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Published by: National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

Review Committee Carol Inskipp, Dr. Hem Sagar Baral and Dr. Naresh Subedi

Compilation Rishi Baral (Conservation Officer – NTNC-ACAP)

Suggested Citation: Baral R., (2018). Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area. National Trust for Nature conservation, Annapurna Conservation Area Project, , pp. 74

All rights reserved © National Trust for Nature Conservation First Edition 700 Copies

ISBN: 978-9937-8522-5-8

Front Cover Art: Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) by Roshan Bhandari Title Page Photo: Nest with by Rishi Baral Back Cover Photo: Spiny Babbler (Turdoides nipalensis) by Manshanta Ghimire

Design and Layout by: Sigma General Offset Press, National Trust for Annapurna Conservation Printed : Sigma General Offset Press, Sanepa, Lalitpur, 5554029 Nature Conservation Area Project 2018 Table of Contents

Forewords Acknowledgements Abbreviations Nepal’s Birds Status Birds of Annapurna National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) 1-2 Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) 3-5 Hotspot of Birds in Annapurna Conservation Area 6-7 Threats of Birds found in ACA 8 Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 10-69 Order: Galliformes 10-11 Order: Anseriformes 12-13 Order: 14-15 Order: Upupiformes 16 Order: Trogonformes 16 Order: Coraciiformes 17 Order: Cuculiformes 18 Order: Psittaciformes 19 Order: 20 Order: Strigiformes 21 Order: Columbiformes 22 Order: Gruiformes 23 Order: Ciconiformes 24-34 Order: Passeriformes 35-69 References 70 Additional to the checklist 71 Number of Species with Order and Family 72-73

Gangapurna Glacier Lake, Manang © Rishi Baral Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 4 5 Restructured Ward Boundary of Annapurna Conservation Area

Foreword Nepal’s unique provide home to over 878 species of birds- resident as well as migratory species, including the endemic Spiny Babbler. Protected Area system is stretched over 23.39% of total land of Nepal has significant role in providing the natural habitat for these predators, pollinators, scavengers and seed dispersers. In return, all humankind is blessed by the ecosystem services that propagate in presence of these unique creatures. Acquaintance with the birds gives pleasure and motivates to learn deeper with their diverse characteristics, features, and uniqueness. The same reflection can be generated through this book ‘Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area’. This book provides information of more than 500 species with hotspots in the Conservation Area. Though it covers bird of Annapurna Conservation Area but the diversity of bird species in the similar geographic regions of Nepal can also be visualized. I believe that this book is an important reference material for the researchers and guide to the trekkers, nature lovers who are passionate to birds and nature. Incorporation of upgraded information has made this publication more significant. I hope that continuation of publication keeping into consideration of timely update will be pursued in the coming days. I would like to congratulate all the researchers; and the review and compilation team members for their efforts to prepare this consolidated book in this form. I specially thank Mr. Rishi Baral, Conservation Officer, NTNC-ACAP for his effort and dedication to bring this book in valuable form to present among wider audiences.

……………………… Man Bahadur Khadka Director General Government of Nepal Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Environment Province No. 4 Pokhara, Nepal Ref. No. Foreword Annapurna Conservation Area is the largest protected area of Nepal managed by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC). NTNC was established in 1982 by the legislative act as an autonomous and not-for-profit organization mandated to work in the field of nature conservation in Nepal. Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) was established in 1986 within an area of 7,629 sq. km. After being notified in the Gazette as a ‘Conservation Area’ in 1992, ACAP was first tested as a pilot Program in Village Development Committee (VDC) in 1986. From its success in Ghandruk, the Project was subsequently posited with its total working area to manage and address the multifaceted environmental and socio-economic problems of the entire region. Since then it has been at the vanguard of promoting community-driven conservation concepts at home and abroad through its much regarded ‘Integrated Conservation and Development Programme’ or ICDP approach. The working area of the Project covers 5 districts of Province No 4 with 15 Rural Municipality (Previous 57 Village Development Committees (VDCs). Its natural and cultural features have made it the most popular trekking destination in the country, drawing more than 60 percent of the country’s total trekkers. Although ACAP was established mainly for biodiversity conservation and tourism promotion, the present bird book shows that the region is equally vital for bird habitat. A total of 518 species has been recorded from the area in the book and is expected to serve as the authentic list pertaining to bird information found in ACA. I would like to congratulate all the researchers, the review and compilation team, from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project for their effort in bringing this book into fruition. Through this book, I am confident about the value-addition and benefit this will have for all the concerned people interested in learning more about the beautiful birds of this truly wondrous region.

Thank you.

……………………… Buddi Sagar Poudel, PhD Secretary

Tel./Fax: 061-5220305, 5220443, E-mail: [email protected] NATIONAL TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION NATIONAL TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION Foreword Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is the largest undertaking of NTNC and also the first conservation area and largest protected area in Nepal. It covers an area of 7,629 sq. km. and is home to over 100,000 residents of different cultural and linguistic groups. ACAP is rich in biodiversity and is a treasure house for 1,226 spe- cies of flowering plants, 105 , 518 birds, 40 and 23 amphibians. Covering 5 districts it consists of 7 Conservation Offices (UCOs): Lomangthang, and Manang in the northern belt, and Ghandruk, Lwang, Sikles and Bhu- jung in the southern belt. There are several features that make the Annapurna region a unique place in the world. It contains the world’s deepest river gorge - Kali Gandaki Gorge, which is also a valley with fossils from the Tethys Sea dating 60 million years ago. The region has the country’s largest forest in . located in Manang, north of the Annapurna massif, is the world’s highest altitude fresh water lake. One key indicator of sound ecosystems are birds. All six pheasant species of Ne- pal viz. Blood Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan and Cheer Pheasant are found in ACA. The region is also home to some globally threatened species like White-rumped , Wood , near-threatened species like Satyr Tragopan, Cinereous and Red-headed , restricted-range species like Hoary-throated Barwing, White-throated tit and Spectacled , and nationally threatened species like Pygmy Blue Flycatcher, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Black-headed Shrike Babbler, Golden-breasted , and Great and Fulvous . I am thankful to the research team as well as the review members for their effort to bring about this valuable book. I am fully confident that this will serve as an impor- tant resource material for a wide range of target audiences and highlight ACAP as an important site for birds, ultimately promoting ‘bird watching tourism’ in both the national and international context.

………………….. Govinda Gajurel Member Secretary Khumaltar, Lalitpur, P.O. Box : 3712, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel.: 977-1-5526571, 5526573, 5545635, Fax: 977-1-5526570 E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.ntnc.org.np

Khumaltar, Lalitpur, P.O. Box : 3712, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel.: 977-1-5526571, 5526573, 5545635, Fax: 977-1-5526570 E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.ntnc.org.np

Red Cliff of Dhakmar, © Rishi Baral List of Abbreviation ACA Annapurna Conservation Area ACAP Annapurna Conservation Area Project BCC Biodiversity Conservation Centre BCN Bird Conservation Nepal Foreword BCP Bardia Conservation Program Annapurna Conservation Area Project since its very inception in 1986, has been continu- DNPWC Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation ously working for the maximum conservation, sustainable development and livelihood GCA Gaurishankar Conservation Are enhancement of the local people living in the area. Based on the globally recognized ICDP Integreted Conservation and Development Programme Integrated Conservation and Development Programme (ICDP) model, ACAP has been IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural undertaking every activities being on this framework to pursue the principle of “Conser- Resources vation for Development”. MCA Manaslu Conservation Area Being expanded over an area of 7,629 sq. km, Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) is NP National Park rich in biodiversity and is a treasure house for 518 species of birds. Some of the major NTNC National Trust for Nature Conservation bird sanctuaries of ACA are Pipar area where 225 species of birds are found, Santal area OIC Office Incharge (199 species), Modi Khola Watershed (264 species), forest around and above Ghasa (187 PA Protected Area species), forest around Ghorepani and (202 species) and forest between Ghore- RM Rural Municipality pani and Ghandruk (186 species). All of the six species of pheasants (Blood Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan and Cheer Pheas- SCP Suklaphanta ConservationProgram ant) found in Nepal are found in the ACA. It is an official hand-book on birds of ACA UCO Unit Conservation Office based on the best information available at this time. VDC Village Development Committee I would like to take this an opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation to Mr. Rishi Baral (Conservation Officer) of NTNC-ACAP for all his efforts to bring this hand-book to this shape. Furthermore, I would also like to express my gratitude to Ms. Carol In- skipp and Dr. Hem Sagar Baral for their valuable time to review and the contribution of the research team. Moreover, I would like to thank National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) Central Office, for its continuous support and facilitation. Similarly, I would also like to appre- ciate and acknowledge the collective contribution and effective coordination of all the Office In- Charge ( OIC) and staffs working in the field offices at Manang, Lomanthang, Jomsom, Ghandruk, Lwang, Sikles and Bhujung.

……………… Binod Basnet Project Manager

Ghyaru Village, Manang © Rishi Baral Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 12 Acknowledgements I would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their help and support during the publication of this book.

1. Carol Inskipp: for encouraging for this publication with providing A revised bird list for the Annapurna Conservation Area is checklists and reviewing this book upto final stage. well overdue. I am pleased to congratulate Rishi Baral and ACAP for compiling and producing this well-researched and 2. Dr. Hem Sagar Baral and Dr. Naresh Subedi: for reviewing and comments beautifully illustrated publication. on this book. 3. National Trust for Conservation - Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Headquarters, Pokhara: for providing the resources and time Carol Inskipp upto the final stage. Senior Ornithologist, UK Lead-author of “The Status of Nepal’s Birds: The National Red List Series’ 4. Binod Basnet: for providing necessary guidance and best working environment. 5. NTNC- ACAP, Unit Conservation Offices, Manang, Mustang, Lomanthang, Sikles, Bhujung, Ghandruk and Lwang: for providing the checklists and photographs from their area. Exciting package of birds with color photos and details 6. NTNC-ACAP Office Personnel: Raj Kumar Gurung, Narendra Lama, as well as many interesting facts about Annapurna Ashok Subedi, Paras Bikaram Singh, Shailendra Kumar Yadav, Santosh Conservation Area, the most popular trekking destination of Sherchan, Yam Bahadur Gurung, Bidur Bikram Kuinkel, Rajesh Prasad Nepal, the book by Rishi, is a must to have companion for all Gupta, Tulsi Prasad Dahal, Babulal Tiruwa, Utsav Neupane, Suresh Thapa, traveling to the area! A very useful field guide and reference! Shreekrishna Neupane, Pawan Yadav, Basudev Neupane, Bishnu Prasad Congratulations to the author and publisher! Poudel, Gautam, Khushi Kurmi, Dhan Kumari Gurung, Om Bahadur Gurung, Netra Lal Mahatara: for supporting during field work and Dr. Hem Sagar Baral sharing checklist. Senior Ornithologist, Nepal Country Representative, Zoological Society of London, Nepal Office 7. Bikhyat Sherchan and Rashmi Acharya: for editing language and correction. 8. Laxman Prasad Poudel, Madhu Chettri, Nabin Baral, Ramji Gautam, Jyotendra Jyu Thakuri, Rishi Ram Dhakal, Ganga Ram Regmi, Yadav Ghimire, Dhiraj Chaudhary, Kanti Kafle, Dikpal Krishna Karmacharya, Rinzin Phunjok Lama, Daya Ram Pandey, Hari K.C, Sunita Gurung, Krishnmani Baral, Bhim Prasad Ghimire, Tulsi Subedi, Prabin Baral, This book has very important contribution towards the Chiranjeevi Khanal, Anisha Rana, Prasant Ghimire: for contributing knowledge of birds of Annapurna Conservation Area. This checklist of birds. area falls under the top most trekking destination of the world where many trekkers, bird watcher and guide visited 9. Dr. Munir Virani, Raju Acharya, Ashok Subedi, Hathan Chaudhary, Tashi frequently. This book provides very important information R. Ghale, Som G.C, Rajendra Gurung, Hathan Chaudhary, Pratap Gurung, about birds of Annapurna region. Manshant Ghimire, Krishna Prasad Bhusal, Hari Basnet, Bhumi Tharu, Sandesh Gurung, Hemanta Dakal, Shambhu Adhikari, Amrit Poudel, Ramji Dr. Naresh Subedi Acharya: for contributing photographs. Program Manager National Trust for Nature Conservation, Khumaltar, Lalitpur 10. Dinesh Manandhar/ Sigma General Offset Press, Sanepa, Lalitpur: for design and layout Nepal Birds Status Nepal is rich in biodiversity. By May 2018, the number of bird species found in Nepal was 887 (BCN and DNPWC 2016, Inskipp et al. 2016, Grimett et al. National Trust for Nature Conservation 2016, Inskipp and Chaudhary 2016, Kusi et al. 2017, and A. Timsina pers comm. 2017). Over 8% of the world’s bird’s species have been recorded in Nepal. Out of 887 species of birds, around 550 are resident, 63 are summer migrants, 150 The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) was established in are winter migrants and 76 are vagrants (Inskipp et al. 2016). 1982 by the legislative act as an autonomous and not-for-profit organization, The only endemic species to Nepal is Spiny Babbler (Turdoides nipalensis). mandated to work in the field of nature conservation in Nepal. The Trust, in past Nepal has 40 globally threatened species (BCN and DNPWC 2016) and 168 3 decades, has successfully implemented various projects to fulfill the need and nationally threatened species ( Inskipp et al. 2016, Baral et al. in prep.). A total demands of communities on nature and wildlife conservation, biodiversity as of 19 species of birds has been added to the nationally threatened category well as cultural heritage protection, ecotourism, alternative energy promotion, compared to 2010. At present the nationally threatened species comprise gender empowerment, agriculture and livestock support and community based 68 species (40%) as Critically Endangered, 38 (23%) as Endangered and 62 (37%) Vulnerable (Inskipp et al. 2016, Baral et al. in prep). In 2016. A small health services for sustainable development of the communities. The Trust’s population of Red-faced Liocichla Liocichla phoenicea, which was previously experience over the years has shown that conservation efforts in low income only recorded from Nepal in the 19th century, was rediscovered in Siraichuli, economy such as Nepal cannot be successful, much less sustainable, unless the Chitwan district in 2016 (Baral et al. in prep.). needs and welfare of the local people are addressed. Holistic and integrated conservation and development programs with active people’s participation Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area aimed at promoting local guardianship is the focus of all the Trust activities. This book is based on report “BIRD CONSERVATION PRIORITIES OF THE ANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA” by Carol and Tim Inskipp April Geographically, the Trust activities have spread from the sub-tropical plains 2003. Altogether 518 species of birds representing 14 orders, 52 families of the of Chitwan, Bardia, Kanchanpur and Parsa in the lowlands to the Annapurna, world have been recorded in ACA. The order Passeriformes reached 325 species Manaslu and Gaurishankar region of the high , including the trans- and is the highest order among fourteen. Bird rich families area Sylviidae (81 Himalayan region of Upper Mustang and Manang. Currently, the Projects of species), Muscicapidae (74 species), (40 species) and Fringillidae the Trust are divided into three geographical areas-the lowland, the mid hills (40 species). (Kathmandu Valley) and the high mountains. The Trust’s activities in the and nomenclature mostly follow “Birds of Nepal: An Offical lowlands are based in and around the Chitwan National Park, the Parsa Wildlife Checklist” updated and published by Department of National Parks and Wildlife Reserve, the Bardia National Park and the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve Conservation and Bird Conservation Nepl (2016), An Annotated Checklist of located in the central, western and far-western development regions of Nepal, the Birds of the Oriental Region” by Tim Inskip, Nigel Lindsey and William through the Biodiversity Conservation Centre (BCC) and Parsa Conservation Duckworth (2001) and update follow Birds of the second edition by RIchard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp and Tim Inskipp (2011). Program (PCP) in chitwan and Parsa, the Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) in Bardia and the Suklaphanta ConservationProgram (SCP) in Kanchanpur. In ACA, three new species was recorded new to Nepal. The Eurasian Eagle Owl Similarly, the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA), the Manaslu Conservation (Bubo bubo), Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) and West Himalayan Area (MCA) and the Gaurishankar Conservation Area (GCA) are the three Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis). This list is only the update list hence future surveys may help in recording more species. I hope to receive the list of protected areas managed by the Trust in the mountain region. The Central Zoo birds sighted in the ACA that aren’t mentioned in this book. I believe this book is the only project of the Trust in Kathmandu Valley. is equally beneficial to the birds watchers, researchers and policy makers to get well informed about the faunal diversity ofthe ACA. Complier Rishi Baral Conservation Officer NTNC-ACAP, HQ, Pokhara Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 1 Mission Statement “To conserve, manage and promote nature in all its diversity balancing human Annapurna Conservation Area Project needs with the environment on a sustainable basis for posterity-ensuring maximum community participation with due cognizance of the linkage between (ACAP) economics, environment, and ethics through a process in which people are both the principle actors and beneficiaries.” Launched in 1986, the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is the largest undertaking of NTNC and also the first Conservation Area and largest Projects of NTNC protected area in Nepal. It covers an area of 7,629 sq. km. and is a home to over 100,000 residents of different cultural and linguistic groups. ACAP is rich in biodiversity and is a treasure house for 1,233 species of flowering plants, 105 mammals, 518 birds (recent), 40 reptiles and 23 amphibians. There are several features that make the Annapurna region a unique place in the world. It contains world’s deepest river gorge - Kali Gandaki Gorge, which is 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, a valley with fossils from the Tethys Sea dating 60 million years ago. The region contains world’s largest rhododendron forest in Ghorepani. Tilicho lake, located in Manang – north of Annapurna massif, is the world’s highest altitude fresh water lake. The biological diversity of the Annapurna region is equally rivaled by cultural diversity. Gurung and Magar are the dominant groups in the south, whereas Thakali, Manange and Loba are dominant in the north. Each of these groups speaks their own dialect, and have unique cultures and traditions. Besides, there are also Brahmin, Chhetri and other occupational castes although in comparatively smaller numbers. Hindu, Buddhist and pre-Buddhist religions along with a mixture of all these are prevalent across the region. The local people reside in the 15 Rural Municiapalities of 5 districts and 91 wards (Previously 57 Village Development Committees (VDCs) of the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). The natural and cultural features of ACA have made it the most popular trekking destination in the country, drawing more than 60 percent of the country’s total trekkers. Tourism, over the years, has been firmly established as one of the most important and competitive sectors of the local economy. There For further informations: are many lodges, teashops and hundreds of other subsidiary services to cater to National Trust for Nature Conservation the thousands of trekkers, pilgrims and their support staff. Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, G.P.O Box: 3712, Kathmandu,Nepal The soaring number of visitors, whose fuel wood consumption is twice more Tel: +977 1 5526573, Fax: +977 1 5526570 than that of the local people, has exerted immense pressure on forest resources Email: [email protected] already stressed from the growing local population. Similarly, litter, particularly Website: www.ntnc.org.np the wastes produced by trekkers and hoteliers, is another major concern. It is estimated that an average trekking group of 15 people generates about 15 kgs of non-biodegradable and non-burnable garbage in 10 days trek, producing tons of garbage in mountain regions annually.

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 2 3 The multifaceted problems of ACA have been addressed through an integrated, Goal community based conservation and development approach, an experimental “To achieve sustained balance between nature conservation and socio-economic model which has been in the vanguard of promoting the concepts of improvement in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) thereby assist “Conservation Area” through an “Integrated Conservation and Development National Trust for Nature Conservation in achieving its goal.” Programme” approach in the country and abroad. ACAP was first tested as a pilot Program in the Ghandruk Village Development Committee (VDC) in Objectives 1986. After being notified in the Gazette as a “Conservation Area” in 1992, • ACAP’s program covered the entire area. Conserve the natural resources of ACA for the benefit of present and future generations. Additionally, ACA is the first protected area that has allowed local resident to • Bring sustainable social and economic development to the local people. live within the boundaries as well as own their private property and maintain • their traditional rights and access to the use of natural resources. It is also the Develop tourism in such a way that it will have minimum negative impact first protected area, which has refrained from using army assistance to protect on the natural, socio-cultural and economic environments. the dwindling natural resource base on which the region depends. Instead, it invests whatever financial resources available for community development For more Information and social capital building in the region. NTNC receives no regular funding Annapurna Conservation Area Project support from the government for the operation of ACAP, but has been granted Hariyo Kharka, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal the right to collect entry fees from visiting trekkers. The revenue is ploughed Tel: +977 61 431102, 430802, Fax: +977 61 431203 back to implement conservation and development activities in ACA. Additional Email: [email protected] funds are raised from national and international donors. This is an exemplary Website: www.ntnc.org.np achievement of a Non-Government Institution ability to manage a significant portion of the protected area system in Nepal. Sky burial practices in Upper Mustang, Nepal In order to manage ACA more effectively, it has been divided into 7 unit It’s a ritual practiced in , conservation offices - Jomsom, Manang and Lo-Manthang in the trans- , and Nepal. Himalayan region and Bhujung, Sikles, Ghandruk, and Lwang on the southern When a person dies his or her flank of the Annapurna range. The focus of Jomsom, Manang and Ghandruk, body is dismembered by a monk which are among the most popular trekking destinations, is on integrated tourism or rogyapas (“body-breaker”). management and other development activities that benefit the local communities This is a traditional funeral and the environment. The program priorities for Bhujung, Sikles and Lwang are of the Mongolian and Tibetan poverty alleviation and integrated agriculture development and agro-forestry. ethnic minorities, and it has a Similarly, while the focus in upper Mustang, which came under the jurisdiction long history over thousands of of ACA in 1992, has been on managing controlled tourism on a sustainable years in . Sky burials © Dr. Munir Virani, The Peregrine Fund basis, and promoting heritage conservation which is the major tourist attraction. The Conservation Education and Extension Program is being implemented in In Nepal, when a local person dies, the lama, the religious leader and respected the entire region of ACA and forms the backbone of all its endeavors. holy person of the area, decides how to carry out funeral rites. A few specific castes including Bista usually burn a small portion of dead body parts, but the The first management mandate given by the Government to NTNC to manage major caste of the Upper Mustang, the Gurung (90% of the local population) ACA ended in 2002. The Government has given another management mandate cuts up the corpse into small pieces as offerings to the vultures. The Lama of additional 10 years to the Trust. NTNC believes that areas such as the ACA invites the vultures by praying and playing a trumpet or bell. If vultures do will ultimately have to be managed by the local people themselves in perpetuity. not visit the corpse it is believed that the person has committed some great Therefore, the focus is on building local capacity, both at the institutional and sins during his lifetime. Local Buddhist people believe that the vultures take individual levels, to meet all the conservation and development aspirations of the soul of dead person to heaven (R. Acharya et al. 2009). the people. Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 4 5 Total Hotspot for Bird in Annapurna S. Important Location Vegetation Species area Conservation Area N. recorded 4. Forest Lies in the upper Kali Upper temperate and 187 Total S. Important around Gandaki valley on the sub alpine Location Vegetation Species N. area and above main tourist trekking recorded Ghasa route to Jomosom. 1 Pipar Located on a steep ridge Subtropical near the 225 Important Birds Species of Forest around and above Ghasa descending from the Seti River through 1. All Six pheasant species of Nepal : Blood Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, peak and forms temperate forests to Himalayan Monal, Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan and Cheer Pheasant the north-western part of the Seti alpine 2. Globally threatened species: Wood Snipe river catchment area 3. Near-threatened species: Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Important Birds Species of Pipar 4. Restricted-range species : Nepal Wren Babbler 1. Five pheasant species: Blood Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Kalij Pheasant and the globally near-threatened Satyr Tragopan. 5. Nationally threatened species : Long-billed and Great 2. Globally threatened species: Wood Snipe and White- rumped Vulture 5 Forest Lies on the main tourist Upper temperate 202 3. Near threatened species: Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Cinerous vulture around trekking route to Jomsom forests Ghorepani 2. Santel Located in the upper Seti Subtropical 191 and sub alpine and Poon valley lying on the east bank broadleaved forest coniferous forests Hill and adjacent to Pipar. and lower and upper Temperate Important Birds Species of Forest around Ghorepani and Poon Hill broadleaved forests 1. Globally threatened species : Wood Snipe and Red-headed Vulture Important Birds Species of Santel 2. Near-threatened species: Cinereous Vulture 1. Five pheasant species : Blood Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, 3. Restricted-range species : Hoary-throated Barwing Kalij Pheasant and Satyr Tragopan 4. Nationally threatened species: are Long-billed Thrush, and Great and Brown 2. Restricted-range species : Nepal Wren Babbler and Hoary-throated Barwing Parrotbills 3. Globally threatened species: White-rumped Vulture 6. Forest Lie on the southern flanks Upper temperate 186 3. Modi The boundary of the Modi Subtropical to 264 between of Annapurna between and subalpine Khola watershed in the south is alpine. Ghorepani Ghorepani and Ghandruk coniferous forest Watershed and Chandrakot, and Deurali, Kogar, Keu and the Ghandruk Machhapuchare Himal in the Important Birds Species of Forest between Ghorepani and Ghandruk east, Birethanti, Mesram- Barah, Tadapani, Chuinle in 1. Globally threatened species : Red-headed Vulture the west and the Annapurna 1. Near-threatened species: Satyr Tragopan and Cinereous Vulture range in the north. 2. Restricted-range species : Hoary-throated Barwing, White-throated tit and Important Birds Species of Modi Khola Watershed Spectacled Finch. 1. Globally threatened species: White-rumped Vulture and Red-headed Vulture 3. Nationally threatened species: Pygmy Blue Flycatcher, Slender-billed Scimitar 2. Near-threatened species: Satyr Tragopan, Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Babbler, Black-headed Shrike Babbler, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, and Great and Cinereous Vultures Fulvous Parrotbills ` 3. Endemic species: Spiny Babbler 4. Restricted-range species : Hoary-throated Barwing

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 6 7 THREATS OF BIRDS FOUND IN ACA

Illegal Trade of Brown Fish Owl, a case from Killing and Hanging of Large-billed Lamjung, district Crow from Manang

Injuired Migratory Demoiselle Crane form Hunting of Satyr Tragopan from Jomsom, Mustang Lwang, Kaski

Key to the Codes: * Globally Threatened and status VU Vulnerable EN Endangered CR Critically Endangered # Protected by National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1973 and Satyr Tragopan killed for meat from Chick drown at Titi Lake I, II, III CITES Appendices Lwang, Kaski Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Rock Eagle Owl © Raju Acharya 8 9 ORDER: GALLIFORMES

Family:Phasianidae

Blood Pheasant © Hari Basnet

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name GALLIFORMES Phasianidae 1 Snow Partridge Lerwa lerwa n/jfg 2 Tibetan Snowcock I Tetraogallus tibetanus sf]ª\df lxps'v'/f 3 Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis lxdfnL lxps'v'/f Cheer Pheasant © Hari Basnet 4 Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar r's/ 5 Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus sfnf] ltqf 6 Tibetan Partridge Perdix hodgsoniae lxdfnL lkp/f 7 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix a§fO{ 8 Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola lkp/f 9 Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis nfns07] lkp/f 10 Blood Pheasant II Ithaginis cruentus lrlnd] 11 Satyr Tragopan III # Tragopan satyra d'gfn 12 Koklass Pheasant Pucrasia macrolopha kmf]qf; 13 Himalayan Monal I # Lophophorus impejanus 8fkm] 14 Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos sflnh 15 Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus ag s'v'/f Chukar Partridge © Tashi R.Ghale Red Jungle Fowl © Manshanta Ghimire 16 Cheer Pheasant * VU II # Catreus wallichii rL/

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 10 11 ORDER: ANSERIFORMES

Family: Anatidae

Common Pochard © Manshanta Ghimire

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name ANSERIFORMES Anatidae

Bar-headed Goose © Rishi Baral 17 Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus vf]of xFf; 18 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea rv]jfrv]jL 19 Baikal Teal Anas formosa a}sfnu}/L 20 Gadwall Anas strepera v8v8] xFf; 21 Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope l;Gb'/] xFf; 22 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos xl/of] 6fps] 23 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata a]nrf7"8] xfF; 24 Northern Pintail Anas acuta ;'O/f]k'R5]« 25 Garganey Anas querquedula Zj]tfvLef}+ 26 Common Teal Anas crecca lah'nfu}/f} 27 Common Pochard * VU Aythya ferina s]nf] 6fps] xf; Ferruginous Pochard (Fer- 28 Aythya nyroca dfns xfF; ruginous Duck) 29 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula sfnLh'/] xfF; Common Merganser (Goo- 30 Mergus merganser dl0ft'08s sander) Ruddy Shelduck © Tashi R. Ghale

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 12 13 ORDER: PICIFORMES S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name PICIFORMES Indicatoridae Family: Picidae 31 Yellow-rumped Honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus rfsf;'rs Picidae 32 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla v/nfxfr] 33 Speckled Piculet Picumnus innominatus yfKn] ;l;of 34 White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea ;l;of 35 Brown-fronted Dendrocopos auriceps v}/f]6fps] sfi7s"6 Fulvous-breasted Wood- 36 Dendrocopos macei sfi7s"6 pecker Grey-capped Pygmy Wood- Kfm';|f]6fps] 37 Dendrocopos canicapillus pecker sfi7s"6 38 Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus s}nf]5ftL sfi7s"6 Crimson-breasted Wood- 39 Dendrocopos cathpharius /ftf]5ftL sfi7s"6 pecker 40 Darjeeling Woodpecker Dendrocopos darjellensis bfhL{lnª sfi7s"6 41 Rufous Woodpecker Celeus brachyurus ;fgf] tfd] nfxfr] 42 Lesser Yellownape chlorolophus ;'gh'/] sf7kmf]/

Fulvous- breasted Woodpecker © Manshanta Ghimire 43 Greater Yellownape Picus flavinucha 7'nf] ;'gh'/] sf7kmf]/ 44 Scaly-bellied Woodpecker Picus squamatus 7'nf]sTn] sf7kmf]/ Family: Megalaimidae 45 Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus sfnf]ub{g] sf7kmf]/ 46 Greater Goldenback Chrysocolaptes lucidus sfnf]9f8] nfxfr] 47 Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis tfd] nfxfr] Megalaimidae 48 Great Barbet Megalaima virens GofpnL 49 Golden-throated Barbet Megalaima franklinii s'Sn'Ë 50 Blue-throated Barbet Megalaima asiatica s'y's]{

Great Barbet © Som G.C Golden-throated Barbet © UCO Sikles

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 14 15 ORDER : UPUPIFORMES ORDER: CORACIIFORMES

Family: Upupidae Family: Cerlidae

Creasted Kingfisher © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 53 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis 7]pjf

Family: Alcedinidae

54 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis ;fgf] df6Lsf]/]

Common Hoopoe © Bhumi Tharu Family: Dacelonidae S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 55 White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis ;]tf]s07] df6Lsf]/] 51 Common Hoopoe Upupa epops kmfk|] r/f Family: Cerlidae

Crested Kingfisher (Himalayan 7'nf] l5/la/] 56 Megaceryle lugubris ORDER : trogonformes Pied Kingfisher) df6Lsf]/]

Family: Trogonidae Family: Meropidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 57 Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis d'/nLr/f 58 Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti s6';6fps] d'/nLr/f 52 Red-headed Trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus /Qmlz/

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 16 17 ORDER: CUCULIFORMES ORDER: PSITTACIFORMES

Family: Cuculidae Family: Psittacidae

Eurasian © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name CUCULIFORMES Rose-ringed Parakeet © Bhumi Tharu Cuculidae Pied Cuckoo (Jacobin 59 Clamator jacobinus h'/] sf]OnL S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Cuckoo) PSITTACIFORMES 60 Large Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides kxf8L aLp s'lxof] Psittacidae 61 Common Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius aLp s'lxof] 71 Slaty-headed Parakeet II Psittacula himalayana dbgf ;'uf 62 Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus sfkmn kfSof] 72 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri s07] ;'uf 63 Eurasian Cuckoo Cuculus canorus s'Ss' sf]OnL 64 Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus k"jL{o sf]OnL 73 Red-breasted Parakeet II Psittacula alexanderi sfue]nf ;'uf 65 Lesser Cuckoo Cuculus poliocephalus ;fgf] sf]OnL 66 Grey-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinus km';|f] ;fgf] sf]OnL 67 Asian Emerald Cuckoo maculatus xl/t sf]OnL 68 Drongo Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris lra] sf]OnL 69 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea sf]OnL 70 Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis xl/t dfnsf}jf

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 18 19 ORDER: APODIFORMES ORDER: STRIGIFORMES

Family: Apodidae Family: Strigidae

Rock Eagle Owl © Raju Acharya Asian Barred Owlet © Som G.C S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name STRIGIFORMES Strigidae 80 Mountain Scops Owl II Otus spilocephalus n]sfnL pn"s 81 Oriental Scops Owl II Otus sunia nf]vs]{ pn"s 82 Collared Scops Owl II Otus bakkamoena lrjL pn"s 83 Eurasian Eagle Owl II Bubo bubo xflK;nf] 84 Indian Eagle Owl (Rock Eagle Owl) Bubo bengalensis xflK;nf] 85 Spot-bellied Eagle Owl II Bubo nipalensis dxfsf}lzs Himalayan © Pratap Gurung 86 Brown Fish Owl II Ketupa zeylonensis dnfx x'lrn 87 Brown Wood Owl II Strix leptogrammica rZd] pn"s S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 88 Tawny Owl II Strix aluco s}nf] kxf8L pn"s APODIFORMES 89 Collared Owlet II Glaucidium brodiei ;fgf] 8'G8'n Apodidae 90 Asian Barred Owlet II Glaucidium cuculoides 7"nf] 8'G8'n 74 brevirostris rL{lrsf uf}+ynL 91 Jungle Owlet II Glaucidium radiatum 8'G8'n 92 Little Owl II Athene noctua lxdfnL sf]rnuf+8] 75 White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus ;]tf]s07] uf}+ynL 93 Spotted Owlet II Athene brama sf]rnuf+8] nf6f]sf];]/f] 76 Alpine Tachymarptis melba atf;L uf}+ynL 94 Long-eared Owl II Asio otus nfdsfg] nf6f]sf];]/f] 77 Common Swift Apus apus v}/f] uf}+ynL 95 Short-eared Owl II Asio flammeus nw's0f{ nf6f]sf];]/f]

78 Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus k'R5/sfk] uf}+ynL Family: Caprimulgidae 79 House Swift Apus affinis lkm/lkm/] 3/uf}+ynL 96 Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus km';|f] r}t]r/f

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 20 21 ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES ORDER: Gruiformes

Family: Columbidae Family : Gruidae

Demoiselle Crane and Common Crane © Amrit Poudel

Family : Rallidaes Family Pteroclidae

Snow Pigeon © Tashi R. Ghale

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name COLUMBIFORMES Columbidae 97 Rock Pigeon Columba livia dn]jf 98 Hill Pigeon Columba rupestris n]sfnL dn]jf White-breasted Waterhen © Manshanta Ghimire Tibetan Sandgrouse © Ramji Acharya 99 Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota lxdfnL dn]jf 100 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus 7"nf] jgk/]jf S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 101 Speckled Wood Pigeon Columba hodgsonii l5/la/] jgk/]jf Gruiformes 102 Ashy Wood Pigeon Columba pulchricollis km';|f] jgk/]jf Gruidae 103 Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis tfd] 9's'/ 110 Demoiselle Crane II Grus virgo s/\ofª s'?ª ;f/; 104 Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis w';/ 9's'/ 111 Common Crane II Grus grus nId0f ;f/; 105 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis s'n] 9's'/ Rallidaes Emerald Dove (Grey-capped 112 White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus l;ds'v'/f 106 Chalcophaps indica xf/Ln 9's'/ Emerald Dove) 113 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus aufn] l;ds'v'/f 107 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto s07] 9's'/ 114 Common Coot Fulica atra d?n 108 Barred Cuckoo Dove Macropygia unchall ws]{ 9's'/ Pteroclidae 109 Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenura kxf8L xn];f] 115 Tibetan Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes tibetanus ef]6] d?k/]jf

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 22 23 ORDER: CICONIFORMES Family : Charadriidae

Family: Scolopacidae

Common © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name CICONIFORMES Scolopacidae Ibisbill © Som G.C 116 Eurasian Scolopax rusticola 7"nf] rfxf S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 117 Solitary Snipe solitaria efsf{ rfxf Charadriidae 118 Wood Snipe * VU Gallinago nemoricola jg rfxf 128 Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii 119 Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura ef/s rfxf ltnx/L r/f 120 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago kfgL rfxf 129 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus k|jfnkfb 121 Common Redshank totanus nfnv'§] l6dl6df 130 Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva k|zfGt ;if{kL 122 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia l6dl6df 131 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius n3' /fhk'lqsf 123 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus ?v ;'8;'l8of 132 Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus e+uf]n /fhk'lqsf 124 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola jg ;'8;'l8of 133 Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus h'/] x'l66\ofp 125 Common Sandpiper hypoleucos r~rn] ;'8;'l8of 134 River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii vf]n] x'l66\ofp 126 Ruddy Arenaria interpres au/ HofdL 127 Temminck's Stint temminckii hn/Ë 135 Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus x'l66\ofp

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 24 25 Family : Laridae Family : Accipitridae

Lammergeier () © Som G.C

Brown-headed Gull © Manshanta Ghimire

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Laridae 136 Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus v}/f]6fps] u+ufrLn 137 Common Tern Sterna jfo' km\ofnkm\ofn]

Egyptian Vulture © Rishi Baral

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 26 27 Family : Accipitridae

Himalayan Griffon © Tashi R. Ghale

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name White-rumped Vulture © Krishna Prasad Bhusal Accipitridae 138 Osprey II Pandion haliaetus dnfxf lrn 139 Oriental Honey-buzzard II Pernis ptilorhyncus dw'xf Black-shouldered Kite 140 Elanus caeruleus d';] lrn (Black-winged Kite) II 141 Black Kite (Black-eared Kite) II Milvus migrans sfnf] lrn 142 Pallas's Fish Eagle * EN, II Haliaeetus leucoryphus af]S;L rLn 143 White-tailed Eagle I Haliaeetus albicilla sªd rLn Lammergeier (Bearded 144 Gypaetus barbatus xf8kmf]/ Vulture)II 145 * EN, II Neophron percnopterus ;]tf] lu4 146 White-rumped Vulture * CR, II bengalensis 8u/ lu4 147 Slender-billed Vulture * CR, II Gyps tenuirostris ;fgf] v}/f] lu4 Himalayan Griffon 148 Gyps himalayensis lxdfnL lu4 (Himalayan Vulture) II Eurasian Griffon (Griffon 149 Gyps fulvus v}/f] lu4 Vulture) II 150 Cinereous Vulture II Aegypius monachus /fh lu4 151 Red-headed Vulture * CR, II Sarcogyps calvus ;'g lu4 Red-headed Vulture and White-rumped Vulture © Rishi Baral

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 28 29 Crested Serpent Eagle © Rishi Baral © Tashi R. Ghale

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 152 Short-toed Snake Eagle II Circaetus gallicus ;k{xf/L lu4 166 Long-legged Buzzard II Buteo rufinus nfdv'§] Zo]gafh 153 Crested Serpent Eagle II Spilornis cheela sfsfs'n 167 Upland Buzzard II Buteo hemilasius kxf8L Zo]gafh Eurasian Marsh Harrier 154 Circus aeruginosus l;d e'O{rLn 168 Black Eagle II Ictinaetus malayensis b|f]0fs rLn (Western Marsh Harrier) II 169 Indian Spotted Eagle * VU, II Aquila pomarina n3' dxfrLn 155 Pied Harrier II Circus melanoleucos cfAnfs k]6fxf e'O{rLn 156 Hen Harrier II Circus cyaneus rNnfrf]/ e'O{rLn 170 Greater Spotted Eagle * VU, II Aquila clanga hLjxf/ dxfrLn 157 Pallid Harrier II Circus macrourus Zj]t e'O{rLn 171 Tawny Eagle II Aquila rapax /fu dxfrLn 158 Montagu's Harrier II Circus pygargus df]G6fuf] e'O{rLn 172 Steppe Eagle * EN, II Aquila nipalensis uf]dfo' dxfrLn 159 Northern Goshawk II Accipiter gentilis anfsfIf agafh Imperial Eagle (Eastern 173 Aquila heliaca /0fdg dxfrLn 160 Crested Goshawk II Accipiter trivirgatus sNsL a;]/f Imperial Eagle) * VU, I 161 Shikra II Accipiter badius lzqmf 174 Golden Eagle II Aquila chrysaetos ;'k0f{ dxfrLn 162 Besra II Accipiter virgatus a];/f 175 Bonelli's Eagle II Hieraaetus fasciatus df]/ËL rLn 163 Eurasian Sparrowhawk II Accipiter nisus jgafh 176 Booted Eagle II Hieraaetus pennatus sfwrGb| rLn 164 White-eyed Buzzard II Butastur teesa hdn Zo]gafh 177 Mountain Hawk Eagle II Spizaetus nipalensis kxf8L zbnrLn 165 Common Buzzard II Buteo buteo Zo]gafh

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 30 31 Family : Falconidae Family : Phalacrocoracidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name

Falconidae 178 Lesser Kestrel II Falco naumanni ;fgf] af+}8fO 179 Common Kestrel II Falco tinnunculus af+}8fO 180 Amur Falcon II Falco amurensis cd'/ afh 181 Merlin II Falco columbarius ;fgf] afh 182 Eurasian Hobby II Falco subbuteo h'u] lr/fGts afh 183 Oriental Hobby II Falco severus lr/fGts afh 184 Saker Falcon * EN, II Falco cherrug tf]k afh 185 Peregrine Falcon I Falco peregrines zfxL afh Great Cormorant © Rishi Baral Family : Ardeidae

Family : Podicipedidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Podicipedidae 186 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus l;p/] 8'a'NsL r/f

Family : Phalacrocoracidae

Cinnamon Bittern © Suresh Thapa S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Phalacrocoracidae Ardeidae 187 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo hn]jf 188 Little Egret Egretta garzetta ;fgf] ;]tf] as'Nnf 189 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis a:t' as'Nnf 190 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii cf;sf]6] as'Nnf 191 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax afFs] as'Nnf 192 Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus /ftf] h'gas'Nnf

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 32 33 ORDER: PASSERIFORMES Family : Ciconiidae

Family : Lanidae

Grey-backed Shrike © Rishi Baral

Family : Eurylaimidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 194 Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae lrqs\6

Asian Woollyneck © Tashi R. Ghale Family : Irenidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 195 Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii :j0ff]{b/ xl/tr/L Ciconiidae 193 Asian Woollyneck * VU Ciconia episcopus nf]eLkfkL u?8 Family : Laniidae

Rufous-Tailed Shrike (Isa- 196 Lanius isabellinus /ftf] k'R5« eb|fO{ belline Shrike) 197 Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus v}/f] eb|fO{ 198 Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus lrqs eb|fO{ 199 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach eb|fO{ 200 Grey-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus lxdfnL eb|fO{

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 34 35 Family : S.N Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Corvidae 201 Eurasian glandarius s}n] jgsfu 202 Black-headed Jay Garrulus lanceolatus sfnf] 6fps] jgsfu Yellow-billed Blue 203 flavirostris (Gold-billed Magpie) ;'g7'8] nfdk'R5]« 204 Red-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa erythrorhyncha :ofnkf]y/L nfdk'R5]« 205 Common Green Magpie chinensis xl/of] nfdk'R5]« 206 Rufous vagabunda sf]sn] 207 Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae kxf8L sf]sn] Hume's Groundpecker 208 Pseudopodoces humilis (Groundpecker/Ground tit) e'Okmf]/ Spotted 209 Nucifraga caryocatactes (Eurasian Nutcracker) jg;/f 210 Red-billed Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax 6'Ëf Yellow-billed Chough 211 Pyrrhocorax graculus (Alpine Cough) 6]d' 212 House Crow splendens 3/ sfu 213 Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos sfnf] sfu 214 Common Raven (Northern Raven) Corvus corax /fhf sfu 215 Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus Common Green Magpie © Rishi Baral ley'g Eurasian Golden Oriole 216 Oriolus oriolus (Indian Golden Oriole) ufhn] ;'gr/L 217 Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii 3g/Qm ;'gr/L 218 Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei n6'zs la/xLr/L 219 Black-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina melaschistos sfnf] la/xLr/L 220 Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris gf}gLs07] /fgLr/L 221 Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus nfdk'R5]« /fgLr/L 222 Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris n3'7"8] /fgLr/L 223 Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus /fgLr/L Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike 224 Hemipus picatus (Pied Flycatcher-shrike) cf;sf]6] r/L 225 Yellow-bellied Fantail Rhipidura hypoxantha kx]nf] df?gLr/L 226 White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis gSsn] df?gLr/L 227 Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus sfnf] lra] 228 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Wjf;f] lra] 229 Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus ;fgf] lra] 230 Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer e[Ë/fh lra] 231 Spangled Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus s]z/fh lra] Asian Paradise-flycatcher 232 Terpsiphone paradisi Spotted Nutcracker © Rishi Baral (Indian Paradise-flycatcher) :ju{r/L Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 36 37 Family : Corvidae Family : Cinclidae

Red-billed Cough © Tashi R. Ghale

White-throated Dipper © Rishi Baral

Family : Bombycillidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 233 Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulous lxdfnL d'sr/L

Family : Cinclidae

234 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus ;]tf]s07] a~h"n= 235 Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii v}/f] a~h"n= Yellow-bellied Faintail © Som G.C

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 38 39 Family: Muscicapidae Family: Muscicapidae

Chestnut Thursh © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Muscicapidae Blue-capped Rock Thrush 236 Monticola cinclorhynchus ;fgf] xhf/f rfFr/ (Blue-headed Rock Thrush) White-collared Blackbird © Som G.C 237 Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris xhf/f rfFr/ S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 238 Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius pdf rfFr/ Dark-sided Thrush (Dark- nfdf]7'F8] ;fgf]] 246 Zoothera marginate 239 Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus sNrf}8] sided Ground Thursh) rfFr/ 240 Pied Thrush Zoothera wardii s:t'/f rfFr/ 247 Tickell's Thrush Turdus unicolor km';|] rfFr/ 241 Orange-headed Thrush Zoothera citrina ;'Gtn] rfFr/ 248 White-collared Blackbird Turdus albocinctus s07] rfFr/ Plain-backed Thrush (Alpine 249 Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul dbgf rfFr/ 242 Zoothera mollissima ;fbf9f8] rfFr/ Thrush) Eurasian Blackbird (Tibetan 250 Turdus (merula) maximus sfnf] rfFr/ 243 Long-tailed Thrush Zoothera dixoni nfdk'R5]« rfFr/ Blackbird) Scaly Thrush (Eurasian 251 Chestnut Thrush Turdus rubrocanus s}nf] rfFr/ 244 Zoothera dauma uf]a]| rfFr/ Scaly Thrush) Red-throated Thrush (Dark- 252 Turdus ruficollis sfnf]s07] rfFr/ Long-billed Thrush (Long- throated Thrush) 245 Zoothera monticola nfdf]7'F8] rfFr/ billed Ground Thrush) 253 Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 40 41 Ultramarine Flycatcher © Rishi Baral White-tailed Rubythroat © Tashi R. Ghale

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 268 Ultramarine Flycatcher superciliaris gLnZj]t ch'{gs 269 Slaty-blue Flycatcher Ficedula tricolor l6sl6s] ch'{gs 270 Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina gLnt'yf] ch'{gs 271 Large Niltava grandis 7'nf] lgntef Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher © Rishi Baral 272 Small Niltava Niltava macgrigoriae ;fgf] lgntef S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 273 Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara ;'Gb/ lgntef 254 Dusky Thrush Turdus naumanni r6s rfFr/ 274 Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor gLnuug ch'{gs 255 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus x8r'/ rfFr/ 275 Pygmy Blue Flycatcher Muscicapella hodgsoni n3' ch'{gs 256 Gould's Shortwing Brachypteryx stellata yf]Kn] dw'kv+ Grey-headed Canary 257 White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana gLnf] dw'kv+ 276 Culicicapa ceylonensis r~rn] ch'{gs Flycatcher 258 Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica Wjf;] ch'{gs ;fOa]l/ofnL /ftf] 259 Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica w';/ ch'{gs 277 s07 260 Rusty-tailed Flycatcher Muscicapa ruficauda s}nf]k'R5]« ch'{gs White-tailed Rubythroat 278 Luscinia pectoralis lxdfnL /ftf] s07 261 Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea s}nf] ch'{gs (Himalayan Rubythroat) 262 Slaty-backed Flycatcher Ficedula hodgsonii gLn9f8] ch'{gs 279 Bluethroat Luscinia svecica e"dLr/ lgns07 263 Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata ;]tf] l6s] ch'{gs ;fOa]l/ofnL lgnf] 264 Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla nfns07] ch'{gs 280 Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane /lag 265 White-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula monileger ;]tf]s07] ch'{gs 266 Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra ;]tf]cfFvLef}+ ch'{gs 267 Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni ZofdZj]t ch'{gs

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 42 43 Himalayan Bluetail © Rishi Baral Golden Bush Robin © Som G.C Wheatear © Krishna Prasad Bhusal Desert Wheatear Juvenile © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 291 White-throated Redstart Phoenicurus schisticeps ;]tf]s07] v~h/L 292 White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogaster ;]tf]k+v] v~h/L 293 Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis gLn6fps] v~h/L 294 White-capped Water Redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus ;]tf]6fps] hnv~h/L 295 Plumbeous Water Redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosus gLnfDa/ hnv~h/L 296 White-bellied Redstart Hodgsonius phaenicuroides ;]tf]k]6] v~h/L White-tailed Robin (White- Blue-fronted Redstart © Som G.C Black Redstart © Rishi Baral 297 Myiomela leucura ;]tf]k'R5]« /ljg tailed Blue Robin) 298 Grandala Grandala coelicolor lxdfnL u|f08nf S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 299 Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri u+uf vf]n]wf]ljgL 281 Indian Blue Robin Luscinia brunnea lgnf] /lag 300 Black-backed Forktail Enicurus immaculatus Orange-flanked Bush Robin (cyanurus) sfnf]9f8] vf]n]wf]ljgL 282 ;'Gtnfsf]v] /ljg (Himalayan Bluetail) rufilatus 301 Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus km';|f]9f8] vf]n]wf]ljgL 283 Golden Bush Robin Tarsiger chrysaeus ;'gf}nf] /ljg 302 Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus yf]Kn] vf]n]wf]ljgL 284 White-browed Bush Robin Tarsiger indicus ;]tf]cfFvLef}+ /ljg 303 Common Stonechat Saxicola torquata em]sem]s em\ofK;L 285 Rufous-breasted Bush Robin Tarsiger hyperythrus s}n]5ftL /ljg 304 Variable Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe ax'?kL e'OF/ljg 286 Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis wf]ljgL r/f 305 Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata sfn] em\ofK;L 287 Rufous-backed Redstart Phoenicurus erythronota s}nf]9f8] v~h/L 306 Grey Bushchat Saxicola ferrea lxdfnL em\ofK;L Phoenicurus Rufous-tailed Wheatear 288 Blue-capped Redstart wf]ljgL v~h/L 307 Oenanthe xanthoprymna s}nf]k'R5]« e'O{/ljg coeruleocephalus (Red-tailed Wheatear 289 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros WofkL v~h/L 308 Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti sfnf]s07] e'O{/ljg 290 Hodgson's Redstart Phoenicurus hodgsoni tgsDk v~h/L 309 Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina km';|f] e'O{/ljg

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 44 45 Family: Sturnidae Family: Sittidae

Chestnut-tailed Starling © Ashok Subedi

Wallcreeper © Rishi Baral

Brahminy Starling © Bhumi Tharu S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Sittidae Sitta (castanea) Sturnidae 316 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch s6';] d§f cinnamoventris 310 Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnus malabaricus km';|f]6fps] ;f/f}+ 317 White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis kxf8L d§f 311 Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum h''/] ;f/f}+ 318 Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis dvdnL d§f 312 Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus u'nfkmL ;f/f}+ Common Starling (European 319 Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria d'/f/L k'tnL r/f 313 Sturnus vulgaris sfnf] ;f/f}+ Starling) 314 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 8fª\u|] ?kL 315 Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus jg ?kL

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 46 47 Family: Certhiidae Family: Paridae

Coal Tit © Rishi Baral

Grey-crested Tit © Hathan Chaudhary Hodgson’s Treecreeper © Rishi Baral S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Paridae Certhiidae 325 Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps /Qmlz/ lrlrNsf]6] 326 Rufous-naped Tit (Dark-grey Tit) Parus rufonuchalis s}nf]ub{g] lrlrNsf]6] 320 Hodgson's Treecreeper Certhia hodgsoni ;]tf]k]6] 5]kf/]r/L 327 Rufous-vented Tit Parus rubidiventris ;]tf]ub{g] lrlrNsf]6] 321 Bar-tailed Treecreeper Certhia himalayana k'R5/kf6] 5]kf/]r/L 328 Coal Tit Parus ater ;fgf] km';|] lrlrNsf]6] 322 Rusty-flanked Treecreeper Certhia nipalensis s}nf]sfv] 5]kf/]r/L 329 Grey-crested Tit Parus dichrous km';|f]h'/] lrlrNsf]6] 323 Brown-throated Treecreeper Certhia discolor v}/f] 5]kf/]r/L 330 Great Tit Parus major lrlrNsf]6] 324 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes lrqL 331 Green-Backed Tit Parus monticolus xl/of] lrlrNsf]6] 332 Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys kf08' lrlrNsf]6] 333 Yellow-browed Tit Sylviparus modestus rFb'jf lrlrNsf]6]

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 48 49 Family: Aegithalidae Family: Hirundinidae

Eurasian © Tashi R. Ghale

Red-rumped © Rishi Baral Black-throated Tit © Som G.C S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Hirundinidae Aegithalidae 337 riparia Ufnfxf/L leQ]uf}+ynL sfnLs07] 338 Plain Martin Riparia paludicola leQ]uf}+ynL 334 Black-throated Tit Aegithalos concinnus /fhlrlrNsf]6] 339 Hirundo rupestris glxs'6L uf}+ynL ;]tf]s07] 340 Hirundo rustica 3/ uf}+ynL 335 White-throated Tit Aegithalos niveogularis /fhlrlrNsf]6] 341 Red-rumped Swallow daurica u]?s6L uf}+ynL s}nf]k]6] 336 Rufous-fronted Tit Aegithalos iouschistos 342 urbicum eL/uf}+ynL /fhlrlrNsf]6] 343 Delichon dasypus PlzofnL eL/uf}+ynL 344 Delichon nipalensis g]kfn eL/uf}+ynL

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 50 51 Family: Regulidae Family: Pycononotidae

Mountain Bulbul © Som G.C

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Pycononotidae 346 Striated Bulbul Pycnonotus striatus ws]{ h'/]nL 347 Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys h'Nkm] h'/]nL Goldcrest © Rishi Baral 348 Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer h'/]nL 349 Ashy Bulbul Hemixos flavala km';|f]k]6] h'/]nL S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 350 Mountain Bulbul Hypsipetes mcclellandii s}nf]k]6] h'/]nL Regulidae Black Bulbul (Himalayan 351 Hypsipetes leucocephalus afv|] h'/]nL 345 Goldcrest Regulus regulus :j0f{r"n lkm:6f] Black Bulbul)

Family: Cisticolidae

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Cisticolidae 352 Striated Prinia Prinia criniger ;'of 3f+;] lkm:6f]

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 52 53 Family: Zosteropidae Family: Sylviidae

Oriental White-Eye © Rishi Baral West Himalayan Bush Warbler © Hathan Chaudhary

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Sylviidae Zosteropidae 354 Chestnut-headed Tesia Tesia castaneocoronata 353 Oriental White-Eye Zosterops palpebrosus sf+sL/ /ftf] 6fps] l6l;of Grey-bellied Tesia 355 Tesia cyaniventer km';|f]k]6] l6l;of (Yellow-browed Tesia) Chestnut-crowned Bush 7'nf] /ftf]6fps] 356 Cettia major Warbler emf8Llkm:6f] 357 Aberrant Bush Warbler Cettia flavolivacea kLtxl/t emf8Llkm:6f] 358 Hume's Bush Warbler Cettia brunnescens kLt]b/ emf8Llkm:6f] 359 Grey-sided Bush Warbler Cettia brunnifrons /ftf] 6fps] emf8Llkm:6f] 360 West Himalayan Bush Warbler Locustella kashmirensis emf8Llkm:6f]

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 54 55 Tickell’s Leaf Warbler © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 361 Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum 6\ofs6\ofs] 362 Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata df]6f]v'§] lkm:6f] 363 Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius kft l;pg] lkm:6f] 364 White-browed Tit Warbler Leptopoecile sophiae a}hgL lkm:6f] 365 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita lrklrk] lkm:6f] 366 Smoky Warbler Phylloscopus fuligiventer Wjf;] lkm:6f] 367 Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis kLtf]b/ lkm:6f] Grey-hooded Warbler © Rishi Baral 368 Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus kLtf]b/ 9'Ë]lkm:6f] S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 369 Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher ;'Gtn]/]vL lkm:6f] 378 Green-crowned Wabbler Seicercus burkii Ashy-throated Warbler ;'gr:d] lkm:6f] 370 Phylloscopus maculipennis km';|f] sf07] lkm:6f] Whistler's Warbler (Grey-faced Leaf Warbler) 379 Seicercus whistleri ;';]nL lkm:6f] Lemon-rumped Warbler (Whistler's Leaf Warbler) 371 Phylloscopus chloronotus kLts6L lkm:6f] Grey-hooded Warbler (Pale-rumped Warbler) 380 Seicercus xanthoschistos t'd'nsf/L lkm:6f] (Grey-hooded Leaf Warbler) 372 Hume's Warbler Phylloscopus humei r~rn] lkm:6f] Grey-cheeked Warbler 373 Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus 381 Seicercus poliogenys ;]tf]rZd] lkm:6f] xl/t lkm:6f] (Grey-cheeked Leaf Warbler) 374 Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides hLjn lkm:6f] Chestnut-crowned Warbler 375 Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris 7"nf]7"+8] lkm:6f] 382 (Chestnut-crowned Leaf Seicercus castaniceps /ftf]6fps] lkm:6f] 376 Western Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus occipitalis 7"nf] tfn'ws{ lkm:6f] Warbler) Blyth's Leaf Warbler (Southern 383 Black-faced Warbler Abroscopus schisticeps Uffhn] lkm:6f] 377 Phylloscopus reguloides tfn'ws{ lkm:6f] Blyth's Leaf Warbler) 384 Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris klxnf]k]6] lkm:6f]

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 56 57 S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 385 White-throated Laughingthrush Garrulax albogularis ;f]O/g] tf]/LufF8f 386 White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus lxpFh'/] tf]/LufF8f 387 Striated Laughingthrush Garrulax striatus sNsL tf]/LufF8f 388 Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush Garrulax rufogularis s}nf]s07] tf]/LufF8f 389 Spotted Laughingthrush Garrulax ocellatus d'bfn] tf]/LufF8f 390 Grey-sided Laughingthrush Garrulax caerulatus km';|f]sf]v] tf]/LufF8f 391 Streaked Laughingthrush Garrulax lineatus l5s]{ tf]/LufF8f 392 Blue-winged Laughingthrush Garrulax squamatus gLnk+v] tf]/LufF8f 393 Scaly Laughingthrush Garrulax subunicolor sTn] tf]/LufF8f 394 Variegated Laughingthrush Garrulax variegatus l6sLo'/L tf]/LufF8f 395 Black-faced Laughingthrush Garrulax affinis sfg6f6] tf]/LufF8f 396 Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush Garrulax erythrocephalus s6';6fps] tf]/LufF8f 397 Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys kfNsf]6] 398 White-browed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps km';|f] 6fps] kfNsf]6] White-crested Laughingthrush © Som G.C. 399 Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis 5ftLw;]{ kfNsf]6] 400 Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler Xiphirhynchus superciliaris nfdf7'F8] kfNsf]6] 401 Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler Pnoepyga albiventer sTn] l8s'/]Eofs'/ 402 Nepal Wren Babbler Pnoepyga immaculata g]kfn l8s'/]Eofs'/ 403 Pygmy Wren Babbler Pnoepyga pusilla d'/fln+8] l8s'/]Eofs'/ 404 Black-chinned Babbler Stachyris pyrrhops sfnf]lrp+8] jgEofs'/ 405 Golden Babbler Stachyris chrysaea lgufn] jgEofs'/ 406 Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps km';|f]s07] jgEofs'/ 407 Spiny Babbler Turdoides nipalensis sfF8] Eofs'/ 408 Red-billed Leiothrix II Leiothrix lutea /f]lri0f' ldl;of 409 Himalayan Cutia nipalensis s'l6of 410 Black-headed Shrike Babbler Pteruthius rufiventer sfnf]6fps] eb|O{Eofs'/ 411 White-browed Shrike Babbler Pteruthius flaviscapis nfnkfv] eb|O{Eofs'/ 412 Green Shrike Babbler Pteruthius xanthochlorus xl/t eb|O{Eofs'/ 413 Black-eared Shrike Babbler Pteruthius melanotis ufhn] eb|O{Eofs'/ 414 Rusty - fronted Barwing Actinodura egertoni s}nf]tfn' jgrfx/

Streaked Laughingthrush © Som G.C.

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 58 59 Stripe-throated Yuhina © Rishi Baral Rufous Sibia © Som G.C

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 415 Hoary-throated Barwing Actinodura nipalensis jgrfx/ 416 Blue-winged Minla Minla cyanouroptera gLnk+v ldGnf Chestnut-tailed Minla 417 Minla strigula lzj ldGnf (Bar-throated Siva) 418 Red-tailed Minla Minla ignotincta nfnk'R5]« 419 Golden-breasted Fulvetta chrysotis :j0f{jIf km'na'§f 420 Rufous-winged Fulvetta Alcippe castaneceps s6';6fps] km'na'§f 421 White-browed Fulvetta Alcippe vinipectus kLtgog km'na'§f Nepal Fulvetta ( Nepal Tit 422 Alcippe nipalensis g]kfn km'na'§f Variegated Laughingthrush © Rishi Baral Babbler) 423 Whiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis h'+u] h'/]r/f 424 Stripe-throated Yuhina Yuhina gularis y'knsNsL h'/]r/f 425 Rufous-vented Yuhina Yuhina occipitalis v}/f] h'/]r/f White-bellied Yuhina 426 Yuhina zantholeuca ;]tf]k]6] h'/]r/f (White-bellied Erpornis) 427 Fire-tailed Myzornis Myzornis pyrrhoura xl/t lxd;'wf 428 Rufous-backed Sibia Heterophasia annectans ;fgf] l;laof 429 Rufous Sibia Heterophasia capistrata l;laof 430 Great Parrotbill Conostoma oemodium rfb] afFb/r/L 431 Brown Parrotbill Paradoxornis unicolor v}/f] afFb/r/L 432 Fulvous Parrotbill Paradoxornis fulvifrons lgufn] afFb/r/L

Nepal Wren Babbler © Hathan Chaudhary Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler© Som G.C 433 Black-throated Parrotbill Paradoxornis nipalensis t/fO{ afFb/r/L 434 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Zj]ts07 lkm:6f]

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 60 61 Family: Alaudidae Family: Nectariniidae

Purple Sunbird © Rishi Baral Green-tailed Sunbird © Som G.C

Horned Lark © Rishi Baral

Fire-tailed Sunbird © Hathan Chauthary female © Shambhu Adhikari

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name

Horned Lark Juvenile © Rishi Baral Nectariniidae 439 Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum melanoxanthum kLtf]b/ k'iksf]lsn S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 440 Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus clUgjIf k'iksf]lsn 441 Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica sfnf] a'Ë]r/f Alaudidae 442 Mrs Gould's Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae sflGt a'Ë]r/f 435 Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla jlt{sf ef/4fh 443 Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis g]kfn a'Ë]r/f 436 Hume's Short-toed Lark Calandrella acutirostris kx]nf]7"+8] ef/4fh Black-throated Sunbird 444 Aethopyga saturata sfnLs07 a'Ë]r/f 437 Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula a|fx\dLr6L (Black-breasted Sunbird) 445 Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja l;k/fhf 438 Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris h'u] ef/4fh 446 Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda Nffdk'R5]« a'Ë]r/f

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 62 63 Family: Passeridae

Russet Sparrow @ Manshanta Ghimire White Wagtail © Tashi R. Ghale Alpine © Rishi Baral S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name Passeridae 447 House Sparrow Passer domesticus 3/ e+u]/f Russet Sparrow (Cinnamon 448 Passer rutilans s}nf] e+u]/f Sparrow) 449 Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus ?v e+u]/f 450 Black-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla adamsi rfFbLk+v] lxpFr/L 451 White-rumped Snowfinch Pyrgilauda taczanowskii ;]tf]9f8] lxpFr/L 452 Rufous-necked Snowfinch Pyrgilauda ruficollis s}nf]ub{g] lxpFr/L 453 Plain-backed Snowfinch Pyrgilauda blanfordi sfnLs07] lxpFr/L 454 White Wagtail Motacilla alba ;]tf] l6sl6s] 455 Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus jg l6sl6s] White-rumped Munia © Rishi Baral 456 White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis vf]n] l6sl6s] S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 457 Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola a];f/] l6sl6s] 469 Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris lxdfnL n]sr/L Yellow Wagtail (Western 458 Motacilla flava kx]nf] l6sl6s] Altai Accentor Yellow Wagtail) 470 Prunella himalayana cNt/L n]sr/L (Rufous-streaked Accentor) 459 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea km';|f] l6sl6s] 471 Robin Accentor Prunella rubeculoides /ljg n]sr/L 460 Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi lxpFb] r'OofF 461 Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus cfnL r'OofF 472 Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella strophiata d';] n]sr/L 462 Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus kxf8L r'OofF 473 Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens ufhn] n]sr/L 463 Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii 5f]6f]7"8] r'OofF 474 Maroon-backed Accentor Prunella immaculata kf08'gogL n]sr/L 464 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis aufn] r'OofF 475 Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus jof tf]kr/f 465 Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni ?v r'OofF 476 White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata ;]tf]9f8] d'lgofF 466 Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus Nffns07] r'OofF 477 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata sf]6]/f] d'lgofF 467 Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus u'nfkmLsf07] r'OofF] Black-headed Munia 478 Lonchura malacca sfnf] 6fps] d'lgofF 468 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta hn r'OofF (Tricolured Munia)

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 64 65 Family: Fringillidae

Dark-breasted © Som G.C Great Rosefinch female © Rishi Baral

Fire-fronted Serin © Rishi Baral European Goldfinch © Krishna Prasad Bhusal S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 491 Dark-breasted Rosefinch Carpodacus nipalensis g]kfn ltt' S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name 492 Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus cdf]uf ltt' Fringillidae 493 Beautiful Rosefinch Carpodacus pulcherrimus lemjL ltt' Chaffinch (Eurasian Chaf- 479 Fringilla coelebs lrqsr/L 494 Pink-browed Rosefinch Carpodacus rodochrous /ftf] lemjL ltt' finch) 495 Vinaceous Rosefinch Carpodacus vinaceus nfnjbg ltt' sfnf] 6fps] 480 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla 496 Dark-rumped Rosefinch Carpodacus edwardsii s'dws]{ ltt' lrqsr/L 497 Spot-winged Rosefinch Carpodacus rodopeplus kvyf]Kn] ltt' 481 Fire-fronted Serin Serinus pusillus nfndfyf l;l/g 498 White-browed Rosefinch Carpodacus thura kvyf]Kn] 7'nf] ltt' Tibetan Siskin (Tibetan 482 Carduelis thibetana ef]6 l;:sLg 499 Streaked Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilloides ws]{ /fhltt' Serin) 500 Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla /fhltt' 483 Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Carduelis spinoides ufhn] kLtr/L 501 Red-fronted Rosefinch Carpodacus puniceus /QmzLk /fhltt' 484 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis /Qmd'xf/ kLtr/L 502 Crimson-browed Finch Propyrrhula subhimachala l;ld|s /fhltt' 485 Twite Carduelis flavirostris ;fgf]7F'8] lng]6 503 Scarlet Finch Haematospiza sipahi l;kfxL ltt' 486 Plain Leucosticte nemoricola ltt'e+u]/f 504 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra s}rL7'F8] Brandt's Mountain Finch Wjf;] 6fps] 505 Brown Bullfinch Pyrrhula nipalensis v}/f] l6pFl6pF 487 (Black-headed Mountain Leucosticte brandti finch) ltt'e+u]/f 506 Red-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythrocephala /ftf] 6fps] l6pFl6pF 488 Spectacled Finch Callacanthis burtoni rZd]r/L 507 Black-and-yellow Grosbeak Mycerobas icterioides kLts[i0f dxFf7F'8 508 Collared Grosbeak Mycerobas affinis ;'Gtn]ub{g dxFf7F'8 489 mongolicus duf]n ltt' 509 Spot-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas melanozanthos Kfvyf]Kn] dxFf7F'8 490 Blanford's Rosefinch Carpodacus rubescens ;fgf] l;ld|s ltt' 510 White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes w'kL dxFf7F'8

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 66 67 Gold-naped Finch © Rishi Baral

Collared Grosbeak © Rishi Baral

Rock Bunting © Rishi Baral

S.N. Order/Family/Common Name Scientific Name Nepali Name ;'Gtn]6fps] sfnf] 511 Gold-naped Finch Pyrrhoplectes epauletta ltt' 512 Crested Bunting Melophus lathami h'/] au]8L 513 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella ;'g au]8L 514 Bunting Emberiza leucocephalos ;Nn] au]8L 515 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia lznf au]8L 516 Chestnut-eared Bunting Emberiza fucata sfgs}n] au]8L 517 Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla nw' au]8L 518 Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica lrqlz/ au]8L White-winged Grosbeak © Rishi Baral

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 68 69 Additional Species of bird in this checklist References 1. West Himalayan Bush Warbler (Locustella kashmirensis) by Carol Inskipp and Hathan Chaudhary below Annapurna Base Camp on 8th August, 2016. Acharya R., Cuthbert R., Baral H.S., and Shah K.B. 2009 Rapid population 2. Gadwall (Anas strepera) and Eurasian Wigen (Anas Penelope) by declines of Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis in Upper Mustang, Manshanta Ghimire at Titi Lake on February, 2015. Nepal. Bird Conservation International 19:99-107. doi:10.1017/ 3. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) by Rishi Baral from Sikles at S0959270908007417 20th January, 2017. Baral, H. S. et al. in prep. The rediscovery of Red-faced Liocichla Liocichla 4. Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexanderi) by Manshanta Ghimire on April, 2015. phoenicea in Nepal. In prep. 5. Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by Manshanta BCN and DNPWC, 2016. Birds of Nepal: An Offical Checklist, Kathmandu, Ghimire at Hile on Oct, 2013. Nepal 6. Dark-sided Thrush (Dark-sided Ground Thursh) Zoothera marginate by Chapagain N.R. and Chetri M. (2006): Biodiversity Profile of Upper Mustang. Manshanta Ghimire at Banthanti on April, 2016. National Trust for Nature Conservation, Annapurna Conservation Area 7. Black-shouldered Kite (Black-winged Kite) (Elanus caeruleus), Tawny Project, Upper Mustang Biodiversity Conservation Project. Kathmandu, Eagle (Aquila rapax) by Dhiraj Chaudhari at Thulakharaka on Oct, 2016. Nepal. IV +32 pp. 8. White-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa) and Indian Spotted Eagle (Aquila Grimmett R., Inskipp C, Inskipp T and Baral H.S. 2016. Birds of Nepal Revised pomarina) by Sandesh Gurung at Thulakharka on November, 2015. edition. Christopher Helm, London, UK. 9. Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) by Unit Conservation Office, Jomsom on 2017. Inskipp C, Baral HS, Phyuyal S, Bhatt TR, Khatiwada M, Inskipp T, Khatiwada A, Gurung S, Singh PB, Murray L, Poudyal L and Amin R. 2016. The 10. Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by Pratap Gurung at Tadapani on October, 2016. status of Nepal’s Birds: The national red list series. Zoological Society of London, UK. 11. Pygmy Blue Flycatcher by Manshanta Ghimire at Tadapani on October, 2017. Inskipp, C., & Chaudhary, H. (2016). The first record of West Himalayan Bush 12. Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) and Pied Cuckoo (Clamator Warbler Locustella kashmirensis for Nepal.Indian BIRDS 12 (4 & 5): jacobinus) by Paras Bikram Singh. 138-39. 13. Red –wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) by Tashi R. Ghale. Kusi, N., Lama, T.L., Lama, P.R. & Werhahn, G. (2017) The first record of 14. Collared Scops Owl (Otus bakkamonena) by Naylor et al. 2009. Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis for Nepal. BirdingASIA 15. Pale Blue flycatcher ( Cyornis unicolar ) by Mahato 2007, Thapa 2005 27. 116-117 pp. 16. Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godleswskii ) by Thakur and Poudyal 2011. Thakuri, J. J. and Poudyal, L. P. (2011) Birds of Pipar in Annapurna 17. Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus ) by Raju Acharya 2004. Conservation Area, Nepal. Danphe 20(3): 1-8.http://www.birdlifenepal. 18. Rusty-froted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) by Carol Inskipp. org/publication.php 19. Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus ) by team of Friends of Nature (FON), Wartmann, B. and Schonjahn, J. (1992) List of birds observed in Nepal, December Nepal, 2016. 29 1991 – January 16 1992. Unpublished. 23pp.http://himalaya.socanth. 20. White-browed Piculet (Sasia ochracea), Common Hawk Cuckoo cam.ac.uk/ collections/ inskipp/ 1992_012. pdf (Hierococcyx varius) and Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae), by Thakuri, J. J. and Poudyal, L. P. (2011). Split and Merged species 21. Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix), White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus), Lesser Sand Plover (Charadriu mongolus), Common Snipe Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo split from Indian Eagle Owl (Rock eagle owl) (Gallinago gallinago), Pintail Snipe (Galllinago stenura), Common Bubo bengalensis, both recorded. Tern (Sterna hirundo), Rosy Starling (Pastor roseus), Brahminy Starling (Temenuchus pagodarum) by Chapagain N.R. and Chetri M. (2006). Dark –throated Thrush now split into Black-throated thrush (Trudus atrogularis) 22. Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) by Unit Conservation Office, and Red- throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis) Bhujung on 2016.

Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area Birds of Annapurna Conservation Area 70 71 Number of Species with Order and Family 600

S.N. Order Family Species S.N Order Family Species 500 518 1 Galliformes 13 Ciconiformes 1 Phasianidae 16 22 Scolopacidae 12 400 2 Anseriformes 23 Charadriidae 8 300 325 2 Anatidae 14 24 Laridae 2 Species 3 Piciformes 25 Accipitridae 40 200 3 Indicatoridae 1 26 Falconidae 8 100 4 Picidae 16 27 Podicipedidae 1 16 14 20 1 1 6 12 3 6 17 13 6 78 5 Megalaimidae 3 28 Phalacrocoracidae 1 0 4 Upupiformes 29 Ardeidae 5 6 Upupidae 1 30 Ciconiidae 1 5 Trogoniformes 14 Passeriformes Figure 1. Total number of species with its Orders 7 Trogonidae 1 31 Eurylaimidae 1 6 Coraciiformes 32 Irenidae 1 8 Coraciidae 1 33 Laniidae 5 9 Dacelonidae 1 34 Corvidae 32 10 Alcedinidae 1 35 Bombycillidae 1 11 Cerlidae 1 36 Cinclidae 2 12 Meropidae 2 37 Muscicapidae 74 7 Cuculiformes 38 Sturnidae 6 13 Cuculidae 12 39 Sittidae 4 8 Psittaciformes 40 Certhiidae 5 14 Psittacidae 3 41 Paridae 9 9 Apodiformes 42 Aegithalidae 3 15 Apodidae 6 43 Hirundinidae 8 10 Strigiformes 44 Regulidae 1 16 Strigidae 16 45 Pycononotidae 6 17 Caprimulgidae 1 46 Cisticolidae 1 11 Columbiformes 47 Zosteropidae 1 18 Columbidae 13 48 Sylviidae 81 12 Gruiformes 49 Alaudidae 4 19 Gruidae 2 50 Nectariniidae 8 20 Rallidaes 3 51 Passeridae 32 21 Pteroclidae 1 52 Fringillidae 40 Total species: 518

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Slender-billed Vulture © Hemanta Dhakal

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