Species list
Little Grebe Tachybaptus
ruficollis
Present at Kosi Tappu with
approximately 30 seen on 20/2.
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps
cristatus
Up to 12 seen at Kosi Tappu on 20/2,
mostly near the Barrage.
Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Common at both Chitwan and Kosi Tappu,
with peaks of 60 on 18/2 at the former site and 60 on 19/2
at the latter.
Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax
niger
Common at Kosi Tappu, with up to 40 on
20/2.
Asian Darter Anhinga rufa
Single on Rapti river at Chitwan on 18/2,
up to eight at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus
phillipensis
Three seen at Kosi Tappu on 19-20/2.
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus
cinnamomeus
Two seen on 18/2 at Kosi Tappu, with
another two there on 20/2.
Night Heron Nycticorax
nycticorax
Small numbers regular at dusk at
Chitwan and Kosi Tappu, with 2 seen roosting in a tree in
daylight at Chitwan Jungle Lodge. Max of four at Kosi
Tappu on 20/2.
Green-backed Heron Ardeola
striatus
One was seen twice in flight near Kosi
Barrage on 20/2.
Indian Pond Heron Ardeola
grayii
Very common at Kosi Tappu, max of 80 on
19/2.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Common everywhere, peak count of 50 at
Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Common at most sites, peak of 30 at
Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Intermediate Egret Egretta
intermedia
Common at Kosi Tappu, peak of 60 on 19/2.
Great White Egret Egretta
alba
Small numbers at Kosi Tappu, peak of 10
on 19/2.
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Small numbers at Kosi Tappu, peak of 10
on 20/2.
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
One at Kosi Tappu on 19/2, with two
there on 20/2.
Asian Openbill Stork Anastomus
oscitans
One at Chitwan on 16/2, common at Kosi
Tappu with peak of 30 on 20/2.
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Regular small numbers at both Chitwan
and Kosi Tappu, four on 16/2 at Chitwan and 14 at Kosi
Tappu on 20/2 the peaks. Also eight seen on journey
between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia
episcopus
A flock of 20 perched beside Rapti
river, Chitwan, were seen at long range on 17/2. Also two
were seen in a roadside field between Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu on 18/2.
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus
asiaticus
Two seen at Kosi Tappu on 19-20/2.
Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos
javanicus
One at Chitwan on 17-18/2, two between
Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2 and up to five in the Kosi
Tappu area from 19-21/2.
Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis
papillosa
Seen regularly at both Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu, peaks of 10 at the former site on 17/2 and 27 at
the latter on 20/2.
Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis
melanocephalus
40 seen at Kosi Tappu on 19-20/2.
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea
leucorodia
30 at Kosi Tappu on 19/2, 10 on 20/2.
Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna
javanica
250 seen on a pool at Kosi Tappu on 19/2
and at least 2000 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Bar-headed Goose Anser
indicus
Four birds seen at extreme long range
near Kosi Barrage on 20/2. Only really identified as Bar-headed
Geese due to elimination of all other large pale birds
likely to be sat on a sand bank in the middle of the Kosi
river!
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna
ferruginea
Common at Chitwan (up to 25) and Kosi
Tappu (up to 70 on 19/2).
Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus
coromandelianus
20 near Kosi Barrage on 18/2, with 10
there on 20/2.
Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
Max of 500 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Gadwall Anas strepura
Max of 1500 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Teal Anas crecca
Max of 700 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Spot-billed Duck Anas
poecilorhynca
Seven seen on the river at Kosi Tappu
on 19/2, with 10 near Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Max of 1000 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Falcated Duck Anas falcata
Two females on a pool at Kosi Tappu on
19/2 were not seen there the following day.
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Very common at Kosi Tappu, with 500 on
the Kosi river on 19/2 and an impressive 7000 near the
Barrage on 20/2.
Garganey Anas querquedula
Max of 30 on a pool at Kosi Tappu on 19/2
and 100 near the Barrage on 20/2.
Shoveler Anas clypeata
Max of 100 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Red-crested Pochard Netta
rufina
One male on the river at Kosi Tappu on
19/2 and eight on a pool west of Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Pochard Aythya ferina
Max of 20 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri
One male (probably a first-winter) on a
pool at Kosi Tappu on 20/2 had not been present there the
previous day.
Ferruginous Duck Aythya
nyroca
One on a pool at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and
80 on pools east of Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
Max of 20 at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Goosander Mergus merganser
Eight seen on the Trisuli river between
Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2 with one male on the Rapti
river at Chitwan on 17/2. Six on the Kosi river on 19/2.
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus
caeruleus
Relatively common: seen daily between
16/2 and 20/2, with a max of four at Kosi Tappu on the
latter date.
Black Kite Milvus migrans
Max of 10 seen between Kathmandu and
Chitwan on 16/2, and six between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu
on 18/2. Just one seen at Kosi Tappu, on 20/2.
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus
albicilla
At least two (two seen in flight over
Kosi river, then probably the same two later perched on a
mud bank) at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps
bengalensis
Approx 20 seen between Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu on 18/2 (mostly around a roadside carcass), plus
singles at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and 20/2.
Long-billed Vulture Gyps
indicus
One seen between Kathmandu and Chitwan
on 16/2.
Eurasian Griffon Vulture Gyps
fulvus
Approx 30 seen between Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu on 18/2 (the majority at a roadside carcass with
Oriental White-backed Vultures). Also up to 30 (on 19/2)
at Kosi Tappu.
Himalayan Griffon Vulture Gyps
himalayensis
Two seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Initially perched in a tree with Eurasian Griffons, then
one seen later in flight.
Red-headed (King) Vulture Sarcogyps
calvus
A single flew over the Trisuli river
between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2.
Eurasian Black Vulture Aegypius
monachus
One at Kosi Tappu on 19/2, with three (two
adults and an immature) there the following day.
Short-toed Eagle Circaetus
gallicus
One seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis
cheela
Seen commonly at various sites (except
Phulchowki), the peaks were three between Kathmandu and
Chitwan on 16/2, three at Chitwan on 17/2, and six
between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu the following day.
Marsh Harrier Circus
aeruginosus
Two at Kosi Tappu on 18/2 and four
there on 20/2.
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
One ringtail over Chitwan Jungle Lodge
on 17/2 and one male between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Single male and ringtail seen at Kosi Tappu between 18/2
and 20/2.
Pied Harrier Circus
melanoleucus
One adult male seen between Chitwan and
Kosi Tappu on 18/2, then a single male seen at Kosi Tappu
on 19/2 and three (all males) there on 20/2.
Northern Sparrowhawk Accipiter
nisus
Single at Chitwan on 17/2.
Shikra Accipiter badius
Singles at Phulchowki on 15/2, and Kosi
Tappu on 19/2 and 20/2. The latter bird was a juvenile
roosting overnight at Kosi Tappu Camp, initially
identifed as a Besra Sparrowhawk.
White-eyed Buzzard Butastur
teesa
One on 19/2 at Kosi Tappu.
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
Singles between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu
on 18/2 and at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo
rufinus
Singles between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu
on 18/2 and at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Black Eagle Ictinaetus
malayensis
One seen in flight and perched in a
tree at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Steppe Eagle Aquila
nipalensis
One immature at Phulchowki on 15/2 and
two adults seen at Chitwan on both 16/2 and 17/2.
Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
One immature seen near Kosi Barrage on
20/2.
Changeable Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus
cirrhatus
One was seen perched, and then in
flight, at Chitwan, early morning of 17/2.
Mountain (Hodgson's) Hawk-Eagle Spizaetu
nipalensis
A single was seen briefly at Phulchowki
on 15/2, with one seen much better at Chitwan the
following day.
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Max of two at Kosi Tappu on 29/2.
Red-thighed Falconet Microhierax
caerulescens
Three birds seen at Chitwan on 17/2,
one of which was seen having caught a Great Tit.
Common Kestrel Falco
tinnunculus
Seen at Chitwan and Kosi Tappu, with
peaks of six on the journey between the two sites on 18/2
and four at Kosi Tappu on both 19/2 and 20/2.
Peregrine Falco peregrinus
One immature seen at Kathmandu Airport
on 14/2.
Black Francolin Francolinus
francolinus
One female at Chitwan on 17/2, and a
male at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Swamp Francolin Francolinus
gularis
Eight seen (and heard) at Kosi Tappu on
20/2.
