Nepal Birds
640 bird species -: 5 Critically Endangered
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
686
Tree-clinging Birds
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
739
Perching Birds
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
760
Tree-clinging Birds
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
2,594
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
3,243
Seabirds
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
2,995
Duck-like Birds
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
4,431
Waders
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
725
Perching Birds
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
778
Tree-clinging Birds
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
675
Perching Birds
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
766
Perching Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
790
Waders
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
2,261
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
4,910
Perching Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
732
Perching Birds
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
1,508
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
775
Perching Birds
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
838
Birds of Prey
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
Duck-like Birds
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
749
Tree-clinging Birds