Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Red Billed Chough

Ladakhi name:

Chunka-Khamar

Scientific name:

Pyrrhocorax

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Corvidae

fun facts:

 They feed on a wide range of items and will attempt to feed on anything appearing edible, alive or dead, plant or animal. It is also one of the most persistent species and is quite bold, especially in urban areas.