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0 The bird species documented in Nepal are listed here. Nepal’s avifauna includes 915 documented species, one of which is native and one introduced by mankind. There are 42 vulnerable species worldwide. Nepal’s distinct temperature, elevation, and ecosystems support a vast assortment of varieties of birds.
Some Prominent Birds Found in Nepal
1. White-throated Kingfisher
The white-throated kingfisher often referred to as the white-breasted kingfisher. An arboreal kingfisher found throughout Asia, from Sinai to the Indian subcontinent to China and Indonesia. This kingfisher is an inhabitant across most of its habitat, however certain populations may migrate short distances. The white-throated often found far from water, feeding on a variety of food such as tiny reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents, as well as birds. Throughout the mating period, they make loud morning calls from noticeable locations such as the roofs of structures in metropolitan areas or wiring.
2. Black Kite
The black kite is a medium-sized bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, which contains numerous additional diurnal raptors. Black kites, despite the rest of the collective, are opportunistic predators who forage more frequently. They invest a lot of time soaring and gliding across thermals in quest of meals. Their angled wings and characteristic forked tails make them easily identifiable. They are very loud, having a piercing whinnying sound.
3. Bull Headed Shrike
The bull-headed shrike is an eastern Asian passerine bird that belongs to the Laniidae family. Open environments like cropland and forest margins are desirable. In addition, it explores metropolitan parks and gardens. It waits on a prominent perch, anticipating prey to come by. It mostly eats bugs like beetles and crickets, but it also feeds on lizards and crabs.
4. Chestnut Tailed Starling
The chestnut-tailed starling, sometimes known as the grey-headed starling, is a member of the starling genus. It is a permanent or somewhat migratory bird species that lives in forested areas in India, Nepal and Southeast Asia. The name of the species refers to the distribution of a previous subspecies in the Malabar area. While the chestnut-tailed starling a wintertime migrant to India’s peninsular region, closely associated native breeding species with a white head now considered a complete species – the Malabar starling.
5. Golden Backed Woodpecker
The golden-backed woodpecker extensively dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, and the rare woodpecker found in urban environments. The Golden-Backed Woodpecker has a distinctive rattling-whinnying cry and wavy movement. The only golden-backed woodpecker with black neck and rum species observed in pairs or small groups, and it occasionally forms mixed-species foraging groups. They forage from surface to ceiling. They prey on bugs, mostly beetle larvae from beneath the bark, explore termite piles, and occasionally consume nectar. As they jump among branches, they frequently hide themselves from prospective predators. They adapt effectively in human-modified environments, making use of manmade structures, falling fruits, and even food waste.
6. Indian Pied Myna
The Indian pied myna is a breed of starling that inhabits the Indian subcontinent. These birds often found in tiny groupings, primarily on the plains, and in low slopes. The Indian Pied Myna frequently spotted in cities and villages, however, it is not as brave as the typical myna. It generates a variety of sounds composed of liquid tones. These starlings typically encountered in small groups, feeding primarily on the ground but also perching on trees and structures. Birds in a flock usually call with a diverse repertory that includes whistling, trills, buzzes, clicks, and warbling sounds. Young birds in captivity have been taught to replicate the melodies of other birds.
7. Bronze winged Jacana
The bronze-winged Jacana belongs to the Jacanidae family of the waders. The bronze-winged, the only species in the Metopidius genus and found throughout South and Southeast Asia. Similar to other Jacanas, it feeds on lilies and other floating aquatic plants, its long feet dispersing its weight and keeping it from drowning. The sexes are similar although females are somewhat bigger and polyandrous, forming a harem of men throughout the monsoon rains. Males defend the domains, with one male selected from the harem to raise the eggs and care for the offspring. When attacked, tiny chicks can be taken to safety beneath the male’s wings.
8. Little Pied Flycatcher
The little pied flycatcher is a bird from the Muscicapidae family. It is widespread throughout the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. The natural environments include subtropical or tropical wet lowland forests and subtropical or tropical montane forests. Pied flycatcher populations are declining. These bird species endangered status red-listed because of the recent decrease in breeding numbers and distribution in Nepal.
9. Osprey
Osprey, also known as sea hawk, river hawk, or fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with an extensive geographic range. The osprey may live in a broad range of settings, nesting anywhere near an area of water that provides a good food source. Osprey seen on all continents except Antarctica, however, in South America, only appears as a non-breeding migrant. The osprey’s diet nearly entirely fish-based, as suggested by its various popular names. It has distinct morphological traits and uniquely hunts its prey.
10. Red Naped Ibis
The red-naped Ibis, commonly known as the Indian black Ibis, a bird species in Nepal of Ibis that lives on the plains of the Indian subcontinent. Despite other Ibises in the area, not extremely water-dependent and frequently spotted in dry fields far from water. The red-naped Ibis typically encountered in scattered communities and distinguished by its nearly all-black body with a white patch on the shoulder and a naked dark head with a patch of scarlet red warty skin on the top of its head and neck. It makes a loud call and is very active when reproducing. It often makes its nest on top of a tall tree or palm.
11. Red Vented Bulbul
The red-vented bulbul belongs to the bulbul family of passerines. This bird species resident breeder throughout the Indian subcontinent, from SriLanka to Burma, Bhutan, and Nepal. The red-vented bulbul distinguished by its short crest, which makes the head seem squarish. The body is dark brown with a scaly structure, and the head is darker or black. Red-vented bulbul graze on fruits, petals from flowers, nectar, bugs, and on certain occasions, house geckos as well.
12. Rose Ringed Parakeet
The rose-ringed parakeet, commonly known as the ringneck parrot or the Kramer parrot, is a medium-sized parrot belonging to the Psittacula genus and the Psittacidae family. It has discontinuous natural habitats in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and wherever else in the world where wild populations have set up themselves and raised for the exotic pet market. In nature, rose-ringed parakeets eat buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. Wild groups also fly long distances to graze on farmlands and orchards, inflicting significant damage. Feral parakeets may frequently visit gardens and other areas near human settlements, stealing food from bird feeders.
13. Yellow Bellied Fantail
The yellow-bellied fantail, also known as he yellow-bellied fairy fantail, inhabits the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, and parts of Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. It is around 8 centimeters in size. It is yellow below, with a black eye stripe, white wing bar, and a thick black tail tipped white. The yellow-bellied fantail most commonly seen in foothills and submontane broadleaf woods, where it feeds vigorously and acrobatically in the middle and lower levels, sometimes in combined groups with fulvettas, warblers, and other tiny passerines.
14. Yellow Wattled Lapwing
The yellow-wattled lapwing is an indigenous lapwing of the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly found in the parched lowlands of peninsular India, has a harsh cry, and has the ability of rapid flight. They are seen to relocate seasonally in reaction to rain even though they do not travel. The yellow-wattled lapwing have a drab grey-brown coloration, a black hat, yellow legs, and a triangular wattle at the base of their beak. They, including similar lapwings and plovers, are terrestrial birds, and their nests consist of a group of small stones in which their well-camouflaged eggs are put. The chicks are nidifugous, meaning they leave the nest soon after the hatching and accompany their parents in search of food.
