indian pond heron in nepal

Description:
Indian pond heron are small herons with short neck, thick bill, brown back and very soft feathers found across Indian subcontinent in Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar and Nepal and widely spread all around the world. Their breeding season falls between May to September when female bird lays eggs a clutch of eggs varying from 3 eggs to 5 eggs. These birds build nest in trees or shrubs between 2 and 16 meter above ground with sticks, plant left over, barks etc. These herons feed on insects, fish, frogs, crabs, aquatic insects, grasshoppers, crickets, ants and baby turtles. This herons live nearby fresh water resources like rivers, lakes, streams and also paddy fields. They are found in Koshi Tappu of Nepal.
Common Name:indian pond heron, sim bakulla, सिम बकुल्ला
Scientific Name: Ardeola grayii
Weight: 230 to 267 grams
Color: brown back and very soft white feathers
Length: 42 to 46 cms


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purple sunbird in nepal

Description:
The Purple Sunbird is a small bird with down curved bill, thin body, and short wing, tubular tongue found across Indian Subcontinent and into Southeast Asia. Female bird builds nest from thin plant left over, barks held together by cobwebs of spiders on tree branches in hanging way. They live in thin forest, farmland, and gardens of urban areas. They feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, fruits, small berries and cultivated grapes. The males are purple, black on upper parts, dark brown wings where as females are olive above and yellowish below. Male one is similar to synoptic Loten's Sunbird. It has been recorded to have life span of 22 years. Their breeding season is during Monsoon season i.e. April to June when female lays one to three eggs in a clutch. They are found in Kathmandu of Nepal.
Common Name:purple sunbird, kalo bunge charaa, कालो बुङे चरा
Scientific Name: Necterinia asiatica
Weight: 8.2 grams
Color: males are pruple, black on upper parts with dark brown wings where as females have olive above and yellowish below
Length: 10 cms


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great cormorant in nepal

Description:
The Great Cormorant is a black cloured widespread seabird and also found nearby lakes and river. It has a long tail and yellow patch in throat. The Great Cormorant nests on cliffs or trees made up of twigs, seaweed and plant leftovers in colonial manner. The Great Cormorant are good swimmers and can dive limited depths for about 20-30 seconds. It has been known to swallow small pebbles to make the dive easier. Their feathers are not waterproof, so they stretch out their wings to dry them off. It can live around 23 years. During breeding season 3 - 4 eggs are laid in a clutch. Both parents incubate eggs and take care of their offsprings. They are seen in Koshi Tappu of Nepal.
Common Name:great cormorant, Jalewa, जलेवा
Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo
Weight: 2600–3700 grams
Color: black cloured, long tail and yellow throat-patch
Length: 84–90 cms


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oriental pied hornbill in nepal

Description:
The Oriental Pied Hornbill falls under smallest Asian hornbill species found in Indian Subcontinent across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. These birds have black and white colored feather and white parts around the eye. Both gender of this bird look alike. They have white, yellowish large bill. They feed on fruit and small animals including reptiles like frogs, lizards, crabs, small birds and large insects. Their habitat includes coast, river beds, forest, gardens, and agricultural fields. These birds have unusual kind of breeding which lies between December to April. The female hornbill seals herself in natural holes of trees for 90 days or more when breeding which has been deposited with food by male bird. The female birds 3-4 eggs in a clutch to incubate its chicks. They are seen in Chitwan of Nepal.
Common Name:oriental pied hornbill, Kaalo Dhanes, कालो धनेश
Scientific Name: Antracoceros albirostris
Weight: 875 grams
Color: black and white colored feather and white parts around the eye
Length: 70 cms


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himalayan bulbul in nepal

Description:
Himalayan Bulbul has black and white mixture on their body and brown tail with yellow part underneath it. Both gender of this bird look similar. These birds are found in different countries of Indian Subcontinent like Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan. these birds are social so can be easily found in human society too. These birds lives in forest, grassland, gardens. They build cup shaped nest from small sticks, twigs, soft plant leftovers on low branches of trees. The female lays usually three eggs in a clutch in their breeding season. Himalayan bulbul feeds on mainly insects, fruit, berries, seeds and nectar. They are seen in Pokhara of Nepal.
Common Name:himalayan bulbul, Taarke Jureli
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus leucogenys
Weight: 30 grams
Color: black and white mixture on their body and brown tail with yellow part underneath it
Length: 18 cms