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Single male at Chitwan on 17/2 with
another just outside there on 18/2.
Kalij Pheasant Lophura
leucomelana
Two birds seen crossing the road in
front of the minibus at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Blue Peafowl Pavo cristatus
Max of eight at Chitwan on 17/2.
Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix
tanki
Two were flushed from short grass at
Chitwan on 17/2.
Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana
fusca
Single at Kosi Tappu on 19/2, with two
there on 21/2.
Brown Crake Amaurornis akool
One seen briefly, from elephant-back,
at Chitwan on 17/2.
Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
One at Kosi Tappu on 21/2.
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis
phoenicurus
Common at Kosi Tappu, with max of 30 on
20/2.
Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Common at Kosi Tappu, max of 15 on 20/2.
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio
porphyrio
Five on pool east of Kosi Barrage on 6/2.
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
Seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 (four) and
20/2 (five).
Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus
chirurgus
About four seen on vegetated pool at
Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius
indicus
Six seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2, with
eight on 20/2.
Painted Snipe Rostratula
benghalensis
Two flushed from a marsh at Kosi Tappu
on 21/2 landed again, with one just visible on ground.
Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha
struthersii
A flock of ten feeding at the water’s
edge on a shingle stretch of the Trisuli river on 16/2.
Stone-curlew Burrhinus
oedicnemus
Two present at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Little Pratincole Glareola
lactea
Approximately 500 were seen on the
exposed mud flats of the river Kosi on 19/2.
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius
dubius
Up to six at Chitwan (17/2) and three
at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
River Plover Hoplopterus
duvaucelli
Six were seen at Chitwan on 17/2, with
singles there on the following two days. Also one at Kosi
Tappu on 19/2 and two on 20/2.
Red-wattled Plover Hoplopterus
indicus
Two at Chitwan on 17/2, and up to five
at Kosi Tappu (20/2).
Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus
cinereus
Four were seen on a grassy marsh
immediately west of the Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Northern Lapwing Vanellus
vanellus
Approx 75 at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Temminck's Stint Calidris
temminckii
A flock of 12 seen at Kosi Barrage on
20/2.
Eurasian Curlew Numenius
arquata
A flock of 29 was seen on the Kosi
river on 19/2, with 30 seen the following day.
Spotted Redshank Tringa
erythropus
A single bird was present with
Redshanks and Greenshanks on the banks of the Rapti river
at Chitwan on 17/2.
Redshank Tringa totanus
Six on the Rapti river at Chitwan on 17/2,
and a single at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Common: at least 150 were seen along
the Rapti river at Chitwan, and up to 50 were seen at
Kosi Tappu on both 19/2 and 20/2.
Green Sandpiper Tringa
ochropus
Seen regularly in small numbers: max of
six at Chitwan (17/2) and five at Kosi Tappu (19/2).
Wood Sandpiper Tringa
glareola
Single birds at Chitwan on 16/2 and
Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Common Sandpiper Tringa
hypoleucos
Small numbers seen at Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu, a max of 10 at the former site on 17/2 and four at
the latter on 19/2.
Great Black-headed Gull Larus
ichthyaetus
Three singles seen at the Kosi river
and Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Yellow-legged Gull/Herring Gull Larus
cachinnans/argentatus
Four adult gulls were seen perched on
the exposed mud of the Kosi river on 19/2.
The heat haze made viewing difficult,
but they were large, white-headed gulls with a relatively
pale grey mantle.
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
One seen at Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
River Tern Sterna aurantia
About 12 over the Kosi river on 20/2.
Black-bellied Tern Sterna
acuticauda
Four seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Rock Dove Columba livia
Feral birds were very common in
Kathmandu.
Ashy Woodpigeon Columba
pulchricollis
26 at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Collared Dove Streptopelia
decaocto
Seen at Chitwan on 17/2 (six), between
Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2 (two) and four at Kosi
Tappu on 19/2.
Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia
orientalis
Three at Phulchowki on 15/2 with three
more at the Godawari Botanical Garden later the same day.
Spotted Dove Streptopelia
chinensis
Small numbers common at Chitwan and
Kosi Tappu, max 10 at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Emerald (Bronze-winged) Dove Chacophaps
indica
Two at Chitwan on 17/2.
Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula
eupatria
Up to four at Chitwan (17/2) and two at
Kosi Tappu (19/2).
Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula
krameri
Common in small numbers in Kathmandu,
Chitwan and Kosi Tappu, the maximum count recorded being
eight at the later site on 21/2.
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula
cyanocephala
Five seen on journey between Chitwan
and Kosi Tappu on 18/2 and three at Kosi Tappu on 21/2.
Moustached (Red-breasted) Parakeet Psittacula
alexandri
Common on Chitwan, with several small
flocks passing over, especially towards dusk. Approx 100
recorded on both 16/2 and 17/2. Also two at Kosi Tappu on
21/2.
Slaty-headed Parakeet Psittacula
himalayana
A single bird seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
Common Hawk Cuckoo (Brainfever Bird)
Hierococcyx varius
Four seen or heard at Chitwan on 17/2
and one at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Greater Coucal Centropus
sinensis
One at Chitwan on 16/2, then several at
Kosi Tappu with a max of about 15 on 20/2.
Brown Fish Owl Ketupa
zeylonensis
One seen roosting in a tree at Kosi
Tappu towards dusk on 20/2. Also one was seen by others,
and briefly glimpsed in flight by me, at Chitwan on 17/2.
Jungle Owlet Glaucidium
radiatum
Two at Chitwan on 17/2 included one
seen very clearly through the window of my room in
daylight as it roosted in a tree outside. One also seen
at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium
cuculoides
Two were seen at Godawari Botanical
Garden in the afternoon of 15/2, and one at Chitwan was
seen or heard daily between 16/2 and 18/2.
Brown Hawk Owl Ninox
scutulata
One was present at Chitwan, and calling
incessantly through every night! Luckily I slept soundly,
and only heard it on 16/2 and 18/2. One at Kosi Tappu
didn’t manage to wake me!
Spotted Little Owl Athene
branma
One seen perched on wires on the
outskirts of Kathmandu on 15/2. Also seen at Kosi Tappu,
with two there on 19/2.
Two were also seen by other group
members from the roof of the Greenwich Village hotel in
Kathmandu.
Pacific Swift Apus pacificus
A single at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Alpine Swift Apus melba
A flock of about 80 was seen at a
roadside cliff between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Little (House) Swift Apus
affinis
Common in a few places along the
roadside: 30 between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2 and
100 between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Crested Tree Swift Hemiprocne
coronata
Several seen at Chitwan, with a max of
30 on 16/2.
White-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon
smyrnensis
Common in small numbers, the largest
recorded being five at Kosi Tappu on both 19/2 and 20/2.
Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis
capensis
Single at Chitwan on 17/2 and up to
four (19/2) at Kosi Tappu.
Common Kingfisher Alcedo
atthis
One seen between Kathmandu and Chitwan
on 16/2, up to three at Chitwan (17/2) and up to five at
Kosi Tappu (19/2).
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
Seen between Kathmandu and Chitwan, at
Chitwan, between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu, and at Kosi
Tappu where the max count was recorded (ten on 19/2).
Little Green Bee-eater Merops
orientalis
Small flocks seen at Chitwan (max of 20
on 18/2), a total of about 20 between Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu on 18/2 and about 10 at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Indian Roller Coracias
benghalensis
Several between Kathmandu and Chitwan
on 16/2, at least 50 between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2
and two at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Hoopoe Upopa epops
Four at Chitwan on 17/2, and max of
five at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.-
Great Indian Hornbill Buceros
bicornis
Two were seen superbly in flight on 17/2
at Chitwan.
Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris
A single seen briefly at Chitwan on 16/2
was followed by good views, particularly in flight, of
two there the following day.
Lineated Barbet Megalaima
lineata
Four at Chitwan on 17/2 with a single
the following day between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu.
Blue-throated Barbet Megalaima
asiatica
One seen briefly at Chitwan on 17/2,
and excellent views of one at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima
haemacephala
Four at Kosi Tappu on 21/2 was the only
sighting.
Wryneck Jynx torquilla
Singles at Chitwan on 16/2 and Kosi
Tappu on 20/2.
Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker Picus
chlorophus
A single was seen at Chitwan Jungle
Lodge on 17/2.
Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker Picus
flavinucha
Single at Chitwan Jungle Lodge on 17/2
in similar area to the Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker.
Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus
canus
Singles in the Godawari Botanical
Gardens on 15/2 and at Chitwan on 17/2.
Streak-throated Green Woodpecker Picus
myrmecophoneus
One at Chitwan on 17/2.
Himalayan Golden-backed Woodpecker Dinopium
shorii
Four seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker Dinopium
benghalense
Three seen at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Fulvous-breasted Pied Woodpecker Dendrocopus
macei
At Chitwan, two on 16/2 with three the
following day.
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopus
canicapillus
Three at Chitwan on 17/2.
Rufous-bellied Pied Woodpecker Dendrocopus
hyperythrus
One seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Bengal Bush Lark Mirafra
assamical
Two at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Ashy-crowned Finchlark Eremopterix
grisea
Three seen on the track east of the
Kosi river on 20/2.
Sandlark Calandrella raytal
Small numbers at Chitwan (up to eight
on 17/2) and Kosi Tappu (max of four on 19/2).
Oriental Skylark Alauda
gulgula
A few seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and 20/2.
Brown-throated Sand Martin Riparia
paludicola
About 20 seen near the Trusuli river
between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2, then up to 30 at
Chitwan on 17/2 and just two at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Swallow Hirundo rustica
Small numbers seen at all sites.
Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo
daurica
Two at the Godawari Botanical Garden on
15/2, then seen on the journeys between Kathmandu and
Chitwan on 16/2, and Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2 (up
to 100).
Richard's Pipit Anthus
novaeseelandiae
Two between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on
18/2 and up to six (20/2) at Kosi Tappu.
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris
A single was seen with Richard’s
Pipits at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus
hodgsoni
Two at Chitwan on 17/2, and common at
Kosi Tappu where about 30 on 20/2 was the maximum.
Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus
Five at Chitwan on 16/2 and two the
following day.
Grey Wagtail Motacilla
cinerea
At least one at the Godawari Botanical
Garden on 15/2.
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla
citreolla
One at Chitwan on 17/2 and ten at Kosi
Barrage on 20/2.
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Seen commonly, 12 at Chitwan on 17/2
being the largest day count recorded.
White-browed (Large Pied) Wagtail Motacilla
maderaspatensis
Four alongside the Trusuli river
between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2, two at Chitwan on
17/2 and one on 18/2, and one at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Common Wood-shrike Tephrodornis
pondicerianus
About ten in woodland between Kathmandu
and Chitwan on 16/2.
Bar-winged (Pied) Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus
picatus
Six were seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
Large Cuckoo-shrike Coracina
novaehollandiae
Two at Kosi Tappu on 21/2.
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus
flammeus
Two seen between Kathmandu and Chitwan
on 16/2, with about 10 at Chitwan on 17/2.
Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus
ethologus
One superb male at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Small Minivet Pericrocotus
cinnamomeus
Two between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on
18/2, with two at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus
jocosus
Reasonably common at Chitwan (14 on 17/2)
and Kosi Tappu (max 30 on 20/2).
Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys
Very common at Phulchowki, with about
80 seen on 15/2. Several also between Kathmandu and
Chitwan on 16/2.
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus
cafer
Common throughout.
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes
madagascariensis
30 at Phulchowki on 15/2 and about 50 (mostly
in one flock) at Chitwan on 17/2.
Common Iora Aegithina tiphia
One at Chitwan on 17/2, three on the
journey between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2, and
single birds seen daily at Kosi Tappu.
Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis
hardwickii
One male seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii
One seen on a stream running into the
Trisuli river between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2.
Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella
strophiata
One at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Siberian Rubythroat Luscinia
calliope
Relatively common, albeit typically
skulking, at Kosi Tappu. Seen daily there with a max of
six on 20/2. All sightings were of males.
White-tailed (Himalayan) Rubythroat Luscinia
pectoralis
One was seen very briefly at Chitwan on
16/2.
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
Seen daily at Kosi Tappu from 19/2 to
21/2, with a max of four on 20/2.
Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger
cyanurus
One female at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Asian Magpie Robin Copsychus
saularis
Common throughout, the max count
recorded being eight at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
White-rumped Shama Copsychus
malabaricus
One seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
Black Redstart Phoenicurus
ochruros
Single males at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and
20/2.
Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus
frontalis
One at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Plumbeous Redstart Rhyacornis
fuliginosus
Two at Godawari Botanical Garden on 15/2,
four between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2 and one at
Chitwan on 17/2.
Stonechat Saxicola torquata
Common at Chitwan with a maximum count
of 20 on 17/2. Six at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
White-tailed Stonechat Saxicola
leucura
One at Chitwan on 17/2.
Pied Bushchat Saxicola
caprata
One seen between Kathmandu and Chitwan
on 16/2 and four at Chitwan on 17/2.
White-capped River Chat Chaimarrornis
leucocephalus
Two seen by the Trisuli river between
Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2.
Blue Rock Thrush Monticola
solitarius
Two seen between Kathmandu and Chitwan
on 16/2.
Blue Whistling Thrush Myiophoneus
caeruleus
One at Phulchowki on 15/2 and one
between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2.
White-collared Blackbird Turdus
albicinctus
Four at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Black-throated Thrush Turdus
ruficollis
One male at Phulchowki on 15/2. Daily
sightings at Kosi Tappu from 19/2 to 21/2, with about 30
on the 19/2 the highest day count.
Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus
boulboul
One male at Godawari Botanical Garden
on 15/2.
Chestnut (Grey-headed) Thrush Turdus
rubrocanus
One excellent male seen at Phulchowki
on 15/2.
Scaly (White's) Thrush Zoothera
dauma
After one in Kosi Tappu camp on 20/2,
another (possibly the same) gave stunning close views
whilst perched on a wall in the camp the following day.
It allowed photographs down to about four metres range
and was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the trip.
Orange-headed Ground Thrush Zoothera
citrina
Two seen at Kosi Tappu on 20/2 and 21/2.
Spotted Forktail Enicurus
maculatus
One was seen well as it flew up a
stream at Godawari Botanical Garden on 15/2.
Little Forktail Enicurus
scouleri
Two were seen amongst rocks beside the
Trisuli river between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2.
Aberrant Bush Warbler Cettia
flavolivacea
Three seen and heard at Kosi Tappu on
19/2.
Plain Prinia Prinia inornata
Two at Chitwan on 17/2 and two at Kosi
Tappu on 19/2.
Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia
hodgsoni
Two at Chitwan on 17/2.
Large Grass Warbler Graminicola
bengalensis
One seen briefly at Chitwan on 17/2.
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus
sutorius
Small numbers at both Chitwan (four on
17/2) and Kosi Tappu (max four on 20/2).
Striated Marsh Warbler Megalurus
palustris
Four were seen very well at Kosi Tappu
on 20/2.
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus
agricola
One seen briefly but at very close
range near the Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus
dumetorum
Singles seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and
21/2.
Thick-billed Warbler Acrocephalus
aedon
Singles seen very well at Kosi Tappu on
20/2 and 21/2.
Grey-hooded (Grey-headed Flycatcher-)
Warbler Seicercus xanthoschistos
Three seen at Phulchowki on 15/2
followed by one later the same day at Godawari Botanical
Garden. Also one at Chitwan on 16/2.
Western-crowned (Large) Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis
One seen at Chitwan on 17/2 and one
seen at a stop between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus
trochiloides
At least two seen at Chitwan on 17/2,
with two more at a stop between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on
18/2, then common at Kosi Tappu with a max of about 20 on
20/2.
Orange-barred Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus
pulcher
Very common at Phulchowki, with at
least 100 seen on 15/2.
Grey-faced Leaf (Ashy-throated)
Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis
One seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Pallas's Warbler Phylloscopus
proregulus
One at Godawari Botanical Garden on 15/2.
Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus
humei
Singles daily at Kosi Tappu from 19/2
to 21/2.
Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus
fuscatus
Small numbers daily at Kosi Tappu, with
a max of four on 20/2.
Smoky Warbler Phylloscopus
fuligiventer
One at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and one there
on 21/2.
Tickell's Warbler Phylloscopus
affinis
Small numbers daily at Kosi Tappu, with
a max of six on 20/2.
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus
collybita
Two at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 and one there
on 21/2.
Pale-chinned (Brook's) Flycatcher Cyornis
poliogenys
One seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
Verditer Flycatcher Muscicapa
thalassina
Seen on both 19/2 (two) and 20/2 (one)
at Kosi Tappu camp.
Slaty-backed (Rusty-breasted Blue)
Flycatcher Ficedula hodgsoni
A pair were at the Godawari Botanical
Garden on 15/2.
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula
parva
Singles at both Godawari Botanical
Garden (15/2) and Chitwan (17/2), then up to two daily at
Kosi Tappu from 18/2 to 21/2.
Grey-headed Flycatcher Culicicapa
ceylonensis
Reasonably common at Chitwan (two on 17/2)
and Kosi Tappu (max of eight on 20/2). Two were also seen
at a stop on the journey between the two sites on 18/2.
White-throated Fantail Rhipidura
albicollis
Single at Chitwan on 17/2 and two at
Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura
aureola
One seen at a stop on the journey
between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2, then up to two (20/2)
at Kosi Tappu.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone
paradisi
One at Kosi Tappu camp on 21/2.
Striped Tit-babbler (Yellow-breasted
Babbler) Macronous gularis
Twoat Chitwan on 17/2.
Striated Babbler Turdoides
earlei
About 10 were seen in two flocks at
Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Jungle Babbler Turdoides
striatus
Relatively common at Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu, with about 10 at the former site on 16/2 and 17/2,
and about 20 at the latter on 20/2.
White-throated Laughing Thrush Garrulax
albogularis
About 10 were seen in a flock beside
the road at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Streaked Laughing Thrush Garrulax
lineatus
Two seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Chestnut-crowned Laughing Thrush Garrulax
erythrocephalus
About six at Phulchowki on 15/2.
White-browed (Red-winged) Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius flaviscapis
Stunning views were had of one male,
present with another male and two females, at Phulchowki
on 15/2.
Hoary Barwing Actinodura
nipalensis
One at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Chestnut-tailed Minla (Bar-throated
Siva) Minla strigula
A single of this superb species gave
excellent close views at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Blue-winged Minla Minla
cyanouroptera
Four seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
White-browed Fulvetta (Tit-babbler) Alcippe
vinipectus
Relatively common at Phulchowki, with
about 10 seen on 15/2.
Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe
nipalensis
Four at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Black-capped (Rufous) Sibia Heterophasia
capistrata
Probably the commonest bird seen at
Phulchowki, with about 100 on 15/2.
Whiskered (Yellow-naped) Yuhina Yuhina
flavicollis
About six at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Stripe-throated Yuhina Yuhina
gularis
About four at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Rufous-vented Yuhina Yuhina
occipitalis
Four at Phulchowki on 15/2.
White-bellied Yuhina Yuhina
zantholeuca
Two at Chitwan on 17/2.
Great Tit Parus major
Eight at Chitwan on 17/2 and two on the
journey between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Black-throated (Red-headed) Tit Aegithalos
concinnus
Three were seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Green-backed Tit Parus
monticolus
Five at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Black-lored (Yellow-cheeked) Tit Parus
xanthogenys
Three were seen at Godawari Botanical
Garden on 15/2.
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta
frontalis
Two at Chitwan on 17/2.
White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta
himalayensis
Four at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta
castanea
Four were seen at Chitwan on 17/2, and
one between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Wallcreeper Tichodroma
muraria
One was seen in flight, and briefly
perched on riverside rocks, beside the Trisuli river
between Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2.
Purple Sunbird Nectarinia
asiatica
Two at a stop between Chitwan and Kosi
Tappu on 18/2, followed by up to four (19/2) at Kosi
Tappu.
Green-tailed (Nepal Yellow-backed)
Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis
About six were seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga
ignicauda
Five (including three males, albeit in
non-breeding plumage) were seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum
melanoxanthum
One male was at Phulchowki on 15/2,
apparently a fairly unusual sighting.
Buff-bellied (Fire-breasted)
Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignibectus
Two females seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum
concolor
Two were seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
Pale-billed (Tickell's) Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erthyrorhynchos
One was seen at a stop between Chitwan
and Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Oriental White-eye Zosterops
palpebrosa
Regular in small numbers at all sites
visited, the peak recorded was of six at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus
xanthornus
Regular in small numbers at both
Chitwan (max of five on 17/2) and Kosi Tappu (max eight
on 20/2).
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus
chinensis
One male was seen at Kosi Tappu on 19/2.
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
A single between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu
on 18/2 was followed by daily sightings at Kosi Tappu
from 19/2 to 21/2, with a max of three on 20/2..
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius
schach
Relatively common, the maximum count
being about 10 seen on the journey between Chitwan and
Kosi Tappu on 18/2.
Grey-backed Shrike Lanius
tephronotus
One at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Black Drongo Dicrurus
macrocercus
Very common throughout, no counts
recorded.
Ashy Drongo Dicrurus
lecucophaeus
Two seen at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus
aeneus
A flock of six were seen, only in
flight, at Godawari Botanical Garden on 15/2.
Spangled Drongo Dicrurus
hottentottus
Several seen at Chitwan, including
about 30 on 17/2. Also two at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus
fuscus
Seen daily at Kosi Tappu from 19/2 to
21/2, with four on the former two dates. They were
frequently seen high in thermals with various species of
raptors.
Eurasian Jay Garrulus
glandarius
A single sighting at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Red-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa
erythrorhyncha
Excellent views were had of three seen
just outside Chitwan on 18/2.
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta
vagabunda
After one seen between Kathmandu and
Chitwan on 16/2, small numbers were seen regularly at
Chitwan and Kosi Tappu, including three at the former
site on 17/2 and eight at the latter on 20/2.
House Crow Corvus splendens
Recorded from Kathmandu and Kosi Tappu
and very common at both sites.
Jungle Crow Corvus
macrorhynchos
A single was seen at Phulchowki on 15/2,
followed by frequent sightings at Chitwan and Kosi Tappu,
although no counts were recorded.
Chestnut-tailed (Grey-headed)
Starling Sturnus malabaricus
Two at Kosi Tappu on 19/2 followed by
about 15 the next day.
Brahminy Starling Sturnus
pagodarum
A single at Kosi Tappu camp on 21/2.
Asian Pied Starling Sturnus
contra
Following two at Chitwan, this species
was common further east with about 100 seen on the
journey between Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2, and a max
of about 40 at Kosi Tappu itself on 19/2.
Common Myna Acridotheres
tristis
Common in the Kathmandu area and at
Kosi Tappu, although no counts were recorded.
Bank Myna Acridotheres
ginginanus
A single was seen at a stop between
Chitwan and Kosi Tappu on 18/2, and one was present by
the pink hut near the Kosi Barrage on 20/2.
Jungle Myna Acridotheres
fuscus
Very common in the Kathmandu area (at
least 200 on 14/2) and at Chitwan (no counts recorded)
and Kosi Tappu (max of 20 on 20/2).
Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
Four were seen at Chitwan on 17/2.
House Sparrow Passer
domesticus
Very common throughout.
Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
Recorded in Kathmandu and on the
journey to Chitwan, frequently in mixed flocks with House
Sparrows.
Striated (White-backed) Munia Lonchura
striata
12 were seen at a stop between
Kathmandu and Chitwan on 16/2, followed by three at
Chitwan on 17/2.
Scaly-breasted (Spotted) Munia Lonchura
punctulata
About 10 at Chitwan on 16/2 and about
15 at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
Dark-breasted Rosefinch Carpadacus
nipalensis
Four (two males and two females) were
seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Pink-browed Rosefinch Carpadacus
rhodochrous
A pair was seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Gold-naped Finch Pyrrhoplectes
epauletta
One was seen at Phulchowki on 15/2.
Hodgson's Mountain Finch Leucosticte
nemoricola
A pair were present around the shrine
at the summit of Phulchowki on 15/2.
Black-faced Bunting Emberiza
spodocephala
Small numbers were seen at Chitwan (five
on 16/2) and Kosi Tappu (two on both 19/2 and 20/2).
Crested Bunting Melophus
lathami
Four were seen between Kathmandu and
Chitwan on 16/2, followed by four at Chitwan on 17/2 and
two at Kosi Tappu on 20/2.
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