava macgrigoriae, Kleine Niltava
Up to 4 a day at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

129.   RUFOUS-BELLIED NILTAVA, Niltava sundara, Roodbuikniltava
Up to 3 a day at Lava (W), 2 at Damthang Forest (S) and 4 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

130.   GREY-HEADED CANARY-FLYCATCHER, Culicicapa ceylonensis, Grijskopvliegenvanger
A common and widespread species.

131.   RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL (ORANGE-FLANKED BUSH-ROBIN), Tarsiger cyanurus, Blauwstaart
Up to 7 a day in the Lava area (W) and 3 at Damthang Forest (S).

132.   RUFOUS-BREASTED BUSH-ROBIN, Tarsiger hyperythrus, Blyths Blauwstaart
A splendid observation at Paktham Forest near Lava (W).

133.   ORIENTAL MAGPIE-ROBIN, Copsychus saularis, Dayallijster
A single bird at Mangan (S).

134.   BLUE-FRONTED REDSTART, Phoenicurus frontalis, Himalayaroodstaart
A fairly common and widespread species.

135.   WHITE-CAPPED REDSTART, Chaimarrornis leucocephalus, Rivierroodstaart
Seen in small numbers along streams etc. almost every day.

136.   PLUMBEOUS REDSTART, Rhyacornis fuliginosus, Waterroodstaart
1 along the Algarah Road (W), up to 10 a day at the Tholung Valley (S).

137.   WHITE-TAILED ROBIN, Cinclidium leucurum, Witstaartcallene
4 at the Rachet Forest in Lava (W) and 1 along the Algarah Road (W).

138.   LITTLE FORKTAIL, Enicurus scouleri, Kleine Vorkstaart
2 at the Jeep Track near Lava (W), 4 at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

139.   BLACK-BACKED FORKTAIL, Enicurus immaculatus, Zwartrugvorkstaart
A single bird along the Teesta  River (W).

140.   SPOTTED FORKTAIL, Enicurus maculatus, Gevlekte Vorkstaart
A single one at the Rachet Forest in Lava (W) and 2 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

141.   COMMON STONECHAT, Saxicola rubicola, Roodborsttapuit
Single ones along the Algarah Road (W) and at Mangan (S).

142.   GREY BUSHCHAT, Saxicola ferrea, Grijs Paapje
A common and widespread species.

143.   YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL, Rhipidura hypoxantha, Geelbuikwaaierstaart
6 at the Rachet Forest in Lava (W), up to 8 a day in the Tholung Valley (S).

144.   WHITE-THROATED FANTAIL, Rhipidura albicollis, Witkeelwaaierstaart
Up to 8 a day in the Lava area (W), 2 at Damthang Forest (S).

145.   WHITE-THROATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax albogularis, Witkeellijstergaai
7 along the Algarah Road (W), up to 20 a day at the Tholung Valley (Tholung Gompa) in Sikkim.

146.   WHITE-CRESTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax leucolophus, Witkuiflijstergaai
4 near Singtam (S).

147.   STRIATED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax striatus, Gestreepte Lijstergaai
A fairly common species in the visited areas.

148.   GREY-SIDED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax caerulatus, Witbuiklijstergaai
4 along the Algarah Road (W).

149.   SCALY LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax subunicolor, Goudvleugellijstergaai
6 at Neora Valley near Lava (W), 12 at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

150.   BLUE-WINGED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax squamatus, Blauwvleugellijstergaai
4 at Neora Valley near Lava (W).
 
151.   BLACK-FACED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax affinis, Zwartmaskerlijstergaai
Up to 6 a day at the upper Tholung Valley (S).

152.   CHESTNUT-CROWNED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax erythrocephalus, Roodkoplijstergaai
Up to 5 a day in the Lava area (W).

153.   RED-FACED LIOCICHLA, Liocichla phoenicea, Roodmaskertimalia
A single one along the Algarah Road (W).

154.   SPOT-BREASTED SCIMITAR-BABBLER, Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis, Gevlekte Kruiplijster
2 along the Algarah Road (W) and 3 at the Rachet Forest near Lava (W).

155.   RUSTY-CHEEKED SCIMITAR-BABBLER, Pomatorhinus erythrogenys, Roodwangkruiplijster
A single one at the fort near Algarah (W).

156.   WHITE-BROWED SCIMITAR-BABBLER, Pomatorhinus schisticeps, Witbrauwkruiplijster
A single bird at Neora Valley near Lava (W).

157.   STREAK-BREASTED SCIMITAR-BABBLER, Pomatorhinus ruficollis, Roodkeelkruiplijster
Up to 3 a day in the Lava area (W).

158.   LONG-BILLED WREN-BABBLER, Rimator malacoptilus, Dwergkruiplijster
A single observation at Rachet Forest near Lava (W).

159.   PYGMY WREN-BABBLER, Pnoepyga pusilla, Mossluiptimalia
Up to 3 a day at the lower Tholung Valley (S).

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