Nepal Birds

640 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
indian pond heron

Ardeola grayii

Learn about the Indian Pond Heron (Paddybird). Explore its amazing camouflage, diet, habitat, and unique fishing techniques in this comprehensive guide.

42-45 cm

4,537

Brown Yellow

Waders

indian robin Least Concern
indian robin

Copsychus fulicatus

Learn about the Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus). Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior across the Indian subcontinent in our guide.

19-19 cm

4,963

Black Brown

Perching Birds

indian roller Near Threatened
indian roller

Coracias benghalensis

Discover the vibrant Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), a stunning blue and green bird known for its aerial displays. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

33-33 cm

5,360

Blue Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
indian scops owl

Otus bakkamoena

Discover the Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena). Learn about its 23-25 cm size, nocturnal behavior, habitat, and how to spot this camouflaged bird.

23-25 cm

1,481

Brown
Least Concern
indian silverbill

Euodice malabarica

Discover the Indian silverbill (Euodice malabarica), a small finch with a silver bill found in dry scrub and grasslands across the Indian Subcontinent.

11-12 cm

3,697

Brown White

Perching Birds

indian spot billed duck Least Concern
indian spot billed duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

Discover the Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha). Learn about its unique red-spotted bill, freshwater habitats, diet, and behavior in the wild.

58-63 cm

3,921

Grey Black

Duck-like Birds

Near Threatened
Indian Spotted Eagle

Clanga hastata

Discover the Indian Spotted Eagle (Clanga hastata). Learn about this rare bird of prey, its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

59-67 cm

826

Brown Buff

Birds of Prey

indian thick knee Least Concern
indian thick knee

Burhinus indicus

Learn about the Indian thick-knee (Burhinus indicus), a nocturnal ground bird with large yellow eyes and excellent camouflage found across South Asia.

36-39 cm

3,328

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Indochinese Roller

Coracias affinis

Discover the Indochinese Roller (Coracias affinis). Learn about its vibrant blue and brown plumage, unique perching behavior, diet, and habitat in Southeast Asia.

30-34 cm

772

Blue Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
intermediate egret

Ardea intermedia

Learn about the Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia), its unique physical traits, wetland habitats, diet, and how to distinguish it from other egrets.

65-72 cm

2,783

White Grey

Waders

isabelline shrike Least Concern
isabelline shrike

Lanius isabellinus

Learn about the Isabelline Shrike (Lanius isabellinus), a predatory bird known for its sandy plumage and the unique habit of impaling prey on thorns.

17-17 cm

3,188

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Discover the Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina). Learn about its identification, unique behaviors, migratory patterns, and habitat in this expert guide.

15-17 cm

660

Isabelline White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

Discover the elusive Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus). Learn about this unique wading bird's habitat, diet, identification, and expert birding tips today.

17-19 cm

813

Brown Yellow

Waders

Least Concern
jacobin cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus

Learn about the Jacobin Cuckoo (Pied Crested Cuckoo), the legendary harbinger of the monsoon. Explore its habitat, diet, migration, and unique physical features.

33-33 cm

3,864

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Jerdons Bushchat

Saxicola jerdoni

Discover the Jerdon's Bushchat (Saxicola jerdoni), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status in our guide.

14-15 cm

681

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
jungle babbler

Argya striata

Learn about the Jungle Babbler, the social 'Seven Sisters' bird of India. Explore their habitat, behavior, diet, and unique group living habits.

25-25 cm

4,412

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus

Discover the Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus), a distinctive perching bird. Learn about its gray-black appearance, diet, nesting habits, and birdwatching tips.

23-26 cm

690

Gray-black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
jungle owlet

Glaucidium radiatum

Learn about the Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum), a small barred owl native to India. Explore its habitat, diet, behavior, and birdwatching tips.

20-20 cm

1,782

Brown
Least Concern
Jungle Prinia

Prinia sylvatica

Discover the Jungle Prinia (Prinia sylvatica), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical features, diet, and birdwatching tips in this guide.

15-18 cm

747

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Discover the Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos), a striking upland ground bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

49-73 cm

772

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Vulnerable
Kashmir Flycatcher

Ficedula subrubra

Discover the Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra), a rare and striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

11-13 cm

808

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kashmir Nuthatch

Sitta cashmirensis

Discover the Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis), a unique tree-clinging bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and nesting habits.

12-13 cm

667

Grey Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

knob billed duck Least Concern
knob billed duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Explore the Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos). Learn about its unique physical features, tropical wetland habitat, diet, and behavior in this guide.

56-76 cm

4,068

White Black

Duck-like Birds

Large Cuckooshrike Least Concern
Large Cuckooshrike

Coracina javensis

Discover the Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina javensis). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, diet, unique breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

23-30 cm

711

Grey Black

Perching Birds