Koshi Barrage and Koshi Tappu
Wildlife Reserve
These lies to the far east of Nepal. The Koshi is
great for waterfowl and waders, with about 26
varieties of ducks alone. The method of viewing
birds in the Koshi by boat, gliding through the
waters in the stillness of the early morning and
evening. The reserve has more than 450 species of
birds including Honey Kites, Ospreys, Black headed
Orioles, Black Ibis, Peregrine Falcon, Storks,
Partridges.
The Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve
The area lies 12km north of the capital city.
Laughing Thrush, Crested Serpent Eagle,
Ruby-Throats, Babblers and Little pied flycatchers
have been sighted in this area. Besides Shivapuri,
Nagarjune at an altitude 2100m displays various
types of birds such pheasants, magpies, Ruby-throats
and Sunbirds.
The Royal Chitwan National Park
The park is the well-known site in Nepal for bird
watching activities. The park has around
500-recorded species of birds including Stork billed
kingfishers, Asian paradise flycatchers, Bee-eaters,
Blue Indian roller and Cormorants.
Bardia National Park
Bardia is also the paradise for bird watching. The
best location to see the birds is the mighty flowing
Karnali River. Boating on the Karnali River is a
great way to see the various types of birds such as
Oriental pied hornbills, Night Herons, Ruddy Shell
duck, Purple herons.
The Kathmandu valley
It has four main bird watching areas. One can start
on the banks of the Bagmati and Manohara Rivers.
Kingfishers, Egrets, Ibis bill, Wood sand pipers,
Plovers, Herons are sighted along these areas. The
Chovar gorge is particularly recommended as an area
for birds as its isolation from human habitation has
encouraged their presence.
Phulchowki hill
It is another ideal site, with a Red-headed Trogan
(It was last seen 44 years ago), a very rare bird
sighted here in 2000. It lies 18km southeast of
Kathmandu at an altitude 2760m. About 90 species of
birds have been recorded in this area including
Babbler, Cutia, Endemic spring, Mountain hawk Eagle,
Black-throated parrot bill and Rufous Bellied pied
woodpeckers.
The Pokhara valley
The Phewa and Begnas Lakes and its surrounded areas
are the perfect location to see the bird watching,
particularly in the less inhabited area. Around
Phewa Lake, you discover such types of birds Herons,
ducks, falcons, pipits, egrets, terns and buntings
plus gulls. Likewise, The Begnas Lake, where Happie
Grey Bellied Tesias, ducks, bulbuls, pheasant-tailed
jacana can be seen.
In the higher areas of Nepal on the trekking routes
are also excellent for bird watching. Such trekking
areas, Jomsom Trek, Annapurna sanctuary, Rara Jumla
Trek, Arun valley, Sagarmatha national park,
Langtang and Gosainkunda Trek are best location to
see the birds. Besides trekking routes, Lumbini also
the good spot to discover the birds. Sarus crane the
world's tallest and endangered bird can be found in
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