birdwatching in nepal

Northern Pintail

Posted on May 31, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Anas acuta
Nepali Name: सुइरोपुछ्रे (Suiropuchchre)

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 5 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 5 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Northern Pintail at Taudaha Kathmandu — Taudaha, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1,300m. 11 March 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha

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Barn Swallow

Posted on May 30, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Hirundo rustica
Nepali Name: घर गौंथली (Ghar Gauthali)

Barn Swallow in Shivapuri Kathmandu — Shivapuri, Kathmandu, Nepal. ~1,800m. 26 March, 2017. Photo: Sadeep Dangol

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Oriental Skylark

Posted on May 28, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Alauda gulgula
Nepali Name: ब्राह्मीचरी (Brahmichari)

Oriental Skylark Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Oriental Skylark — Chobhar Bagmati, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,270m. 25 February 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Oriental Skylark at Chobhar Kathmandu — Chobhar Bagmati, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,270m. 25 February 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Oriental Skylark at Chobhar Kathmandu — Chobhar Bagmati, Lalitpur, Nepal. 1,270m. 25 February 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Alaudidae, Passeriformes and tagged Alauda gulgula, ब्राह्मीचरी, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Oriental Skylark.

Red-crested Pochard

Posted on May 27, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Netta rufina
Nepali Name: सुनजुरे हाँस (Sunjure Haans)

IMG_6047-2 — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Red-crested Pochard at Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Red-crested Pochard in Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Anatini, Anseriformes and tagged सुनजुरे हाँस, bird photography in nepal, birding in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Netta rufina, Red-crested Pochard.

Little Grebe

Posted on May 26, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Tachybaptus ruficollis
Nepali Name: डुबुल्कीचरा (Dubulkichara)

Little Grebe in Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Podicipedidae, Podicipediformes and tagged डुबुल्कीचरा, bird photography in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, Little Grebe, nepal, Tachybaptus ruficollis.

Great Crested Grebe

Posted on May 25, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Podiceps cristatus
Nepali Name: सिउरे डुबुल्कीचरा (Siure Dubulkichara)

Great Crested Grebe at Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Podicipedidae, Podicipediformes and tagged सिउरे डुबुल्कीचरा, bird photography in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, Great Crested Grebe, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Podiceps cristatus.

Common Pochard

Posted on May 23, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Aythya ferina
Nepali Name: कैलोटाउके हाँस (Kailotauke Haans)

Common Pochard — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

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Sarus Crane

Posted on May 22, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Antigone antigone
Nepali Name: सारस (Sarus)

Sarus Crane Nepal — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Sarus Crane — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Gruidae, Gruiformes and tagged Antigone antigone, सारस, bird photography in nepal, birds of nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Sarus Crane.

Lesser Adjutant

Posted on May 21, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Leptoptilos javanicus
Nepali Name: भुँडिफोर गरुड (Bhudifor Garud)

Lesser Adjutant — Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 3 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Ciconiidae, Ciconiiformes and tagged भुँडिफोर गरुड, Bird of Nepal, bird photography in nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, Leptoptilos javanicus, Lesser Adjutant, nepal.

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Posted on May 20, 2017 Updated on November 11, 2020

Pelargopsis capensis
Nepali Name: ठूलो माटीकोरे (Thulo Matikore)

Jagadishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu, Nepal. 110 m. 4 February, 2017. Photo: Ashish Shrestha.

This entry was posted in Alcedinidae, Coraciiformes and tagged ठूलो माटीकोरे, Bird of Nepal, bird photography in nepal, birdwatching in nepal, jagadishpur reservoir, kapilvastu, nepal, Pelargopsis capensis, Stork-billed Kingfisher.