1. RED THROATED DIVER 1 seen from the southern embankment at the Koshi Barrage 15/2.
This constitutes the first record for Nepal and only the second for the Indian Subcontinent.
2. LITTLE GREBE Koshi Tappu - 4 14/2 with 20 15/2
3. GREAT CRESTED GREBE Koshi Tappu - 1 13/2, 1 near the Pink Tower and 4 on the river 15/2
4. "GREAT" CORMORANT Prithwi Highway - 3 9/2
Chitwan - 1 10/2, 2 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2, 30+ 15/2,
Terai - 1 16/2
5. LITTLE CORMORANT Koshi Tappu - 30+ 13/2
Aqua Tented bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 30+ 14/2
Numerous individuals were noted all around the Koshi Tappu area
6. ASIAN DARTER 2 Chitwan 11/2
2 Koshi Tappu 14/2
1 Aqua Bird Tented Camp, Paddyfields 15/2
7. CINNAMON BITTERN 1 seen well in a ditch Koshi Tappu 14/2
8. BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON Highway east of Bharatpur - 1 9/2
Koshi Tappu - 12+ 14/2
9. STRIATED HERON Chitwan - 1 10/2, 2 12/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
10. INDIAN POND HERON Common and widespread:
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 5/2 & 18/2
Prithwi Highway - 1 9/2
East of Bharatpur - 6 9/2
Chital Lodge - 4 9/2, 2 10/2, 4 11/2, 1 12/2 & 13/2
Chitwan - 6 10/2 & 11/2 with 3+ 12/2
Koshi Tappu - common 14/2 & 15/2
Terai - numerous, seen in small groups 13/2 & 16/2
11. CATTLE EGRET Godavari Botanical Gardens - single 5/2, 7/2 & 18/2
Nagarjung Forest - 1 6/2
Shivapuri Village - 5+ 8/2
Prithwi Highway - 2 9/2
East of Bharatpur - 33 9/2
Chital Lodge - numerous 9/2
Terai - 70 13/2
Koshi Tappu, North bank and Pink Tower - 11 15/2
12. LITTLE EGRET Prithwi Highway - 2 9/2
East of Bharatpur - 2 9/2
Chital Lodge - 1 9/2, 1 11/2,
Chitwan - 2 10/2, 5+ 11/2, 6+ 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2, 10 15/2
13. INTERMEDIATE EGRET Chitwan - 1 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 3 14/2
14. GREAT WHITE EGRET Chitwan - 7 10/2, 3 11/2, 5+ 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - singles 15/2 & 16/2
Terai - numerous 16/2
15. GREY HERON Terai - 1 13/2
Koshi Barrage, floods east of barrage - 4 13/2
Koshi Tappu - several 14/2
16. PURPLE HERON Koshi Barrage - 4 13/2, 1 15/2,
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 1 15/2
17. ASIAN OPENBILL 4 east of Bharatpur 9/2
6 Chitwan 10/2
10 Chitwan 11/2
1 Chitwan 12/2
Numerous in the Terai 13/2
13 Koshi Tappu 14/2
1 Aqua Bird Tented Camp, Koshi Tappu 14/2
18. BLACK STORK Chitwan - 1 10/2, 3 11/2 & 12/2
Koshi Barrage - 1 15/2 west of the barrage,
Koshi Tappu - 8 15/2 on the river on the east side
19. WOOLLY NECKED STORK 2 seen in the Terai 13/2
20. BLACK NECKED STORK Pair Koshi Tappu 14/2
21. LESSER ADJUTANT East of Bharatpur - 1 9/2
Meghauli - 2 9/2
Chitwan - 1 11/2, 3 11/2
Terai - 4 13/2,
Koshi Tappu - 6 15/2,
22. BLACK IBIS Chitwan - 11 10/2, 27 12/2
25 Koshi Tappu 15/2
23. BLACK HEADED IBIS 55+ Koshi Tappu 14/2
24. SPOONBILL 3 Koshi Tappu 14/2
25. LESSER WHISTLING DUCK Koshi Barrage - 50+ 13/2 with 100+ on the floods to the east same day. 700+ on the floods 15/2
26. RUDDY SHELDUCK Chitwan - 8 10/2, 50+ 11/2, 55+ 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 20 13/2, 2 14/2, 1 15/2
27. COTTON PYGMY GOOSE Koshi Barrage - 15+ on pool east of the barrage 13/2
28. WIGEON Koshi Barrage - 10+ 13/2, 50+ 15/2 on the floods to the east of the barrage
29. GADWALL Koshi Tappu - 17+ 14/2, 200 15/2
30. TEAL Chitwan - 20+ 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 300+ 13/2, 30+ 14/2, hundreds 15/2
31. MALLARD Chitwan - pair 11/2 & 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
32. SPOT BILLED DUCK 3 Koshi Tappu 13/2
33. PINTAIL Koshi Tappu - 2000+ 13/2, 6 14/2, 500-600 on the river by the Barrage with a further 1000+ on the floods to the east 15/2
34. GARGANEY Koshi Barrage - immature male on the floods east of the Barrage 15/2
35. SHOVELER Koshi Tappu - 2 15/2 north of the barrage on the Koshi river
36. RED CRESTED POCHARD Koshi Tappu - 60+ 13/2, 30 15/2
37. COMMON POCHARD Koshi Tappu - 3 15/2
38. FERRUGINOUS DUCK Koshi Tappu - 20 13/2, 1 14/2, 8 15/2
39. TUFTED DUCK Koshi Tappu - 3 15/2
40. GOLDENEYE 4 males & 2 females Koshi Tappu 15/2
41. GOOSANDER Rapti River, Chitwan - 2 males & 3 females 10/2, 6 11/2, 12 12/2
42. CRESTED HONEY BUZZARD 1 over Meghauli 9/2
43. BLACK SHOULDERED KITE Terai area - 8 along the road 13/2
Koshi Barrage, Floods to the east - 2 13/2
Koshi Tappu near the Pink Tower - 2 15/2
44. BLACK BAZA Adult over the Rapti River, Chitwan 12/2
45. BLACK KITE Common across the northern quarter of Kathmandu with lesser numbers noted elsewhere.
1 Kathmandu Airport 4/2
8 Shivapuri 6/2 with 2 8/2
1 Shivapuri Village 6/2
40 Nagarjung Forest 8/2
20+ Kathmandu 8/2, 15+ 17/2
mostly singles in the lowlands with a peak of 6 along the Prithwi Highway north of Bharatpur 16/2.
