Site Report: Jim Corbett National Park - Lohachaur, India

sambar (Cervus unicolor)

Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)

Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala)

Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus flaviventris)

Rufous-bellied Niltava (Niltava sundara)

Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus)

Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)

Lohachaur is in a remote area of the Jim Corbett National Park. It is possible to stay in a rustic house/cabin here. You are supposed to stay in your car in this area to avoid being eaten by tigers (or so we were told). The habitat is mostly cloud forested area with a rocky riverbed on the bottom.

Map of Site Report: Jim Corbett National Park - Lohachaur, India

Visits

2006-01-22: We got a truck, driver, and bird guide to head up to this cabin for one night.

Species Seen

Kingdom: Animals (13 records)

Phylum: Chordates (13 records)

Class: Birds (12 records)

Order: Perching Birds (9 records)
- Family: Leaf Warblers
- Whistler's Warbler (Phylloscopus whistleri)
- Family: Old World Warblers and Gnatcatchers
- Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)
- Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys)
- Family: Thrushes and Allies
- Rufous-bellied Niltava (Niltava sundara)
- Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor)

Order: Turkey-like birds (1 record)
- Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies
- Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

Order: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans, and Honeyguides (2 records)
- Family: Piculets and Woodpeckers
- Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus)
- Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus)

Class: Mammals (1 record)

Order: Even-toed Ungalates and Cetacean (1 record)
- Family: Cervidae
- Sambar (Cervus unicolor)

Lifelists

Trips

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