Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Ibisbill

Ladakhi name:

Tunglakma, tng gyalmo

Scientific name:

Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Order:

charadriiformes

Family:

ibidorhynchidae

fun facts:

The Ibisbill is a resident bird here in Ladakh. It can be spotted along secluded stretches of fast-flowing icy mountain streams up to 3700 m. The sexes look the same.