Nepal Birds

640 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
large grey babbler

Argya malcolmi

Discover the Large Grey Babbler (Argya malcolmi). Learn about its social behavior, distinctive white tail feathers, and habitat across the Indian subcontinent.

28-28 cm

3,394

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx sparverioides

Discover the Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides). Learn about its grey and white plumage, unique behavior, and where to spot this elusive bird.

38-40 cm

847

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Niltava

Niltava grandis

Discover the Large Niltava (Niltava grandis), a stunning blue perching bird found in Asian mountain forests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birding tips.

20-22 cm

705

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Woodshrike

Tephrodornis virgatus

Discover the Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips here.

18-23 cm

677

Brownish-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Discover the Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive bird guide.

46-59 cm

690

Black Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus magnirostris

Discover the Large-billed Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris). Learn about its olive-brown appearance, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and nesting habits.

12-14 cm

720

Olive-brown Buff-white

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus macrurus

Discover the Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus), a master of nocturnal camouflage. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

30-34 cm

782

Brown Buff

Night Birds

laughing dove Least Concern
laughing dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Discover the Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), a small pigeon found across Africa, the Middle East, and India. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique call.

27-27 cm

5,909

Pink Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Lemon-rumped Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus chloronotus

Discover the Lemon-rumped Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus chloronotus). Learn about this vibrant green and yellow bird, its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

9-10 cm

764

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
lesser adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

Discover the Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus). Learn about this large, shy stork's habitat, diet, and conservation status in Asia's wetlands.

110-120 cm

2,137

Black White
Least Concern
Lesser Coucal

Centropus bengalensis

Discover the Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive species.

33-42 cm

822

Black Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

Discover the Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its grey and white appearance, habitat, diet, and key birdwatching tips.

25-27 cm

802

Grey White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Lesser Fish-eagle

Icthyophaga humilis

Discover the Lesser Fish-eagle (Icthyophaga humilis), a fascinating bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

61-68 cm

812

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni

Discover the Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni), a small, colonial bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

27-33 cm

730

Cinnamon Grey

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush

Garrulax monileger

Discover the Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush (Garrulax monileger). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique bird.

24-31 cm

703

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Racquet-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus remifer

Discover the Lesser Racquet-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus remifer), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, distinct tail feathers, and birding tips.

25-28 cm

726

Black

Perching Birds

lesser whistling duck Least Concern
lesser whistling duck

Dendrocygna javanica

Learn about the Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), a nocturnal waterfowl from the Indian subcontinent known for its whistling call and chestnut rump.

42-42 cm

3,521

Brown Orange

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
lesser whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Learn about the Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca), a migratory warbler known for its grey plumage, bandit mask, and distinctive rattling song.

13-13 cm

2,615

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Yellownape

Picus chlorolophus

Discover the Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

25-27 cm

703

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Lineated Barbet

Psilopogon lineatus

Discover the Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips here.

25-30 cm

764

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla

Discover the Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

795

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

little cormorant Least Concern
little cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Explore the life of the Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger). Learn about its habitat, diet of fish, diving behavior, and physical characteristics.

51-51 cm

3,767

Black Grey

Seabirds

little egret Least Concern
little egret

Egretta garzetta

Discover the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). Learn about its striking white plumage, unique hunting behaviors, and where to find this elegant wetland heron.

55-65 cm

4,157

White Grey

Waders

Least Concern
Little Forktail

Enicurus scouleri

Discover the Little Forktail (Enicurus scouleri), a tiny, striking black and white perching bird found in fast-flowing streams across the Himalayas and Asia.

11-13 cm

716

Black White

Perching Birds