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eurasian collared dove in nepal

Description:
Eurasian collared dove are pigeon like with white feathered tail and dark black dash on back of its neck. These bird are distinct due to half collar like bar on its neck. This bird's nutrition is comprised of agricultural products like seeds, fruit, berries, grains like wheat/corn and also insects as protein supplement. These birds live in agriculture lands like farmyards, fields, forest and human influenced towns too. These birds breed as much as 6 times a year with clutch sized of 1-2 eggs laid by female dove. Female dove builds nest above 10 feet from ground on trees with small sticks, feathers, left overs of plants, twigs which is fetched and brought by male one. They are found in Kathmandu, Chitwan of Nepal.
Common Name:eurasian collared dove, Kanthe Dhukur, कण्ठे ढुकुर
Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto
Weight: 140–180 grams
Color: white feathered tail, dark black dash on back of its neck
Length: 29–30 cms


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indian peacock in Nepal

Description:
Peacock is a large and multi colored bird of the pheasant family and found across different countries of South Asia. Genders of this bird are different from each other. Male one is named Peacock and the female is called Peahen and both they are called Peafowl. Peacock is blue with feathers in tail with beautiful eye liked pattern on their back. The female ones don't have such tail and has mixture of green and brown color in body. Peacocks can raise its tail in a fan like shape making it more adorable display of art. They are found wild in forests and nearby cultivated area by humans. They feed on berries, grains and prey some small insects, reptiles like lizards. It is national bird of India and they live for around 23 years or so. Peacock has different stands in Hindu myths. Peahen lays 4-8 eggs between April to May in their breeding season which falls mostly in rainy season. They are found in Chitwan of Nepal.
Common Name:Majur, Mayur, Peacock, मजुर्, मयुर
Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus
Weight: Male (4–6 kgs ) , Female (3-4kgs)
Color: blue male and female has mixture of green and brown colour
Length: Male ( 195 to 225 cm ) , Female ( around 95 cm )


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great crested grebe in nepal

Description:
The Great Crested Grebe is a good looking waterbird found in Eurasia. They look distinct due to inclined soft feather or arrangement of feathers above head. They have brown body with mixture of black, white, orange, grey colours. Their chicks have black and white in their head which they loose in their adulthood. These birds lives in vegetated areas of lakes, reservoirs. Their life span is around 11 years. These birds breeds on fresh water from April to September when a female one lays a clutch sized of two or more eggs. They can swim as well as dive in water from early stage of their life. These birds feeds mainly on fish, small aquatic animals, insects and small frogs. They are found in Pokhara of Nepal.
Common Name:great crested grebe,डुबुल्किचरा, dubulkichara
Scientific Name: Podiceps cristatus
Weight: 0.9 to 1.5 kg
Color: brown body with mixture of black, white, orange, grey colours
Length: 46–51 cms


Image Source:http://mikeatkinson.net/GreatCrestedGrebe.htm

spotted owlet in nepal

Description:
The Spotted Owlet is a small owl found across Southeast Asia. These birds are usually found in woods and human societies too and nest in hollow holes of trees, abandoned buildings. Their body is are grey-brown with white spots in upperparts and remaining parts are white streaked with brown and circular little yellowish face. Both gender of this noctural birds look similar in appearance and size. They prey insect, rats, toads, small snakes to feed themselves. Their breeding season is November to April when female one lay 3-5 eggs in a clutch. They are found in chitwan of Nepal.
Common Name:Spotted Owlet, Thople laatokosero, थोप्ले लाटोकोसेरो
Scientific Name: Athene brama
Weight: 110-114grams
Color: grey-brown with white spots, white streaked, brown and circular yellowish face
Length: around 21 cms


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asian pied starling in nepal

Description:
The Asian Pied Starling is a species of starling found in South and Southeast Asia. This myna are black and white bodied with mixture of red, yellow bill. Their eye is is also encircled with red color. both gender look similar in color and size. The birds nests in trees, buildings of human influenced places like irrigated, farmed area of asian coutries like Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, Sundaland, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. Their breeding season falls between March to September when female bird lays eggs of clutch sized four to six. They feed on insects, fruits, vegetation left overs etc. They are found in chitwan of Nepal.
Common Name:Asian pied starling, dangre saraun, Pied Myna, डाङ्ग्रे सारौं
Scientific Name: Sturnus contra
Weight: around 77 grams
Color: black and white bodied with mixture of red, yellow bill, eye encircled with red color
Length: 23 cms


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red whiskered bulbul in nepal

The Red-whiskered Bulbul are found in wild areas. These birds living in woodlands, forest, parks are found in different countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Vietnam. They have brown body, black crest, white cheek, red whisker below eyes and red tailed feathers. These birds feed on berries, seeds, nectars and fruits like mango, papaya, plum, raspberry and strawberry. The red-whiskered bulbul constructs a small, deep, cupshaped nest from twigs and leaves in trees. They may breed twice a year and female bird lays 4-5 eggs at a time. They are found in koshi tappu of Nepal.

Common Name: swetwakchya jureli, red whiskered bulbul
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus jocosus
Weight: 23-42 grams
Color: brown body, black crest, white cheek, red whisker below eyes and red tailed feathers
Length: 20 - 22 cms

common hoopoe in nepal

The common hoopoe is a colorful bird found across Europe, Asia and North Africa with crown like feather in head. These birds are found in bare or lightly vegetated ground and nests in holes of trees, cliffs, burrows, grasslands, forests. These birds are also seen at high altitudes during migration across the Himalayas and was recorded at about 6400 m by the first Mount Everest Expedition.The diet of the Hoopoe consists grasshoppers, similar swarming insects, crickets, locusts, beetles, earwigs, cicadas, ant lions, bugs, ants, small reptiles and frogs as well as some plant matter such as seeds and berries. The species has a long, thin tapering bill that is black with a fawn base. The female lays eggs with clutch size varying up to 12 weighing 4.5 grams each. The Hoopoe is Israel's national bird. It is found in koshi tappu of Nepal.

Common Name: fapre charaa, common hoopoe
Scientific Name: Upupa epops
Weight: 46–89 grams
Color: Colorful with black with a fawn base
Length: 25–32 cm

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black headed ibis in nepal

The Black-headed Ibis are found in southeast asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka and up to Japan. It lives in wetlands, where it feeds on various fish, frogs and other water creatures. Both gender look similar in size and appearance but juveniles have whiter necks and a black bill. They generally produce loud booming calls and low grunting. The breeding season of the black-headed ibis is determined by the monsoons, and it will often begin pairing up after the rains are over. Male black-headed ibises perform display flights and show off their ornamental plumes. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays 2–4 eggs. They are found in koshi tappu of Nepal.

Common Name: seto sanwari, Oriental White Ibis, Black-headed Ibis
Scientific Name: Threskiornis melanocephalus
Weight: up to 1.5 kg kilograms
Color: white-plumaged, with some greyer areas on the wings, neck and legs are black
Length: 75 cm

Chestnut tailed Starling in Nepal

The Chestnut-tailed Starling is found in the South Asian countries only and seen in Chitwan National Park, Narayani of Nepal. These birds are seen in the countries Nepal, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh, Southern China, Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam , Cambodia and north-western Burma. These birds are found in the woods and cultivation area too and live in a hole as their nest at higher levels of trees. The female bird lays 3-5 eggs at time as a breeding process. They feed themselves on fruit, nectar and insects.

Common Name: pauwai sarau, Myna
Scientific Name: Sturnia malabarica
Weight: 40 gms
Color: Basically they have grey head but different body color in its subfamilies
Length: 20 cm
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national bird of nepal

Danfe (Lophophorus) is national bird of Nepal.This species of bird has common name as Pheasant, Monal, Danfe are commonly found in certain parts of Nepal, India, Tibet but eliminated from Afghanistan. Both male and female have different look. Males are more colorful than females. Though these gentle birds are also tamed but found wildly in the mountain ranges.
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birds-of-nepal

As the title suggests, this blog has been created so as to enlist the birds that are found in Nepal. Nepal being a country of different climates and geographical varieties, it consists lots of birds. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming posts.