Himalayan Flameback

The Himalayan flameback, or Himalayan goldenback, is smaller than its relatives, with a smaller bill. It can be identified by a black hind neck, a brownish centre to the throat bordered by irregular black spotting, an indistinct divided moustache stripe, red or brown eyes, three toes and coppery brown to red wings. Little is known of the species and more fieldwork is needed (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a year-round resident across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar and Nepal. The call is a series of rapidly repeated 'klak-klak-klak', slower and softer than that of the greater goldenback, and it mainly flocks and feeds with other birds. Little is known of its breeding: it breeds from March to May, nesting in holes excavated in trees, with two or three eggs.