Katmandu I will be soon landing you.

Planning a trip to Nepal by mid Feb (dates yet to be finalized). I have already visited Nepal for two days. I didn’t do much birding. This time its nothing but pure birding.

I would be happy I can photograph around 180 new species in 10 days time. I am strictly planning the trip and going through a lot websites to find the right places. I am also speaking to people from Nepal and people from around the world who has visited Nepal for birding. So far the my itinerary includes the following locations.

Places to visit

Koshi Tappu National Park

Located roughly 200 km from Katmandu, Koshi Tappu National Park is one the best places in Nepal for bird watching. Koshi Tappu National Park has so far recorded around 400 species of birds.

I am planning to stay for three days in Koshi Tappu and expects addition of around 100 species to my list during this stay.  I need to find a local guide and also need to make the
target list for this site.

Chitwan National Park

Located roughly 100km from Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park boasts of having around 450 species of birds.

Again planning a three day stay at Chitwan and expects another 50 or so species from Chitwan.  Need to find a local guide and also make the target list for Chitwan.

Phulchowki

Phulchowki is located around 18km from Kathmandu and is 2800m high from Sea level. Regular species recorded are:-

1. Besra
2. Black Eagle
3. Mountain Hawk-Eagle
4. Kalij Pheasant
5. Common Hill Partridge
6. Ashy Woodpigeon
7. Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
8. Mountain Scops Owl
9. Collared Owlet
10. Golden-throated Barbet
11. Speckled Piculet
12. Crimson-breasted Pied Woodpecker
13. Rufous-bellied Pied Woodpecker
14. Grey-chinned Minivet
15. Striated Bulbul
16. Orange-bellied Leafbird
17. Spotted Forktail
18. Chestnut-headed Tesia
19. Grey-bellied Tesia
20. Chestnut-crowned Warbler
21. Black faced Warblers
22. Rufous-bellied Niltava
23. Lesser Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler
24. Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler
25. Grey-throated Babbler
26. Spiny Babblers
27. White-crested Laughing thrush
28. Striated Laughing thrush
29. Rufous-chinned Laughing thrush
30. Grey-sided Laughing Thrush
31. Red-billed Leiothrix
32. Cuttia
33. White-browed Green Shrike-Babbler
34. Black-eared Shrike-Babbler
35. Hoary Barwing
36. Blue-winged Minla
37. Nepal Fulvetta
38. Yellow-browed Tit
39. Brown-throated Treecreeper
40. Black-throated Sunbird
41. Maroon Oriole
42. Eurasian Jay
43. Lancelated Jay
44. Red-billed Blue Magpie
45. BBrown Bullfinch

Pokhara

1. Besra
2. Red-thighed Falconet  
3. Pied Harrier  
4. Eurasian Griffon Vulture  
5. Red-headed Vulture  
6. Eurasian Black Vulture  
7. Kalij Pheasant  
8. Black-backed Forktail  
9. Puff-throated Babbler  
10. White-crested Laughing Thrush  
11. Lesser Necklaced Laughing Thrush  
12. Rufous-chinned Laughing Thrush  
13. Red-billed Leiothrix  
14. Crimson Sunbird  
15. Maroon Oriole  
16. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo  
17. Red-billed and Green Magpie 
18. Long-tailed Mountain Thrush
19. Chestnut-headed Tesia 
20. Grey-bellied Tesia 
21. Chestnut-crowned Warbler
22. Small Niltava 
23. Rufous-bellied Niltava 
24. Snowy-brown Flycatcher 
25. Long-tailed Broadbill 
26. Pale Blue Flycatcher 
27. White-tailed Robin 
28. Spiny Babbler 
29. White-browed Scimitar-Babbler
30. Striated Munia 
31. Lesser Whitethroat  
32. Thick-billed Warbler