46. BRAHMINY KITE Chital Lodge - immature 9/2
Chitwan - 2 immatures - 12/2
47. WHITE TAILED EAGLE Koshi Tappu - pair 14/2
48. EGYPTIAN VULTURE Adult over Barbang Khola along the Prithwi Highway 16/2
49. WHITE RUMPED VULTURE Chitwan - 1 10/2
Terai - 2 at Gibba Bridge with a further single 13/2
Koshi Tappu - 3+ 14/2, 2+ 15/2
50. LONG BILLED VULTURE 1 Koshi Tappu 15/2
51. EURASIAN GRIFFON VULTURE Terai - flock of 15+ on roadside kill at Gibba bridge 13/2
Koshi Tappu - 30-40 14/2 & 15/2
Terai - 1 16/2
52. HIMALAYAN VULTURE Chitwan - 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 3+ 14/2, 1 15/2
53. CINEREOUS VULTURE Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2, 1-2 15/2
54. SHORT TOED EAGLE 1 Terai 13/2
55. CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Chitwan - 7 10/2, 2 11/2, 1 12/2
Prithwi Highway - 1 16/2
56. MARSH HARRIER Koshi Tappu - 5 13/2, 2 14/2, male 15/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - female 15/2
57. HEN HARRIER Chitwan - male & ringtail 11/2
Terai - ringtail 13/2
Koshi Tappu - ringtail 15/2
58. PIED HARRIER Only recorded at Koshi. Male & female over floods north of Koshi Barrage 13/2.
Female Koshi Tappu in the morning with 2 males heading to roost in the evening 14/2. 2 males over Koshi Tappu reserve 15/2.
59. BESRA 1 along the ravine trail, Pulchowki Mt. 7/2
1 Shivapuri, Median Slopes 8/2
60. SPARROWHAWK Nagarjung Forest, lower trail 6/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
61. SHIKRA East of Bharatpur - 1 9/2
Meghauli - 1 9/2
Chitwan - 1 12/2
Terai - 1 13/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2 & 15/2
62. WHITE EYED BUZZARD Singles Chitwan 11/2 & 12/2
63. COMMON BUZZARD Shivapuri - 1 6/2
Nagarjung Forest, lower trail - 1 6/2
Meghauli - 1 9/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 of the race japonicus 14/2
64. LONG LEGGED BUZZARD 1 north of the Koshi Barrage 15/2
65. UPLAND BUZZARD 1 20km east of Bhatapur 9/2
66. ASIAN BLACK EAGLE Adult Pulchowki Mt. 5/2 and again 17/2
67. LESSER SPOTTED EAGLE 2 Adults Chitwan 12/2, 2 juveniles Koshi Tappu 15/2
68. GREAT SPOTTED EAGLE Adult Koshi Tappu 14/2 with 2 Adults 15/2
69. STEPPE EAGLE Shivapuri - 2 6/2
Shivapuri Village - 5 together 6/2
Nagarjung Forest - 1 6/2
Kathmandu - 1 over the city 8/2
North of Bharatpur - 3 16/2
70. "EASTERN" IMPERIAL EAGLE Adult Koshi Tappu 14/2
71. BOOTED EAGLE Shivapuri - 2 Dark phase 6/2
Nagarjung Forest, lower trail - 1 dark phase 6/2
Koshi Tappu - dark phase 14/2
72. CHANGEABLE HAWK EAGLE Adult Chitwan 10/2
73. OSPREY Chitwan - 2 10/2 & 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
74. COMMON KESTREL Chitwan - 1 12/2
Rapti River, Hetauda - 1 13/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2, 2 15/2
Terai - 2 13/2, 1 16/2
75. LESSER KESTREL 15 circling north near the Pink Tower, Koshi Tappu 15/2
76. HOBBY 1 high over Nagarjung Forest, Lower trail 6/2
77. PEREGRINE Pair Koshi Tappu 14/2 and a male Koshi Tappu 15/2. All birds were of the race calidus.
78. SWAMP FRANCOLIN Groups of 2 and 3 along the southern embankment 14/2
79. RED JUNGLEFOWL Chitwan - 18+ 10/2, 11 11/2, 2 12/2
80. KALIJ PHEASANT Shivapuri - 2 females 6/2, male 8/2
Nagarjung Forest - 1 6/2
Pulchowki Mt. - male & 2 females 7/2
Chitwan - Pair 11/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 2 18/2
81. INDIAN PEAFOWL Recorded at Chitwan only - 3 10/2, 13 11/2, 7 12/2
82. RUDDY BREASTED CRAKE 2 Koshi Tappu 14/2
83. WHITE BREASTED WATERHEN Chital Lodge - 1 11/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp - 5 14/2, 4 15/2, 4 16/2
84. COMMON MOORHEN Chitwan - 1 9/2 & 10/2
Koshi Tappu - Common i.e. - 70+ 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 10+ 14/2 & 15/2
85. PURPLE GALLINULE Aqua Tented Bird Camp. Koshi Tappu - 11 14/2 & 16/2, 2 15/2
Koshi Tappu - 8 14/2
86. COOT 1 Koshi Tappu 14/2
87. PHEASANT TAILED JACANA 1 on floods south of Koshi Barrage 15/2
88. BRONZE WINGED JACANA Koshi Tappu - 4 13/2, 8+ 14/2, 3 15/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 6 14/2, 11 15/2
89. IBISBILL 5 in the Mahesh Khola river at Belkhau along the Prithwi Highway 9/2
90. LITTLE PRATINCOLE Rapti River, Chitwan - 2 10/2, 40+ 11/2
Koshi Tappu - 80-100 14/2
91. LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Chitwan - 3 10/2, 3 11/2, 5 12/2
Koshi Barrage - 2 14/2, 1 15/2
92. KENTISH PLOVER c15 Koshi Tappu 15/2
93. RED WATTLED PLOVER Chitwan - 1 10/2, 5 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2, 8 15/2
94. RIVER LAPWING 2 Belkhu, Prithwi Highway 9/2 along the Mahesh Khola
Chitwan - 2 12/2, 3 10/2
Rapti River, Hetauda - 1 13/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 13/2, 2 15/2
95. TEMMINCK'S STINT Chitwan - 6 11/2, 18 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 6 14/2, 2 15/2
96. PINTAIL SNIPE 1 Koshi Tappu 15/2
97. COMMON SNIPE Koshi Tappu - 3 14/2, 1 15/2
98. REDSHANK Chitwan - 2 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
99. SPOTTED REDSHANK Chitwan - 2 10/2
100. GREENSHANK Chitwan - 1 10/2, 4 11/2, 38+ 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
101. GREEN SANDPIPER Chitwan - 3 10/2, 4 11/2, 5 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 5 14/2, 2 15/2
102. WOOD SANDPIPER 1 Koshi Tappu 14/2
103. COMMON SANDPIPER Prithwi Highway - 2 9/2
Chitwan - 2 10/2, 2 12/2
Rapti River, Hetauda - 2 13/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
104. CURLEW Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2 with 18 on the river near the barrage 15/2
105. GREAT BLACK HEADED GULL 2 adults Koshi Barrage 13/2 with a single 15/2
106. YELLOW LEGGED (Caspian) GULL Abu Dhabi Airport - 15+ 4/2
Adult Koshi Barrage 15/2
107. RIVER TERN Koshi Tappu - 5 14/2
108. BLACK BELLIED TERN Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
109. ROCK DOVE / FERAL PIGEON Feral birds were common around larger towns and villages whilst a presumed "genuine" bird was along the Prithwi Highway east of Mugling on 16/2
110. COMMON WOOD PIGEON 3 Shivapuri 6/2, 1 Pulchowki Mt. 17/2
111. SPOTTED DOVE Shivapuri - 3 5/2
Prithwi Highway - 1 9/2
Meghauli -1 9/2
Chital Lodge - 2 9/2, 1 11/2
Chitwan - 22+ 10/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - abundant - 14/2
112. COLLARED DOVE Chitwan - 3 10/2, 1 12/2,
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
113. ORIENTAL TURTLE DOVE Shivapuri - 6 6/2, 7 8/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 7/2, 2 18/2
Chitwan - 1 10/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
Pulchowki Mt. - 3 17/2
114. RED COLLARED DOVE Chitwan - 2 10/2, 2 11/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
115. EMERALD DOVE Chital Lodge - 1 9/2
Chitwan - 10+ 10/2, 5 11/2
116. WEDGE TAILED GREEN PIGEON Male Pulchowki Mt. 17/2
117. ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET 2 Chitwan 10/2 with 1 12/2
118. RING NECKED PARAKEET Chital Lodge - 300+ 9/2, 8+ 12/2
Chitwan - small groups seen 10/2 to 12/2
Rapti river, Hetauda - several 13/2
Koshi Tappu - many 14/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 4 18/2
119. RED BREASTED PARAKEET Chital Lodge - 70+ 9/2
Chitwan - 4 10/2, 4+ 11/2, 1 12/2,
120. PLUM HEADED PARAKEET Chital Lodge - 25+ 9/2
Chitwan - 8 10/2
121. GREEN BILLED MALKOHA 2 Chitwan 12/2
122. COMMON HAWK CUCKOO Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 1 15/2
123. ASIAN KOEL Male Koshi Tappu 14/2,
Male Aqua Tent Camp, Koshi Tappu 16/2
124. GREATER COUCAL Chitwan - 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 4 14/2, 1 15/2,
125. LESSER COUCAL Koshi Tappu - 1 13/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
126. BROWN FISH OWL 1 roosting Koshi Tappu 14/2
127. NORTHERN EAGLE OWL 1 at dusk south of Kathmandu 16/2
128. JUNGLE OWLET Chitwan 2 10/2, 4 11/2, 2 12/2
Koshi Tappu 2+ 14/2
129. SPOTTED OWLET Aqua Bird Tent Camp, Koshi Tappu - several calling all night with 1 seen in torch light 13/2 with 3 seen early in the morning of 16/2.
Koshi Tappu - 3+ 14/2 with 2 15/2
130. ASIAN BARRED OWLET Godavari Botanical Gardens - a single bird seen on 5/2 & 7/2
131. LARGE TAILED NIGHTJAR 1 flew up in front of the car on the lower slopes of Pulchowki Mt. 17/2
132. FORK TAILED (PACIFIC) SWIFT 1 over the highway in the Terai 13/2, 40+ over Kathmandu 17/2
133. ASIAN PALM SWIFT 1 over Koshi Tappu 14/2
134. ALPINE SWIFT 1 over the highway in the Terai 13/2, c60 16km south of Hetauda 16/2
135. HOUSE (LITTLE) SWIFT Godavari Botanical Gardens - 2 5/2
Kathmandu - 2 8/2
136. CRESTED TREE SWIFT 20+ high over Chitwan 11/2
137. RED HEADED TROGON 1-2 pairs near Tiger Tops, Chitwan 11/2
138. WHITE THROATED KINGFISHER Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 5/2, 7/2 & 18/2 Shivapuri, median slopes - 1 8/2
Shivapuri Village - 1 8/2
East of Bharatpur - 2 9/2
Meghauli - 1 9/2
Chital Lodge - 2 9/2 & 11/2
Chitwan - 4 10/2, 2 11/2 & 12/2
Terai - 3 13/2, 4 16/2
Koshi Tappu + Barrage areas - 9 13/2, 3 14/2, 3 15/2,
139. STORK BILLED KINGFISHER Chital Lodge - 1 9/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
140. COMMON KINGFISHER Chital Lodge - 2 9/2, 3 11/2, 1 12/2
Chitwan - 2 10/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
Naubise, Prithwi Highway - 1 16/2
141. PIED KINGFISHER Chitwan - 3 10/2, 2 11/2,
Koshi Tappu - 1 13/2, 10 14/2
