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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.
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.
Royal 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
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