Himalayan Cutia

Cutia nipalensis Hodgson, 1837

Leiothrichidae — Laughingthrushes & Allies

Himalayan Cutia, Cutia nipalensis, is a passerine in the Leiothrichidae family and was described by Hodgson in 1837. It lives across the eastern and central Himalayas to south-west Sichuan, eastern Myanmar, northern Indochina and southern Yunnan, with an additional presence in the Malay Peninsula. It is a bird of humid montane forest, especially broadleaf woodland such as oak forest, and is found from foothill levels upwards to about 1,500 m, rarely above 2,500 m. Its name comes from the Nepali word for these birds, with the species epithet meaning from Nepal.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Leiothrichidae — Laughingthrushes & Allies
Breeding range
Oriental Region: e, c Himalayas to sw Sichuan, e Myanmar to n Indochina and s Yunnan, Malay Pen.
Himalayan Cutia
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Tours where you can spot this bird

13 tours in Thailand 8, Nepal 4, Bhutan 1

Private Northern Thailand Mountain Birding Tour, 4 to 7 Days
Private Northern Thailand Mountain Birding Tour, 4 to 7 Days
Thailand / Chiang Mai Private tour

A private four- to seven-day mountain birding journey linking Doi Inthanon, Doi Ang Khang and both slopes of Doi Lang....

Everest Region Himalayan Monal Birding Trek with Nepal Birding Guide
Everest Region Himalayan Monal Birding Trek with Nepal Birding Guide
Nepal / Kathmandu Private tour 11 days

Search Everest-region forests for Himalayan Monal on an eleven-day journey through Namche, Thamo and Khumjung, with a Phulchowki birding day...

From USD 1,730
Annapurna Forests and Pokhara Birding Trek with Nepal Birding Guide
Annapurna Forests and Pokhara Birding Trek with Nepal Birding Guide
Nepal / Kathmandu Private tour 10 days

Link Ghorepani, Tadapani and Ghandruk on a ten-day birding trek, then explore Pokhara's lakeside habitats and finish with forest birding at ...

From USD 1,890
Phulchowki Forest Birding Day with Nepal Birding Guide
Phulchowki Forest Birding Day with Nepal Birding Guide
Nepal / Kathmandu Private tour 1 day

Travel through Godawari to Phulchowki for a full day of birding in oak, rhododendron and mixed forest, searching for Himalayan specialties w...

From USD 220
Private 1-2 Day Godawari and Phulchauki Birding Tour
Private 1-2 Day Godawari and Phulchauki Birding Tour
Nepal / Kathmandu Private tour 2 days

Choose a one- or two-day private birding program in the forests of Godawari and Phulchauki Hill, a short journey south of Kathmandu....

From USD 170
14-Day Bhutan Birdwatching Tour with Nikhil Devasar
14-Day Bhutan Birdwatching Tour with Nikhil Devasar
Bhutan / Paro Custom tour 14 days

A 14-day Bhutan-to-India birding journey crossing Chele La, the central valleys and Lingmethang Road before a Kaziranga and Sultanpur extens...

Doi Sanju Signature Birding Tour – Northern Thailand
Doi Sanju Signature Birding Tour – Northern Thailand
Thailand / Northern Thailand Group tour 3 days

Private 3-day highland birding tour to Doi Sanju near the Thai–Myanmar border, focusing on rare mountain specialties, mixed flocks, and ex...

From USD 630
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

Classic Thailand Bird Watching 25 Days Trip
Classic Thailand Bird Watching 25 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 25 days

Classic Thailand Bird Watching – 25 Days / 24 Nights is an extensive, immersive birding journey through Thailand’s most diverse habitats...

Northern Thailand Bird Watching 7 Days Trip
Northern Thailand Bird Watching 7 Days Trip
Thailand / Northern Thailand Group tour 7 days

North Thailand Bird Watching – 7 Days / 6 Nights is an immersive birding tour across northern Thailand’s diverse habitats, including for...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 3 days

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birding adventure in Thailand’s highest mountain region, exploring divers...

Doi Angkhang Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Angkhang Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Doi Angkhang Group tour 3 days

Doi Angkhang Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights Experience the rich montane forests of northern Thailand on this immersive three-day bir...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 1 day

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding experience in Thailand’s highest mountain region, known for its rich di...