Grandala

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The Grandala is an exquisite thrush species of the Himalayas, with males displaying a breathtaking iridescent blue plumage and females a plainer brownish-grey. It is a high-altitude specialist.

Where to spot

Found in the Himalayas and adjacent mountain ranges across Central Asia, including Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, typically at very high altitudes in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.

How to spot

Look for the males' brilliant iridescent blue color and the females' plainer grey-brown. Spot them in large flocks on open, high-altitude slopes. Their undulating flight is also distinctive.

When to spot

Best observed during summer in high-altitude breeding grounds; in winter, they descend to slightly lower elevations. Look for them during daylight hours.

Where to spot

Found in the Himalayas and adjacent mountain ranges across Central Asia, including Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, typically at very high altitudes in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.

How to spot

Look for the males' brilliant iridescent blue color and the females' plainer grey-brown. Spot them in large flocks on open, high-altitude slopes. Their undulating flight is also distinctive.

When to spot

Best observed during summer in high-altitude breeding grounds; in winter, they descend to slightly lower elevations. Look for them during daylight hours.

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Grandalas are highly gregarious, often forming large, nomadic flocks of hundreds or even thousands of birds outside the breeding season, moving across high mountain slopes.

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