Nepal

Kathmandu valley and Chitwan park, Mrt 15-22, 1990 This page contains a list of species observed by Fer-Jan de Vries. It is not a checklist of Nepal as you might believe when you came here via this link, which is misleading you at this point.

Literature: Birds of Nepal. R.L. Fleming Sr, R.L. Fleming Jr, Lain Singh Bangdel. Publisher: Nature Himalayas. Third edition 1984.

Note that by now there are other and newer books on the market.

  1. Francolinus francolinus Black Francolin
  2. Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl
  3. Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl
  4. Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling-Duck
  5. Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck
  6. Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler
  7. Aythya ferina Common Pochard
  8. Dendrocopos macei Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
  9. Picus squamatus Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
  10. Dinopium shorii Himalayan Flameback
  11. Megalaima zeylanica Brown-headed Barbet
  12. Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith Barbet
  13. Anthracoceros coronatus Malabar Pied-Hornbill
  14. Upupa epops Eurasian Hoopoe
  15. Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller
  16. Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher
  17. Alcedo meninting Blue-eared Kingfisher
  18. Pelargopsis capensis Stork-billed Kingfisher
  19. Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher
  20. Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher
  21. Merops orientalis Little Green Bee-eater
  22. Merops leschenaulti Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
  23. Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal
  24. Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet
  25. Psittacula cyanocephala Plum-headed Parakeet
  26. Apus nipalensis House Swift
  27. Glaucidium cuculoides Asian Barred Owlet
  28. Glaucidium radiatum Jungle Owlet
  29. Caprimulgus macrurus Large-tailed Nightjar
  30. Caprimulgus asiaticus Indian Nightjar
  31. Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove
  32. Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Dove
  33. Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-Dove
  34. Chalcophaps indica Emerald Dove
  35. Eupodotis bengalensis Bengal Florican
  36. Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen
  37. Gallinago stenura Pintail Snipe ?
  38. Tringa totanus Common Redshank
  39. Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper
  40. Tringa hypoleucos Common Sandpiper
  41. Metopidius indicus Bronze-winged Jacana
  42. Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover
  43. Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Lapwing
  44. Vanellus indicus Red-wattled Lapwing
  45. Glareola lactea Small Pratincole
  46. Larus ichthyaetus Great Black-headed Gull
  47. Pandion haliaetus Osprey
  48. Pernis ptilorhyncus Oriental Honey-buzzard
  49. Haliastur indus Brahminy Kite
  50. Ichthyophaga humilis Lesser Fish-Eagle or more likely
    Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus Grey-headed Fish-Eagle
  51. Gyps bengalensis White-rumped Vulture
  52. Spilornis cheela Crested Serpent-Eagle
  53. Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier
  54. Aquila nipalensis Steppe Eagle
  55. Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle
  56. Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel
  57. Falco jugger Laggar Falcon ?
  58. Anhinga melanogaster Oriental Darter
  59. Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant
  60. Egretta garzetta Little Egret
  61. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron
  62. Mesophoyx intermedia Intermediate Egret
  63. Ardeola grayii Indian Pond-Heron
  64. Butorides striatus Striated Heron
  65. Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron
  66. Pseudibis papillosa Red-naped Ibis
  67. Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill
  68. Ciconia nigra Black Stork
  69. Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Black-necked Stork
  70. Leptoptilos javanicus Lesser Adjutant
  71. Lanius schach Long-tailed Shrike
  72. Lanius tephronotus Grey-backed Shrike
  73. Dendrocitta vagabunda Rufous Treepie
  74. Corvus splendens House Crow
  75. Corvus macrorhynchos Large-billed Crow
  76. Oriolus xanthonotus Dark-throated Oriole
  77. Oriolus oriolus Eurasian Golden-Oriole
  78. Coracina macei Large Cuckooshrike
  79. Dicrurus caerulescens White-bellied Drongo
  80. Dicrurus aeneus Bronzed Drongo
  81. Dicrurus hottentottus Hair-crested Drongo
  82. Aegithina tiphia Common Iora
  83. Ficedula tricolor Slaty-blue Flycatcher
  84. Culicicapa ceylonensis Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
  85. Tarsiger chrysaeus Golden Bush-Robin
  86. Copsychus saularis Oriental Magpie-Robin
  87. Phoenicurus ochruros Black Redstart ?
  88. Chaimarrornis leucocephalus White-capped Water-Redstart
  89. Saxicola torquata Common Stonechat
  90. Sturnus malabaricus Chestnut-tailed Starling
  91. Sturnus contra Asian Pied Starling
  92. Acridotheres tristis Common Myna
  93. Acridotheres fuscus Jungle Myna
  94. Sitta castanea Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
  95. Tichodroma muraria Wallcreeper
  96. Parus major Great Tit
  97. Parus spilonotus Yellow-cheeked Tit OR more likely
    Parus xanthogenys Black-lored Tit
  98. Aegithalos concinnus Black-throated Tit
  99. Riparia riparia Sand Martin
  100. Hirundo rupestris Eurasian Crag-Martin
  101. Hirundo concolor Dusky Crag-Martin
  102. Delichon nipalensis Nepal House-Martin
  103. Pycnonotus jocosus Red-whiskered Bulbul
  104. Pycnonotus cafer Red-vented Bulbul
  105. Zosterops palpebrosus Oriental White-eye
  106. Acrocephalus dumetorum Blyth's Reed-Warbler
  107. Orthotomus sutorius Common Tailorbird
  108. Phylloscopus neglectus Plain Leaf-Warbler
  109. Garrulax albogularis White-throated Laughingthrush
  110. Chrysomma sinense Yellow-eyed Babbler
  111. Heterophasia capistrata Rufous Sibia
  112. Calandrella raytal Indian Short-toed Lark
  113. Nectarinia asiatica Purple Sunbird
  114. Passer domesticus House Sparrow
  115. Passer montanus Eurasian Tree Sparrow
  116. Motacilla alba White Wagtail
  117. Motacilla citreola Citrine Wagtail
  118. Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail
  119. Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail
  120. Anthus rufulus Paddyfield Pipit
Furthermore in Royal Chitwan National Park: