Nepal Birds

640 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Vulnerable
Bristled Grassbird

Schoenicola striatus

Discover the Bristled Grassbird (Schoenicola striatus). Learn about its unique physical traits, grassland habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare species.

16-17 cm

700

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Bronze-winged Jacana

Metopidius indicus

Discover the Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, wetland habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

28-31 cm

766

Black Bronze

Waders

Least Concern
Bronzed Drongo

Dicrurus aeneus

Discover the Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its metallic plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in Asia.

22-24 cm

756

Black Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Accentor

Prunella fulvescens

Discover the Brown Accentor (Prunella fulvescens), a resilient perching bird of the high mountains. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior.

14-16 cm

705

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Boobook

Ninox scutulata

Discover the Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata), a fascinating nocturnal raptor. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, habitat, and tips for birdwatching.

27-33 cm

755

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Brown Bullfinch

Pyrrhula nipalensis

Discover the Brown Bullfinch (Pyrrhula nipalensis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

16-17 cm

752

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

brown crake Least Concern
brown crake

Zapornia akool

Learn about the Brown Crake (Amaurornis akool), a unique waterbird found in South and East Asia. Discover its habitat, diet, behavior, and birdwatching tips.

28-28 cm

1,653

Orange White
Least Concern
Brown Dipper

Cinclus pallasii

Discover the Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii), a unique chocolate-brown aquatic bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.

21-23 cm

679

Chocolate Brown Brown

Perching Birds

brown fish owl Least Concern
brown fish owl

Ketupa zeylonensis

Learn about the Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis), a unique raptor known for its fishing skills, distinct ear tufts, and unfeathered legs.

56-56 cm

1,504

Brown
Least Concern
Brown Parrotbill

Paradoxornis unicolor

Discover the Brown Parrotbill (Paradoxornis unicolor). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, physical traits, nesting habits, and conservation status.

17-21 cm

746

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Rockchat

Oenanthe fusca

Discover the Brown Rockchat (Oenanthe fusca), a unique perching bird found in rocky terrains. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

16-18 cm

696

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Discover the Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), a fascinating migratory perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

17-20 cm

741

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Wood-owl

Strix leptogrammica

Discover the Brown Wood-owl (Strix leptogrammica). Learn about its unique physical appearance, nocturnal hunting habits, forest habitat, and conservation status.

34-48 cm

774

Brown Cream

Night Birds

Least Concern
Brown-breasted Flycatcher

Muscicapa muttui

Discover the Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

13-14 cm

718

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-headed Barbet

Psilopogon zeylanicus

Discover the Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus). Learn about its green plumage, unique calls, diet, habitat, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.

25-27 cm

702

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Brownish-flanked Bush-warbler

Horornis fortipes

Discover the Brownish-flanked Bush-warbler (Horornis fortipes). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching this elusive species.

11-12 cm

701

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Buff-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus pulcher

Discover the Buff-barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, identification tips, and breeding behavior.

9-11 cm

790

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Cheer Pheasant

Catreus wallichii

Discover the Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii), a rare upland ground bird native to the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation status.

90-118 cm

790

Buff Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Bunting

Emberiza rutila

Discover the Chestnut Bunting (Emberiza rutila), a striking songbird. Learn about its unique chestnut plumage, habitat, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

14-15 cm

810

Chestnut Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Discover the Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

11-12 cm

765

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Thrush

Turdus rubrocanus

Discover the Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus), a stunning Himalayan songbird. Learn about its unique plumage, mountain habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

22-25 cm

704

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

Sitta cinnamoventris

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris). Learn about its blue-gray plumage, chestnut belly, unique climbing behavior, and forest habitat.

12-14 cm

667

Blue-gray Chestnut

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush

Monticola rufiventris

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush (Monticola rufiventris). Learn about its vibrant blue and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

697

Blue Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-capped Babbler

Timalia pileata

Discover the Chestnut-capped Babbler (Timalia pileata). Learn about this distinct perching bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-17 cm

695

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds