Why winter migratory birds make Nepal their home

Nepal is exceptionally rich in birdlife with 889 species recorded within the geographic boundary in the last 230 years.

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Save insects to save migratory bird species | The Annapurna Express

Nepal with its diverse geographical and climatic variation can offer habitat for a wide range of migratory birds. Aro

Save insects to save migratory bird species | The Annapurna Express

Nepal with its diverse geographical and climatic variation can offer habitat for a wide range of migratory birds. Aro

Saving a lifeline and a majestic fish | The Annapurna Express

Every winter, the skies of Nepal welcome migratory birds, embarking on epic journeys from Siberian realms covering th

Saving a lifeline and a majestic fish | The Annapurna Express

Every winter, the skies of Nepal welcome migratory birds, embarking on epic journeys from Siberian realms covering th

Migratory birds in Nepal to escape winter

Migratory birds that come to Nepal to spend the winter have arrived in and around the rivers and wetlands of Nepal. The migratory birds start coming to Nepal with the arrival of the month of November.

Migratory birds in Nepal to escape winter

MORANG: Migratory birds that come to Nepal to spend the winter have arrived in and around the rivers and wetlands of Nepal. The migratory birds start coming to Nepal with the arrival of the month of November. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, located at the confluence of Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur districts, is one location that […]

Winter migratory birds at Taudaha decline further

Arrival of migratory water birds at Taudaha Lake has further declined this year, as less number of birds are seen this year here compared to previous years. The decline was revealed when the Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) counted the water birds at Chobhar and Taudaha areas on January 8 under the winter water bird census that had begun on January 1.

Number of winter migratory birds declining

Around 150 species of winter migratory birds have arrived in Nepal to avoid extreme winter cold in the Northern hemisphere. As per the trend of arriving winter migratory birds, this is the time when approximately 150 species of birds arrive in Nepal, said Dr. Hem Sagar Baral, an ornithologist. Winter migratory birds started arriving in the jungles, grasslands and wetlands of Nepal from August/September to spend winter. The migration continues until January.

Songs of migratory birds make spring sonorous

Kafal Pakyo, Biu Kuiyo, Koho-Koho, Gol Simal and Kuhu Kuhu. These are the songs of the birds we hear when the spring season is on the horizon in Nepal. These sounds are made by the species of birds from the Cuckoo family that arrives in Nepal from South India, South East Asia and the North East States. The birds that have previously disappeared from the view a few months ago start returning to their staging areas from March. The birds begin to enter the country from the last week of March, and almost all of them reach the country by May. The arrival of the birds heralds the arri

Winter migratory birds arrive in Nepal

Peak migration period for such birds is mid-September to late October. But the migration can continue until the end of November. More than 150 species of winter migratory birds from Russia, China, Sri Lanka, India and Korea flock to the southern plains with the start of winter.