Birds of Nepal  

Nepal is a residence of different types of birds. Because of its geographic diversity, we can find various kinds of birds either living in the high altitude of Himalayas or hot environment of Terai. Some birds migrate from Siberia to Nepal. There are more than 850 species of birds on record in Nepal.

Here is a list of some birds of Nepal: Grebes, Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, Ducks, Geese, Swan Bitterns, Herons,  and Egrets, Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills, Flamingos, Osprey, Hawks, Kites and Eagles, Caracaras and Falcons, Pheasants and Partridges, Buttonquails, Cranes, Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, and Coots, Bustards, Jacana, Painted snipe, Oystercatchers, Ibisbill, Avocets and Stilts, Thick-knees, Pratincoles and Coursers, Plovers and Lapwings, Sandpipers and allies, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Sandgrouse, Pigeons and Doves, Parrots, Macaws and allies, Cuckoos and Anis, Barn owls, Typical owls, Nightjars, Swifts, Treeswifts, Trogons and Quetzals, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Typical Rollers, Woodpeckers and allies, Cuckoo-shrikes, Bulbuls,Kinglets, Leafbirds, Parrot bills, Nuthatches, Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and allies etc.

There is a record of more than than 450 species of birds like peacock, kalij, in the Chitwan national park, 152 species of birds as well as 19 species of water birds in Sagarmatha national park. Rara Lake is a delightful area for birdwatchers, especially during November & April when ducks, cormorants & other birds come during their seasonal migration.Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is also popular for different kinds of birds. Here we can find endangered species of swamp partridge and most exposed species of Bengal florican and other two species which are at risk; changeable hawk eagle, and dusky eagle owl. About 325 bird species are recorded in this area. Similarly we find different bird species such as the multi-colored Impeyan pheasant (or Daphne, Nepal's national bird), koklas, blood pheasants among a multitude of other birds in Annapurna conservation area. Approximately 478 species of birds are found there. LOphophorus is a national bird of Nepal, found in the Himalayan areas.