Nepal Birds

640 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Golden-throated Barbet

Psilopogon franklinii

Discover the Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii). Learn about this vibrant green bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

22-24 cm

682

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
goosander

Mergus merganser

Learn about the Goosander (Mergus merganser), a large sawbill duck. Explore its habitat, diet, and unique nesting habits in our comprehensive bird guide.

58-72 cm

1,842

Grey Brown
Least Concern
Goulds Sunbird

Aethopyga gouldiae

Discover the stunning Gould's Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae). Learn about this crimson and yellow perching bird's habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

11-15 cm

735

Crimson Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grandala

Grandala coelicolor

Discover the Grandala (Grandala coelicolor), a stunning blue perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

19-23 cm

696

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Great Barbet

Psilopogon virens

Discover the Great Barbet (Psilopogon virens), a vibrant tree-clinging bird found in the Himalayas. Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

32-35 cm

755

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
great bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Discover the secretive Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Learn about its unique booming call, cryptic camouflage, reedbed habitat, and diet in our guide.

70-80 cm

2,593

Yellow Black
great cormorant Least Concern
great cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Learn about the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). Discover its habitat, diet, and unique diving behaviors in this comprehensive guide for bird enthusiasts.

80-100 cm

3,239

Black Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
great crested grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Discover the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), famous for its elaborate mating dance, striking head plumes, and expert diving skills in freshwater lakes.

46-51 cm

2,994

Orange Grey

Duck-like Birds

great egret Least Concern
great egret

Ardea alba

Discover the Great Egret (Casmerodius albus). Learn about its white plumage, hunting behavior, and wetland habitats in our comprehensive guide.

90-102 cm

4,430

White

Waders

Least Concern
Great Grey Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Discover the Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor). Learn about this unique predatory perching bird, its striking grey and black plumage, habitat, and diet.

22-26 cm

724

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Great Hornbill Vulnerable
Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

Discover the majestic Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique nesting behavior, and conservation status today.

95-120 cm

776

Black Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Great Myna

Acridotheres grandis

Discover the Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis). Learn about this striking perching bird's physical appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

24-27 cm

674

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Great Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilla

Discover the Great Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilla), a stunning high-altitude perching bird. Learn about its habitat, striking red plumage, and birding tips.

19-21 cm

765

Red Grey

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Great Slaty Woodpecker

Mulleripicus pulverulentus

Discover the Great Slaty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus). Learn about its slaty-grey plumage, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.

48-58 cm

838

Slaty-grey Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Near Threatened
Great Thick-knee

Esacus recurvirostris

Discover the Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris), a unique wader known for its large size, distinct beak, and grey plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

50-57 cm

789

Grey White

Waders

Near Threatened
greater adjutant

Leptoptilos dubius

Learn about the Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius), a massive endangered stork known as the 'bone-swallower' found in India and Cambodia.

120-150 cm

2,260

Brown White
Least Concern
greater coucal

Centropus sinensis

Explore the life of the Greater Coucal (Crow Pheasant). Learn about its unique non-parasitic nature, coppery wings, and deep resonant calls.

48-48 cm

4,909

Orange Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Greater Flameback

Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Discover the Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus). Learn about this stunning yellow and red woodpecker, its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

33-35 cm

725

Yellow Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus pectoralis

Discover the Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus pectoralis). Learn about this perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and unique social behavior.

27-35 cm

730

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
greater painted snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

Discover the unique world of the Greater Painted Snipe. Learn about its polyandrous breeding, colorful plumage, and wetland habitats in our expert guide.

25-25 cm

1,506

Grey Brown
Least Concern
Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus paradiseus

Discover the Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

32-65 cm

770

Black

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Greater Spotted Eagle

Clanga clanga

Discover the Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga). Learn about this rare bird of prey, its dark brown plumage, unique habitat, and why it is currently vulnerable.

59-71 cm

836

Dark Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Discover the Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

64-81 cm

743

Grey-brown White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Greater Yellownape

Chrysophlegma flavinucha

Discover the Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha), a striking olive-green woodpecker. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birding tips.

33-35 cm

746

Olive-green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds