While watching the recent 6 week program about a May 2006 group climb of Mt. Everest, I noticed these small-medium sized "black" birds in the background.

On a website they mention "Chingmas" that have learned to hang around the climbers getting scraps on Mt. Everest and a game bird "Chombo" that is in the area.

These two names are no where to be found in my birding books or even on line except the website I mentioned. Does anyone have any idea what these birds might be.

Sherry Hagen
Vancouver, WA
littlebirder at pacifier.com