Nepal Birds

642 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Wood Snipe Vulnerable
Wood Snipe

Gallinago nemoricola

Discover the Wood Snipe (Gallinago nemoricola), a rare and elusive wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, forest habitat, diet, and conservation status.

28-32 cm

1,895

Brown Buff

Waders

woolly necked stork Near Threatened
woolly necked stork

Ciconia episcopus

Learn about the woolly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus). Explore its unique white downy neck, iridescent feathers, wetland habitats, and fascinating behaviors.

75-92 cm

5,193

Black White

Waders

yellow eyed babbler Least Concern
yellow eyed babbler

Chrysomma sinense

Learn about the yellow-eyed babbler (Chrysomma sinense). Explore its unique appearance, diet of insects and nectar, and habitat in the grasslands of Asia.

18-18 cm

4,455

Brown White

Perching Birds

yellow footed green pigeon Least Concern
yellow footed green pigeon

Treron phoenicopterus

Discover the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon (Hariyal). Learn about the state bird of Maharashtra, its habitat, diet, and unique physical characteristics.

33-33 cm

4,343

Green Olive

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
yellow wagtail

Motacilla flava

Discover the Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, diverse subspecies, migratory behavior, and preferred habitats.

18-18 cm

4,453

Yellow White

Perching Birds

yellow wattled lapwing Least Concern
yellow wattled lapwing

Vanellus malabaricus

Discover the yellow-wattled lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus), a unique ground bird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent known for its striking yellow facial wattles.

26-28 cm

4,693

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Fairy-fantail

Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus

Discover the Yellow-bellied Fairy-fantail (Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, forest habitat, diet, and unique birding tips today.

8-9 cm

1,665

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Prinia

Prinia flaviventris

Discover the Yellow-bellied Prinia (Prinia flaviventris). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

11-13 cm

1,762

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Warbler

Abroscopus superciliaris

Discover the Yellow-bellied Warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris). Learn about its unique physical traits, natural habitat, insect-based diet, and nesting habits.

9-10 cm

1,750

Yellow Olive-green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-billed Blue Magpie

Urocissa flavirostris

Discover the Yellow-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for spotting this stunning bird.

61-66 cm

1,766

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus

Discover the Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus). Learn about this high-altitude alpine bird's unique appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips.

37-39 cm

1,779

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Yellow-breasted Bunting

Emberiza aureola

Discover the Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, identification, breeding habits, and conservation.

14-16 cm

1,724

Yellow Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

Chloris spinoides

Discover the Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Chloris spinoides). Learn about its habitat, diet, distinct physical traits, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

12-14 cm

1,592

Yellow Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Tit

Sylviparus modestus

Discover the Yellow-browed Tit (Sylviparus modestus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and expert birdwatching tips today.

10-11 cm

1,786

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

Discover the Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus). Learn about this migratory bird's physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

9-11 cm

1,922

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Discover the Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki). Learn about this unique upland ground bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

15-18 cm

1,875

Brown Yellow

Upland Ground Birds

Yellow-vented Warbler Least Concern
Yellow-vented Warbler

Phylloscopus cantator

Discover the Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our expert bird guide.

10-11 cm

1,665

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Discover the Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its unique flight, nesting habits, and habitat preferences today.

10-12 cm

1,743

Brown White

Perching Birds