Nepal is a paradise for bird fans and ornithologists with over 848 species (8% of the world total) of birds. And among them almost 500 species are found in the Kathmandu valley. Phulchoki, Godavari, Nagarjun and Bagmati River are The most popular bird watching spots in Kathmandu . Get your binocular and look forward to a rewarding experience. The best time for bird watching is March and December.

Chitwan National Park is one of the favorites for bird watching in Nepal, which provides 450 species of birds. Among the rare birds are the Bengal florican, Giant horn bill, lesser florican, black stork and white stork. Common birds seem in the park include the peafowl, red jungle fowl, different species of egrets, herons, kingfishers, fly catchers, and wood peckers. Moreover, more than 45 species of amphibians and reptiles are visible in the park.

Bardia National Park provides Bengal florican, lesser florican, silver-eared mesia, Saurus crane and other common birds of nature. Shey Phoksundo National Park is equally rich in many species of birds such as the impeyan pheasant (danphe- the national bird of Nepal), blood pheasant, cheer pheasants, red and yellow billed cough, raven, jungle crow, snow partridge and many others. Rara National Park offers Resident Gallinaceous birds and migrant waterfowl are of interest to park visitors. The great -crested grebe, black-necked grebe and red crested pochard are seemed during winter.

Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area provides over 400 species of birds which includes two species of bird never before seem in Nepal- the spotted wren babbler and the olive ground warbler. Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve provides over 200 species of birds. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve offers 280 species of birds, which include 20 species of ducks, 2 species of ibises, many storks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp patriadge and Bengal florican.