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Status
of Birds in Nepal
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Nepal has a
sharp climatic variation from subtropical to alpine
within the short span of less than 200km (from north to
south). The altitude varies from about 60m above the sea
level in the south lowland to 8.848m in the north. Nepal
is rich in biodiversity. The country possesses a high
biodiversity considering its size.
So far, 864
species of birds have been recorded in Nepal, which are
about 8% of the total bird species found worldwide. A
total of 33 globally threatened species, 19 near
threatened species and 15 restricted-range species are
recorded in Nepal. Spiny Babbler Turdoides nipalensis is
the only endemic bird of Nepal known so far. Nine
species of birds are listed under the protected species
by Government of Nepal.
As many
as 130 breeding and wintering species (15% of Nepal's
birds) are now considered nationally threatened. Habitat
loss is the major threat to 86% of the birds at risk.
Hunting, illegal trade and poisoning are other threats
to birds in Nepal.
Birds are
feathered bipeds. They belong to class Aves and
subphylum Vertebrata. The most distinguishing character
of birds is the possession of feathers and the forelimbs
modified into wings. Birds descended 140 million years
ago from the reptilian stock similar to that which
produced dinosaurs, a bird-like creature, called
Archaeopteryx.
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Extinct/Extirpated Birds of Nepal |
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Species Name |
National
Status |
Habitat |
Jungle Bush Quail
Perdicula asiatica |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century |
Dry grass and scrub |
Rufous-necked Hornbill
Aceros nipalensis |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century
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Mature broadleaved evergreen forest |
Silver-breasted Broadbill
Serilophus lunatus |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century |
Broadleaved evergreen forest |
Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century
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Broadleaved evergreen forest |
Red-faced Liocichla
Liocichla phoenicea |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century |
Broadleaved evergreen forest |
Black-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis flavirostris |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century
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Dense thickets of reeds, high grass and
bamboo |
Pink-headed Duck
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century |
Pools and marshes |
White-bellied Heron
Ardea insignis |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century |
Rivers
in broadleaved foothill forests |
Brown Bush Warbler
Bradypterus luteoventris |
Extirpated: only recorded in 19th century |
Undergrowth of bushes and grass in pine
forest |
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