142. BLUE BEARDED BEE EATER 1 near Tiger Tops, Chitwan 11/2
143. GREEN BEE EATER Chital Lodge - 2 9/2
Chitwan - 7 12/2
Terai - 2 13/2, 9 16/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 13/2, 20 14/2,
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2, 2 15/2
144. INDIAN ROLLER Prithwi Highway - 1 9/2
East of Bharatpur - 3 9/2
Meghauli - 1 9/2
Chitwan - 1 12/2
Terai - 11 13/2, 12 16/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 15/2
145. HOOPOE Chitwan - 1-2 12/2
Terai, lowlands - 1 13/2 & 16/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
West of Koshi Barrage - 3 15/2
146. ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL Chitwan - 5 10/2, 1 11/2 and a single + a pair 12/2
147. GREAT HORNBILL Chitwan - 1 10/2 with a maximum of 8 11/2 with 1+ 12/2
148. GREAT BARBET Nagarjung Forest, lower trail - 3 6/2 with 1 along the upper trail 8/2
Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes - 2 6/2 & 1-2 7/2
149. LINEATED BARBET Chital Lodge - 1 10/2
Chitwan - 1 10/2, 3 11/2, 3 11/2
150. BLUE THROATED BARBET Shivapuri - 1 6/2, 2 8/2
Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2
151. COPPERSMITH BARBET Chital Lodge - 1 9/2
Koshi Tappu, north embankment - 2 15/2
152. WRYNECK Chitwan 2 12/2
Koshi Tappu, north embankment 1 15/2
153. SPECKLED PICULET Shivapuri 1 6/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 7/2 & 18/2
154. LESSER YELLOWNAPE Chitwan - male 10/2 and then singles 11/2 & 12/2
155. GREATER YELLOWNAPE Nagarjung Forest, lower trail - pair 6/2
156. GREY HEADED WOODPECKER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2, 2 18/2
Shivapuri 1 8/2
Chitwan 3 12/2
157. SCALY BELLIED WOODPECKER Chitwan - female in a Laughingthrush flock 10/2
158. HIMALAYAN FLAMEBACK Chitwan - singles 11/2 & 12/2
159. BLACK RUMPED FLAMEBACK Koshi Tappu - single + pair 14/2
160. GREATER FLAMEBACK Chitwan 2 10/2 and 4+ 11/2
161. FULVOUS BREASTED WOODPECKER Chital Lodge 3 9/2
Chitwan 8 10/2, 2 11/2, 1 12/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2
162. DARJEELING WOODPECKER Pulchowki Mt, upper slopes 2 17/2
163. CRIMSON BREASTED WOODPECKER Pulchowki Mt. Median slopes - female 17/2
164. GREY CAPPED PYGMY WOODPECKER Chitwan 4 10/2, 4 11/2
165. RUFOUS BELLIED WOODPECKER Pulchowki Mt. 2 5/2, 5 17/2
166. RUFOUS WINGED BUSHLARK Chitwan 2 10/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2, 1 15/2
167. ASHY CROWNED FINCH LARK 4 males & 2 females Koshi Tappu 14/2
168. SAND LARK Chitwan 3 10/2, 3 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu 5+ 14/2, 15+ 15/2, 10 15/2
169. CRESTED LARK Abu Dhabi Airport 2+ 4/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
170. ORIENTAL SKYLARK Koshi Tappu 1+ 14/2
171. SWALLOW Shivapuri Village 5 6/2
Chitwan 1 10/2, 25+ 11/2
Koshi Tappu 15+ 14/2
Kathmandu - 25+ between the city and Pulchowki 17/2
172. RED RUMPED SWALLOW Godavari Botanical Gardens 2 5/2
Shivapuri 1 8/2
Prithwi Highway 14 9/2
Koshi Tappu 5 14/2
173. PLAIN MARTIN Belkhu, Prithwi Highway 30+ 9/2
Prithwi Highway 8 9/2
Chitwan 8 9/2, 24+ 10/2, 30+ 11/2, colony 12/2
Chital Lodge 1 11/2, 2+ 12/2
Rapti River, Hetauda - several 13/2
Koshi Barrage 30+ 15/2
174. PADDYFIELD PIPIT Kathmandu Airport 1 4/2
East of Bharatpur 2 9/2
Chitwan 6 10/2, 2 11/2, 5 12/2
Koshi Tappu 3 15/2
175. UPLAND PIPIT Pulchowki Mt, summit 5 5/2
176. OLIVE BACKED PIPIT Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2, 10+ 7/2, 8+ 18/2
Shivapuri 10 8/2
Chital Lodge 8 9/2, 1 11/2
Chitwan 3 10/2
Rapti, Hetauda 2 13/2
Koshi Tappu 2 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu 11 15/2, 1 16/2
Koshi Tappu 10+ 15/2, 1 15/2
177. TREE PIPIT Koshi Barrage 2 15/2
178. ROSY PIPIT Chitwan 2 10/2, 12+ 11/2, 6 12/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2, 2 15/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp 2 15/2
179. GREY WAGTAIL Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2
Belkhu, Prithwi Highway 1 9/2
Chital Lodge 1 9/2, 1 10/2, 2 12/2, 1 13/2
Chitwan 1 12/2
Rapti river, Hetauda 1 13/2
Naubise, Prithwi Highway 1 16/2
180. YELLOW WAGTAIL Chitwan - singles 12/2 & 13/2
Koshi Tappu 1 flew over calling in the fog 15/2
181. CITRINE WAGTAIL Chitwan - males 3 10/2 with singles 11/2 & 12/2
182. WHITE WAGTAIL Widespread and common :
Various races were identified from numerous sites with Chitwan having the largest counts. The races identified were as follows :
baicalensis = ( common name not known )
alboides = Masked Wagtail
leucopsis = White Faced or Amur Wagtail
personata = Hodgson's Wagtail
183. WHITE BROWED WAGTAIL Belkhu, Prithwi Highway 2 9/2
Prithwi Highway 2 9/2, 1 16/2
Chitwan 1 10/2, 3 12/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
184. LARGE WOODSHRIKE Chital Lodge - a single in the wood on the other side of the river 9/2
185. BAR WINGED FLYCATCHER SHRIKE Chitwan - 40+ 10/2, 25+ 11/2
186. LARGE CUCKOO-SHRIKE Shivapuri, lower slopes 1 8/2
Chital Lodge 3 9/2, 4 10/2 & 2 11/2
Chitwan 2 10/2, 1 11/2
187. BLACK WINGED CUCKOO-SHRIKE Chitwan 2 by the Government Elephant Camp 11/2
Chitwan 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
188. SCARLET MINIVET Chitwan 11 10/2, 35+ 11/2, 2 12/2
189. LONG TAILED MINIVET Pulchowki Mt. 2 males & 1 female 5/2, 1 7/2, 5 17/2
Shivapuri 12 6/2, 9 8/2,
Godavari Botanical Gardens female 7/2, pair 18/2
190. BLACK CRESTED BULBUL Chitwan 2 around the government Elephant camp 11/2
191. RED WHISKERED BULBUL Chitwan 20+ 10/2, 100+ 11/2, many 12/2
192. HIMALAYAN BULBUL Pulchowki Mt. 3 5/2, 8 8/2, 1 17/2
Shivapuri 5 6/2,
Nagarjung Forest 1 6/2
Prithwi Highway 15+ 9/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 2 18/2
193. RED VENTED BULBUL Commonest and most widespread of the bulbuls
Highest count 40+ 8/2
194. BLACK BULBUL 5 Pulchowki Mt. 5/2, 20+ 7/2, 8 17/2
10 Shivapuri 6/2
2 Godavari Botanical Gardens 7/2, 2 18/2
1 Chitwan 10/2 & 12/2, 15 11/2,
195. ASHY BULBUL 15+ Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes 7/2
196. MOUNTAIN BULBUL Pulchowki Mt, ravine trail 5 7/2
197. COMMON IORA Chitwan 3 10/2, 11 11/2, 5 12/2
Koshi Tappu 2 14/2
198. ORANGE BELLIED LEAFBIRD Pulchowki Mt, median slopes 6 7/2
199. "WINTER" WREN singles heard Pulchowki Mt, 1 5/2 and singing Nagarjung Forest 6/2
200. BROWN DIPPER Prithwi Highway 1 seen from a bridge east of Mugling 9/2 and 16/2
201. WHITE TAILED RUBYTHROAT Chitwan - at least 2 singing males located with 1 bird down to just a few feet on the track 13/2
202. SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT Koshi Tappu, north embankment - an elusive but stunning male 15/2
203. BLUETHROAT Chitwan - singing male 12/2
Koshi Tappu 2 14/2
Koshi Tappu, north embankment 2 males 15/2
Koshi Barrage, east side of river - male 15/2
204. ORANGE-FLANKED BUSH ROBIN Pulchowki Mt. - a female and stunning male on the upper slopes with another male on the Lower slopes 17/2
205. GOLDEN BUSH ROBIN Single males were seen on Pulchowki Mt. With 1 along the ravine trail
7/2 and another by the disused buildings about half way up 17/2.
206. ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN Shivapuri 1 8/2
Shivapuri Village 1 8/2
Kathmandu 1 8/2
Prithwi Highway 4 9/2
Chital Lodge - male and females were noted 9/2 to 13/2
Koshi Tappu 3 14/2, 1 15/2
Terai 1 16/2
Pulchowki Mt. 1 17/2
207. WHITE RUMPED SHARMA Chitwan 3 10/2, 5 11/2, 3 12/2
208. BLACK REDSTART Koshi Tappu - a fine dark breasted male and a female by the fish ponds 14/2
209. HODGSON'S REDSTART Godavari Botanical Gardens - male 7/2 with 2 males & 1 female 18/2
210. BLUE FRONTED REDSTART Pulchowki Mt males on the upper slopes 5/2 & 17/2 Shivapuri singing male 6/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - female 7/2
211. BLUE CAPPED REDSTART Shivapuri, lower slopes - female 8/2
212. WHITE CAPPED WATER REDSTART Belkhu, Prithwi Highway - 3 9/2
Prithwi Highway - 3 9/2, 1 16/2
Rapti river, Hetauda - 1 13/2
Naubise, Prithwi Highway - 1 16/2
213. PLUMBEOUS WATER REDSTART Godavari Botanical Gardens 2 males 5/2, 2 males & 2 females 7/2, 2 males & 1 female 18/2
Belkhu, Prithwi Highway 6 9/2
Prithwi Highway 2 9/2, 2 16/2
Naubise, Prithwi Highway 2 pairs 16/2
214. "SIBERIAN" STONECHAT Shivapuri, median slopes - pair 8/2
East of Bharatpur - male 9/2
Meghauli 1 9/2
Chitwan 11 10/2, male 12/2,
Koshi Tappu - 4 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu 1 15/2
215. WHITE TAILED STONECHAT Chitwan - male 10/2, 2 pairs + 1 male 11/2, male 12/2
Koshi Tappu 4+ 14/2
216. PIED BUSHCHAT Meghauli - pair 9/2
Chital Lodge 3 9/2
Chitwan 2 10/2, male 11/2, 2 males 12/2
Prithwi Highway - pair 16/2
217. GREY BUSHCHAT Godavari Botanical Gardens 4 males & 1 female 18/2
218. CHESTNUT BELLIED ROCK THRUSH Pulchowki Mt, lower slope - male 5/2
Shivapuri - 2 females 6/2
219. BLUE WHISTLING THRUSH Pulchowki Mt. - 1 5/2, 2 7/2, 1 17/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 4 5/2, 3 7/2, 6 18/2
Nagarjung Forest 2 6/2
Shivapuri 1 8/2
Prithwi Highway 1 16/2
Naubise, Prithwi Highway 1 17/2
220. GREY WINGED BLACKBIRD Pulchowki Mt, upper slopes - single male 5/2
221. WHITE'S THRUSH Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2
222. SLATY BACKED FORKTAIL Naubise, Prithwi highway - 1 cracker 16/2
223. BLACK BACKED FORKTAIL Chital Lodge 1 10/2 & 1 11/2
Chitwan 1 11/2
Naubise, Prithwi Highway 1 16/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2
224. SPOTTED FORKTAIL Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 7/2
225. LITTLE FORKTAIL Naubise, Prithwi Highway - 1 16/2
226. CHESTNUT HEADED TESIA Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 7/2
227. GREY BELLIED TESIA Godavari Botanical Gardens - 1 18/2
228. ABERRANT BUSH WARBLER Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
229. BROWNISH FLANKED BUSH WARBLER Chitwan 1 11/2
230. GREY SIDED BUSH WARBLER Chitwan 1 11/2
231. ZITTING CISTICOLA Chitwan 3 11/2, 2 12/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
232. PLAIN PRINIA Koshi Tappu 5 14/2 and 3 15/2
233. ASHY PRINIA Chitwan 6 12/2
234. GREY BREASTED PRINIA Chital Lodge 6 9/2, 3 10/2
Chitwan 1 11/2
235. GREY CROWNED PRINIA Chitwan 3 11/2
236. YELLOW BELLIED PRINIA Chitwan 5+ 12/2
237. COMMON TAILORBIRD Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2 & 1 18/2
Chitwan 1 11/2 & 1 12/2
Chital Lodge 2 10/2
Koshi Tappu 2 15/2
238. STRIATED GRASSBIRD Aqua Birds Tent Camp, Koshi Tappu 1 14/2 with 2 16/2
Koshi Tappu 1 15/2
239. BLYTH'S REED WARBLER Koshi Tappu 1+ 14/2 with 8-10+ along the north embankment 15/2
240. CLAMAROUS REED WARBLER Chitwan 1 12/2
Aqua Bird Tent Camp 1 16/2
Koshi Tappu 2 14/2, 1 15/2
241. WHISTLERS WARBLER Pulchowki Mt. 2 5/2, 1 7/2, 1 17/2
Shivapuri 1 6/2
Nagarjung Forest 6 8/2
Chitwan 1 10/2 & 11/2
242. GREY HOODED WARBLER Pulchowki Mt 7 5/2, 5 17/2, 2 7/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 5+ 18/2, 6+ 7/2
Shivapuri 10+ 6/2, 2 8/2
Nagarjung Forest 1 6/2, 1 8/2
243. CHESTNUT CROWNED WARBLER Nagarjung Forest, upper trail 2 8/2
Pulchowki Mt, Lower slopes 2+ 17/2
244. BLACK FACED WARBLER Pulchowki Mt. Ravine trail 8-12 7/2
245. GREENISH WARBLER Pulchowki 1 5/2 & 15/2
Chitwan 1 10/2, 3 11/2
Hoshi Tappu 2 14/2, 1 15/2
246. BLYTH'S LEAF WARBLER Pulchowki Mt. 3 5/2, 2+ 7/2, 1+ 17/2
Shivapuri 5+ 6/2,
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2
Chitwan 3 11/2
247. BUFF BARRED WARBLER Shivapuri 8-10 6/2
Pulchowki Mt. 2+ 7/2, 6+ 17/2
Nagarjung Forest 5+ 8/2
Chitwan 8+ 11/2
248. ASHY THROATED WARBLER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2
249. LEMON RUMPED WARBLER Shivapuri 20+ 6/2, 20+ 8/2
250. YELLOW BROWED WARBLER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2
251. HUMES WARBLER Pulchowki Mt. 10+ 5/2, 1 7/2, 5 17/2
Shivapuri 8+ 6/2
Nagarjung Forest 1 6/2
Godavari Botanical Garden 1 18/2
252. DUSKY WARBLER Koshi Tappu 6 15/2
253. SMOKY WARBLER Koshi Tappu 1 14/2 with 2+ 15/2
254. TICKELL'S LEAF WARBLER Koshi Tappu 11 14/2, 3 15/2
255. "SIBERIAN" CHIFFCHAFF Chitwan 2 10/2, 6+ 12/2
Rapti river, Hetauda 2 13/2
Koshi Tappu, north embankment 2 15/2
PHYLLOSCOPUS WARBLERS - Many small warblers were seen across Nepal but most were high up in the canopy and were best left as unidentified.
256. SMALL NILTAVA Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes - male 5/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - male 5/2, 2 males 7/2 & 18/2
257. PALE CHINNED FLYCATCHER Chitwan 4 10/2, 1 11/2
258. RUSTY TAILED FLYCATCHER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 seen along the approach road 18/2
259. VERDITER FLYCATCHER Shivapuri 2 6/2
Chitwan 1 10/2, 1 12/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
260. SLATY BACKED FLYCATCHER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2
261. RUFOUS GORGETTED FLYCATCHER Godavari Botanical Gardens male 5/2, 5 7/2, 2 18/2
Shivapuri 1 8/2
Nagarjung Forest, lower trail 1 6/2
Pulchowki Mt. 1 7/2, 2 17/2
262. RED THROATED FLYCATCHER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2, 1 7/2, 1 18/2
Chital Lodge 2 9/2, 1 10/2, 2 11/2,
Chitwan 1 10/2, 2 11/2
Koshi Tappu 3 14/2, 2 15/2,
Koshi Barrage 1 15/2
263. GREY HEADED CANARY FLYCATCHER Nagarjung Forest 4 6/2, 2 8/2
Koshi Tappu 2 14/2, 1 15/2
Pulchowki Mt. 1 7/2
Shivapuri 1 8/2
Chitwan 1 10/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2
264. SLATY-BLUE FLYCATCHER Chitwan 1 11/2
265. YELLOW BELLIED FANTAIL Pulchowki Mt. Lower slopes 1 5/2, 1 7/2, 1 17/2
Nagarjung Forest 1 6/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2, 1 7/2
266. WHITE THROATED FANTAIL Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2
Shivapuri 2 6/2
Nagarjung Forest, upper slope 1 8/2
Pulchowki Mt. 1 7/2, 3 17/2
Chitwan 1 10/2, 1 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu 2 12/2
267. PUFF THROATED BABBLER Chitwan 4 11/2
268. RUSTY CHEEKED SCIMITER BABBLER Shivapuri 1 5/2,
Godavari Botanical Gardens 2 18/2
269. STREAK BREASTED SCIMITER BABBLER Pulchowki Mt. 1 17/2
Shivapuri 1 6/2
270. BLACK CHINNED BABBLER Shivapuri 7 6/2, 1 8/2
Pulchowki Mt, Lower Slope 1 7/2, 1 17/2
Godavari Botanical Garden 1 18/2
271. STRIPED TIT BABBLER Chitwan 17+ 11/2
272. GREY THROATED BABBLER Shivapuri 3 6/2
Pulchowki Mt. 1 17/2
273. CHESTNUT CAPPED BABBLER Chitwan - pair 12/2
274. YELLOW EYED BABBLER Chitwan 1 12/2
275. STRIATED BABBLER Chitwan 8 11/2
Koshi Tappu 5 14/2, 2 15/2
276. JUNGLE BABBLER Chitwan 3-4 12/2, 4 10/2, 17 11/2
277. SLENDER BILLED BABBLER Chital Lodge 1 9/2
Chitwan - 4 11/2
278. SCALY BREASTED WREN BABBLER Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes 1 17/2
279. PYGMY WREN BABBLER Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2
WREN BABBLER SPECIES - A number of Wren Babblers were seen fleetingly on Pulchowki Mt but could not be assigned to a particular species
280. WHITE THROATED LAUGHING THRUSH Pulchowki 150+ 5/2, 50+ 7/2, 50-70 17/2
281. GREY SIDED LAUGHING THRUSH Pulchowki 4+ 7/2
282. LESSER NECKLACED LAUGHING THRUSH Chitwan 45+ 10/2, 15+ 11/2
283. GREATER NECKLACED LAUGHING THRUSH Chitwan 15+ 10/2, 8+ 11/2 in a mixed flock with Lesser Necklaced
284. WHITE CRESTED LAUGHING THRUSH Nagarjung Forest, lower trail 5 6/2
285. STRIATED LAUGHING THRUSH Pulchowki Mt. - 6 7/2
286. STREAKED LAUGHING THRUSH Pulchowki Mt, upper slopes 1 17/2
287. CHESTNUT CROWNED LAUGHING THRUSH Pulchowki Mt. 5 5/2, 7 7/2, 6 17/2
288. RUFOUS CHINNED LAUGHINGTHRUSH Pulchowki Mt 3 17/2
289. RED BILLED LEIOTHRIX Pulchowki Mt, median slopes 2 7/2
290. SILVER EARED MESIA Pulchowki Mt, ravine trail 1 7/2
291. BLACK EARED SHRIKE BABBLER Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes 7/2
292. HOARY THROATED BARWING Pulchowki Mt, upper slopes 2 5/2 with 2 17/2
293. CHESTNUT TAILED MINLA Pulchowki Mt. 8 5/2, 10+ 7/2, 8 17/2
Shivapuri 15+ 6/2
294. BLUE WINGED MINLA Shivapuri 25+ 6/2
Pulchowki Mt. 15+ 7/2
295. RED TAILED MINLA Shivapuri 1 6/2
296. WHITE BROWED FULVETTA Pulchowki Mt, Upper slopes 16 5/2, 8 17/2
297. NEPAL FULVETTA Pulchowki Mt. 20+ 7/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 4 7/2
Nagarjung Forest 2 8/2
298. RUFOUS WINGED FULVETTA Pulchowki Mt. 30 5/2, 20+ 7/2, 40+ 17/2, 60+ 5/2
299. RUFOUS SIBIA Pulchowki Mt, - Common at all elevations i.e. 50+ 17/2
300. WHISKERED YUHINA Pulchowki Mt. 3 5/2, 70+ 7/2
301. STRIPE THROATED YUHINA Pulchowki Mt. 5 5/2 & 17/2
302. RUFOUS VENTED YUHINA Pulchowki Mt, Upper Slopes 7 17/2
303. WHITE BELLIED YUHINA Nagarjung Forest, upper trail 1 8/2
Chitwan 1 10/2 & 11/2
304. GREAT TIT Fairly common and widespread
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2, 2 18/2
Shivapuri 2 6/2, 3 8/2
Nagarjung Forest 4+ 8/2
Chitwan 5 10/2, 1 11/2, 6 12/2
305. GREEN BACKED TIT Pulchowki 2 5/2, 2 7/2, 3 17/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 7/2
306. BLACK LORED TIT Pulchowki Mt 5 6/2, 8 7/2, 2 17/2
Nagarjung Forest 2 6/2, 3 8/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2, 1 7/2, 3 18/2
307. BLACK THROATED TIT Pulchowki Mt. 9 5/2, 4 7/2, 9 17/2
Shivapuri 5 6/2
Nagarjung Forest 1 6/2, 3 8/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 5/2 & 7/2, 5 18/2
308. YELLOW BROWED TIT Pulchowki Mt - upper slopes 2 5/2 with 1 near the building, median slopes 17/2
309. BROWN THROATED TREECREEPER Godavari Botanical Gardens 4 7/2
Pulchowki Mt, Median Slopes 1 17/2
310. VELVET FRONTED NUTHATCH Chitwan 2 10/2 & 11/2 with 3 12/2
311. WHITE TAILED NUTHATCH Pulchowki Mt. 6 5/2, 2 7/2, 4 17/2
Chitwan 1 10/2
312. CHESTNUT BELLIED NUTHATCH Godavari Botanical Gardens 2+ pairs 18/2
Pulchowki Mt. 1 7/2,
Shivapuri 4 8/2
Chitwan 6 10/2, 5 11/2, 2 12/2
313. PURPLE SUNBIRD Koshi Tappu - female 15/2
314. GREEN TAILED SUNBIRD Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes - male 7/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 2-3 males 7/2
315. MRS GOULD'S SUNBIRD Pulchowki Mt, upper slopes - male 5/2, 7 males & 2 females 17/2
316. CRIMSON SUNBIRD Pulchowki Mt, lower slopes - male 17/2
317. FIRE TAILED SUNBIRD Pulchowki Mt. 3 5/2 4 7/2, 3 17/2
Shivapuri 3-5 6/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens 1 18/2
318. PLAIN FLOWERPECKER Pulchowki Mt. 1 5/2 & 17/2
319. FIRE BREASTED FLOWERPECKER Pulchowki Mt, median slopes - male 17/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 2 males 18/2
320. ORIENTAL WHITE EYE Godavari Botanical Gardens - 2 7/2, 5 18/2
Pulchowki Mt. - 7 7/2
Shivapuri - 1 8/2
Chitwan - 1 11/2, 12-15 12/2
321. MAROON ORIOLE Pulchowki Mt, median slopes - female and singing male 17/2
322. BLACK HOODED ORIOLE Chital Lodge - 2 9/2, 3 10/2, 1 11/2
Chitwan - 1 10/2, 4 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp , Koshi Tappu - 1 15/2
Terai - 1 16/2
323. BROWN SHRIKE East of Bharatpur 1 9/2
Terai 2 13/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp, Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2, 2 15/2
324. LONG TAILED SHRIKE All birds seen were of the race tricolor
Shivapuri 1 8/2
Shivapuri Village 1 8/2
East of Bharatpur 2 9/2
Meghauli 1 9/2
Chital Lodge 1/9
Chitwan 3 10/2, 5 11/2, 1 12/2
Koshi Tappu 3 14/2, 3 15/2,
Terai 1 16/2
Kathmandu 1 on the outskirts 17/2
325. GREY BACKED SHRIKE Shivapuri 1 6/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - singles 7/2 & 18/2
Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
326. BLACK DRONGO Fairly widespread being most abundant in the lowlands such as
Chitwan and Koshi Tappu where numerous birds were found
327. ASHY DRONGO 4 Godavari Botanical Gardens 7/2
1 Shivapuri, Median Slopes 8/2
1 Nagarjung Forest, Upper trail 8/2
328. WHITE BELLIED DRONGO Prithwi Highway north of Narayangadh - 3 in a forested area 9/2
329. BRONZED DRONGO Chitwan - 6 10/2
330. SPANGLED DRONGO Chitwan - 10 10/2, 6 11/2, 8 12/2
Rapti river, Hetauda - 1 13/2
331. GREATER RACKET TAILED DRONGO Chitwan - singles 10/2, 11/2 and 12/2
332. LESSER RACKET TAILED DRONGO Nagarjung Forest, upper trail - 1 8/2
Chitwan - 1 10/2
333. ASHY WOODSWALLOW Koshi Tappu - 12+ 14/2
334. EURASIAN JAY Pulchowki Mt. - 5 7/2 & 3 17/2
335. RED BILLED BLUE MAGPIE Nagarjung Forest - 4 6/2, 3 8/2
Shivapuri - 5 8/2,
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 8 18/2
336. GREEN MAGPIE Chitwan - 2 10/2 with a single 11/2
337. RUFOUS TREEPIE Belkhu, Prithwi Highway - 2 9/2
East of Bharatpur - 1 9/2
Chital Lodge - 1 9/2, 3 10/2, 3 11/2, 2 12/2
Chitwan - 3 10/2, 3 11/2, 3 12/2
Koshi Tappu - 3 14/2, 2 15/2
Aqua Tented Bird Camp - 2 16/2
338. GREY TREEPIE Nagarjung Forest, lower trail - 1 6/2
Godavari Botanical Gardens - 2 7/2
Nagarjung Forest - 2 8/2
339. HOUSE CROW Common and widespread being most abundant around larger towns and villages
340. LARGE BILLED CROW Fairly common and widespread
341. SPOT WINGED STARLING Koshi Tappu - 1 14/2
342. CHESTNUT TAILED STARLING Koshi Tappu - 8 14/2 with 5+ 15/2
343. ASIAN PIED STARLING Common in the lowlands being abundant around Chital Lodge, the Terai and Koshi Tappu with a high count of 50+ Chital Lodge 9/2
344. COMMON MYNA Fairly common and widespread being found around towns and villages with largest count of 100's at the back of Chital Lodge 9/2
345. BANK MYNA 15+ Chital Lodge 9/2
15+ Koshi Tappu near Pink Tower 15/2 with 3 on the east side of river 15/2
346. JUNGLE MYNA Meghauli - 1 9/2
Chital Lodge - 80+ 9/2, 4+ 9/2
Koshi Tappu - 8+ 15/2
347. HOUSE SPARROW Fairly abundant around towns and villages
348. TREE SPARROW Shivapuri Village - 2 8/2
349. PLAIN MOUNTAIN FINCH Pulchowki Mt, - singles 5/2 & 7/2
350. WHITE RUMPED MUNIA Chitwan - 5 flew over at the ferry crossing 10/2
351. SCALY BREASTED MUNIA Koshi Tappu - 60+ 14/2
352. COMMON ROSEFINCH Koshi Tappu - 2 females 14/2
353. LITTLE BUNTING Koshi Tappu - 2 14/2 & 15/2
354. YELLOW BREASTED BUNTING Aqua Bird Tent Camp, Koshi Tappu - 100+ 15/2
355. CRESTED BUNTING Koshi Tappu - 4 males & 1 female 14/2, 2 females by the pink tower 15/2
356. CHESTNUT EARED BUNTING Koshi Tappu - female / 1st winter male in rice paddies near the Pink Tower 15/2
TRIP TOTAL: 356
MAMMAL LIST
SMALL BAT SPP. Terai - Various dates
RHESUS MACAQUE Pulchowki Mt. 3 5/2
Chitwan - numerous 11/2
Terai - numerous small troops noted along the road 9/2 and 16/2
GREY LANGUR Chitwan 3 10/2, 1 11/2
Terai 3+ across the road 16/2
GOLDEN JACKAL Chitwan 3 11/2, 2 12/2
YELLOW THROATED MARTEN Pulchowki Mt, median slope 1 7/2
INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE Koshi Tappu 1 14/2
BENGAL TIGER A female and 2 well-grown cubs walked out of the elephant grass 200 yards in front of us while we walked the trail east of the Bhimle entrance, Chitwan 12/2. What's more we were on foot with only a 4 foot long stick as protection
GANGES (GANGETIC RIVER) DOLPHIN Koshi Barrage - 4 seen on the west and south side of the barrage 15/2
"Wild" ASIAN ELEPHANT Koshi Tappu - a bull seen poorly in long grass in the fog 14/2. 2 bulls (including a Tusker) seen well on the embankment 15/2.
INDIAN ONE HORNED RHINO Chitwan - A female a small calf along the Rapti River 11/2 with a single 12/2
INDIAN MUNTJAC Chitwan - 1 10/2 whilst several were heard 11/2 & 12/2
CHITAL ( SPOTTED ) DEER Chitwan - Common, seen daily 10/2 to 12/2
HOG DEER Chitwan - 8 on the Rapti river 10/2 with 4 11/2
"Wild" WATER BUFFALO Koshi Tappu - 5+ 14/2, 1 15/2
ORANGE-BELLIED SQUIRREL Chitwan - several were noted between 10th and 12th Feb
BROWN RAT Kathmandu - a single in the New Orleans Restaurant