Nepal Birds

640 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Slaty-backed Flycatcher

Ficedula erithacus

Discover the Slaty-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula erithacus), a small perching bird. Learn about its grey and white plumage, habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.

11-12 cm

786

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-backed Forktail

Enicurus schistaceus

Discover the Slaty-backed Forktail (Enicurus schistaceus), a striking grey and white river bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

20-25 cm

685

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-blue Flycatcher

Ficedula tricolor

Discover the Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor). Learn about this small, vibrant bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers today.

11-12 cm

790

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-breasted Rail

Lewinia striata

Discover the Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata), a secretive wading bird. Learn about its chestnut and grey plumage, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

25-30 cm

722

Chestnut Grey

Waders

Vulnerable
Slender-billed Babbler

Argya longirostris

Discover the Slender-billed Babbler (Argya longirostris). Learn about this rare, brown-colored perching bird's habitat, diet, and conservation status today.

19-21 cm

719

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus superciliaris

Discover the Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus superciliaris). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

658

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Slender-billed Vulture

Gyps tenuirostris

Discover the Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris). Learn about this critically endangered raptor's physical traits, habitat, and vital role in the ecosystem.

80-95 cm

734

Grey Brown

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
small minivet

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Learn about the small minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus). Discover its habitat across Southern Asia, its insect-based diet, breeding habits, and behavior.

16-16 cm

4,216

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Small Niltava

Niltava macgrigoriae

Discover the Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae), a stunning blue and rufous perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birding tips.

11-12 cm

694

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
small prantincole

Glareola lactea

Learn about the Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea), a unique shorebird of Asia. Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

16-19 cm

1,777

Grey Black
Least Concern
Smoky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuligiventer

Discover the Smoky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuligiventer), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

802

Dark Olive Yellowish

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

Learn all about the Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa), an upland ground bird measuring 38-40 cm with distinct grey and chestnut plumage found in high-altitude regions.

38-40 cm

936

Grey Chestnut

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Discover the Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota), a high-altitude perching bird. Learn about its unique grey and white plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, and behavior.

31-34 cm

804

White Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Snowy-browed Flycatcher

Ficedula hyperythra

Discover the Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra). Learn about this small, vibrant bird's habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.

10-12 cm

767

Blue-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Solitary Snipe

Gallinago solitaria

Discover the Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria), a elusive wader. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

29-31 cm

769

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
southern coucal

Centropus sinensis

Learn about the Southern Coucal (Centropus parroti). Discover its physical traits, habitat in peninsular India, diet, and unique non-parasitic behavior.

48-48 cm

2,902

Orange Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Southern Nutcracker

Nucifraga hemispila

Discover the Southern Nutcracker (Nucifraga hemispila), a striking brown and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits today.

32-35 cm

707

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Speckled Piculet

Picumnus innominatus

Discover the Speckled Piculet (Picumnus innominatus), a tiny, fascinating tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

9-10 cm

711

Green White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Speckled Woodpigeon

Columba hodgsonii

Discover the Speckled Woodpigeon (Columba hodgsonii), a distinct purple and white bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips in this expert guide.

38-40 cm

750

Purple White

Perching Birds

spot billed pelican Near Threatened
spot billed pelican

Pelecanus philippensis

Explore the world of the Spot-billed Pelican. Learn about its unique spotted bill, tree-nesting habits, and its life in the wetlands of Southern Asia.

140-140 cm

2,244

Grey Brown
Least Concern
Spot-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas melanozanthos

Discover the Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos). Learn about this striking Asian finch's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

707

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodopeplus

Discover the Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus). Learn about its deep red plumage, Himalayan habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

756

Deep Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Starling

Saroglossa spilopterus

Discover the Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus). Learn about this unique grey and white perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding, and identification.

19-21 cm

687

Grey White

Perching Birds

spotted dove Least Concern
spotted dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Learn about the Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), a common resident bird across Asia known for its unique white-spotted collar and peaceful nature.

30-30 cm

4,535

Salmon Grey

Upland Ground Birds