Wildlife & Flora
Asian Stonechat
Asian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Dhampus, Ghandruk, Landruk.

- Scientific name
- Saxicola maurus
- Local name
- Jhekjhek Jhyapsi
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
These tiny and energetic birds are at home around dry scrub and cultivation. Along the Himalayas, while some populations exhibit very little movement, there are other packets which exhibit wide altitudinal migration. They usually find a perch in a bush and launch aerial and ground attacks on insects. Their alarm calls somewhat resembles that produced by striking two stones together; hence the name 'stonechat'.




















































































































































