Birds of Kashmir

Kashmir, with its diverse habitats ranging from alpine meadows to wetlands and forests, is home to a rich variety of bird species. While it’s challenging to provide an exhaustive list due to the fluctuating populations and migrations, Kashmir is estimated to host over 500 species of birds. Here’s an overview of some notable bird species found in the region:

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Kāv – kaav •/ House crow (Corvus splendens) (Corvus splendens)

Kōtur – koatur •/ Pigeon (Columba livia) (Columba livia)

Šŏgü – shwo gι •/ Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Kȧtíj , Abābīl – kae tij , abaa beel •/ Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

 

Bílbíčur – bil bi chur •/ Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

Här – haaer •/ Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)

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Hazār dāstān – hazaar daastaan •/ Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)

Pōšínūl – poashi nool •/ Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)

Vírí mót •/ Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)

Šīnü pípínⁱ– sheenι pipinyi •/ Streaked laughingthrush (Garrulax lineatus)

Härü wātüj – haaerι waatιj •/ Long-tailed shrike (Lanius schach)

ʦüní hāngur– tsιni haangur •/ Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

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ʦȧr – ʦaer •/ House Sparrow, Hen-sparrow | Kāntur – kaantur •/ Cock-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Gŏlāb ʦȧr – gwolaab tsaer •/ Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)

Tājdār ʦȧr – taajdaar tsaer •/ Rufous-naped tit (Parus rufonuchalis)

Ran̂gü ʦȧr- rangι tsaer •/ Great tit (Parus monticolus/Parus major)

Wan ʦȧr – wan tsaer •/ Rock bunting (Emberiza cia)

Sabüz ʦȧr – sabιz tsaer •/ Yellow-breasted greenfinch (Carduelis spinoides)

Hazār dāstān ہَزارداستان •/ hazaar daastaan •/ Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)

Synonym: Kāvü qumyur کاوٕ قُمیُٛر •/ kaavι qumyur

Vírí mót وِرِ مۆت •/ wryneck (Jynx torquilla) /

Sabüz ʦȧr سَبٕز ژٔر / sabiz tsaer / yellow-breasted greenfinch (Carduelis spinoides)

Pōšínūl پوشہِ نوٗل •/ poashi nool •/ Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) /

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Kāv کاو •/ kaav •/ house crow (Corvus splendens) /

Kāv karān tāv tāv

rangü ʦȧr رَنگہٕ ژٔر •/ Great tit (Parus major)

ʦȧr ژٔر •/ ʦaer •/ House sparrow, hen-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

kāntur کانٹُر •/ House sparrow, cock-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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Kȧtíj کٔتِج •/ kaetij •/ Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) / bird, birds

Synonym: Abābīl اَبابيٖل •/ aba beel •/ Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) /

 

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Gŏlāb ʦȧr گۄلاب ژٔر / gwolaab tsaer / rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)

Wan ʦȧr وَن ژٔر •/ wan ʦaer •/ rock bunting bird, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae (Emberiza cia) /

ʦȧr ژٔر •/ ʦaer •/ House sparrow, hen-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

kāntur کانٹُر •/ House sparrow, cock-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

rangü ʦȧr رَنگہٕ ژٔر •/ Great tit (Parus major)

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ʦȧr ژٔر •/ ʦaer •/ House sparrow, hen-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

kāntur کانٹُر •/ House sparrow, cock-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

wan ʦȧr وَن ژٔر •/ wan ʦaer •/ Rock bunting (Emberiza cia) /

rangü ʦȧr رَنگہٕ ژٔر •/ Great tit (Parus major)

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Kāv – kaav •/ House crow (Corvus splendens) (Corvus splendens)

Kōtur – koatur •/ Pigeon (Columba livia) (Columba livia)

Šŏgü – shwo gι •/ Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Kȧtíj , Abābīl – kae tij , abaa beel •/ Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

 

Bílbíčur – bil bi chur •/ Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

Här – haaer •/ Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)

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Hazār dāstān – hazaar daastaan •/ Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)

Pōšínūl – poashi nool •/ Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)

Vírí mót •/ Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)

Šīnü pípínⁱ– sheenι pipinyi •/ Streaked laughingthrush (Garrulax lineatus)

Härü wātüj – haaerι waatιj •/ Long-tailed shrike (Lanius schach)

ʦüní hāngur– tsιni haangur •/ Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Jānāwār جاناوار •/ jaa naa waar •/ – bird(s) / Part-03

ʦȧr – ʦaer •/ House Sparrow, Hen-sparrow | Kāntur – kaantur •/ Cock-sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Gŏlāb ʦȧr – gwolaab tsaer •/ Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)

Tājdār ʦȧr – taajdaar tsaer •/ Rufous-naped tit (Parus rufonuchalis)

Ran̂gü ʦȧr- rangι tsaer •/ Great tit (Parus monticolus/Parus major)

Wan ʦȧr – wan tsaer •/ Rock bunting (Emberiza cia)

Sabüz ʦȧr – sabιz tsaer •/ Yellow-breasted greenfinch (Carduelis spinoides)

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Kukíl •/ Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Kóstūr – kostoor •/ Tickell’s thrush (Turdus unicolor)

Šāk / Šākuk – shaak or shaakuk •/ Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

 

Nílükräš – nilι : kraaesh •/ European roller (Coracias garrulus)

Nyūl hóṭ – nyool hott •/ Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)

Tulrí kāv -tulri kaav •/ European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

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Tūr •/ toor •/ red-crested pochard (Branta rufina/Netta rufina)

Hōn̂k •/ hoank •/ northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata/Anas clypeata)

Pín̂düč •/ pindιch / little grebe (Tachibaptis ruficollis)

Pačhín •/ paechin •/ northern pintail (Anas acuta)

Nílüj •/ nilιj •/ mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Kŷus/ Kísⁱ pūt •/ kyus or kisyi poot •/ common teal (Anas crecca)

 

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Ṭëč •/ tyech •/ common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
The common moorhen, also known as the waterhen or swamp chicken, is a bird species in the rail family. It is distributed across many parts of the Old World. The common moorhen lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands.

Kŏlü ṭūn̂č •/ kwolι toonch •/ kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The common kingfisher, also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.

Satut or Hud hud•/ hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Hoopoes are colourful birds found across Africa, Asia, and Europe, notable for their distinctive “crown” of feathers. Three living and one extinct species are recognized, though for many years all of the extant species were lumped as a single species—Upupa

Synonym:
Hud hud •/ hoopoe (Upupa epops)

Gän̂ṭh •/ gaaenth •/ black kite (Milvus migrans)
The black kite is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors.

Gr̂ad •/ vulture (Gyps himalayenis)
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion.

Br̂ag •/ grey/blue heron (Ardea cinerea /Ardea herodias)
The herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae.