Birdwatching in Nepal

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		R	Suwal	Kathmandu, Bagmati	Anytime
		Rajendra Narsingh Suwal MD, Nepalnature.com (for full biodata about us  www.nepalnature.com/about) A well-known wetland conservationist and a bird tour expert. He has contributed to several bird conservation and research expeditions. He is the pioneer crane conservationist of. He is also the President of Lumbini Crane Conservation Centre. He is also a major contributor of the biodiversity profiles of Nepal and several other wildlife reports and articles. He has contributed for Biodiversity Profiles Project, and has been involved in bird and mammal inventory of protected areas of Nepal, and PALNet. Fee US$ 100 per day.
		R	Chaudhary	Kathmandu, Bagmati	Anytime	English/Spanish Chinese/Hindi
		I am a professional freelance birdwatcher. I have been leading birdwatching tours in the various important bird areas of Nepal for the last 20 years. Being born and brought in the heart of Chitwan National Park, I caught interest in nature, especially in birds since my childhood. To pursue my childhood dream, I studied forestry as my major discipline in the college. Soon after my graduation, I started working as a senior naturalist one of resorts of Sauraha, Chitwan National Park. After realizing that I was limiting myself to lowland birds, I moved Kathmandu and started working as a professional freelance birdwatcher. Now, I can proudly say that I visited all important bird areas of Nepal from steaming lowland, steaming jungles to highland alpine meadows. I have seen over six hundred, to be precise 657 species of birds that occur in Nepal in the various different habitats and seasons. Anyone who believe in my ability, expertise and experience may contact me anytime through Birdingpal. I am ever ready to extend my service. I am available anytime for the birding in Phulchowki forest near Kathmandu. It is the safe refuge for illusive Cutia, endemic Spiny Babbler, Black Eagle, Hooded Pitta, Striated Bulbul, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Spotted Forktail, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Mrs Gould's Sunbird, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Black-faced Warbler, White-throated Redtart, Ashy-throated Warbler, Lemon-rumped Warbler, White-crested Laughingthrush, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Common Buzzard, Chestnut-bellied Rockthrush etc. I can also be easily available for Chitwan National Park. I know every corner of the park, since I was born and brought up in the heart of Chitwan National Park. It is one of the finest national parks in the world. It is known as paradise for birds and birdwatchers. 551 species of birds have been recorded up to today's date. It's the home of Great Hornbill, Slender-billed and Jordon's Babbler, Bristle Grassbird, Rufous-rumped Grassbird, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Pied and Hen Harrier, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Bengal Florican, Ashy and Yellow-bellied Prinia, Red-headed Trogopan, Chestnut-headed, Blue-tailed and Bearded Bee-eaters, Blue-eared Kingfisher etc. It is also a home of Greater one-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Asian Elephants, Royal Bengal Tigers, Common and Clouded Leopards, Striped Hyaena, Sloth Bears, Gharial and Muggar Crocodiles, Freshwater Gangetic Dolphins, Common Langurs, Sambar Deer etc. One can contact me on 00977-9851010391 or 9841498869
		S	Som GC	Kathmandu, Bagmati	Anytime	English/Nepali Hindi
		I was born by the lap of a famous National Park in Nepal, Chitwan National Park so got the opportunity to develop the interest in wildlife and birding from a very early age. I have got BA in English Literature and have gone through a few courses on Ornithology conducted by WWF USA and National Trust for Nature Conservation. I am the only person in Nepal who has got a proper bird banding(ringing) course from UK for six months. I studied the declining population of the Asian Gyps Vultures from the small grant provided by Oriental Bird Club, UK and Bird Conservation Nepal. I do conduct conservation awareness programs and health camps for the school children and general public as a volunteer. I have been leading birding tours for ten years in Nepal and India(Central and Northern)for some English tour companies (Naturetrek, Ornitholidays and Birdseekers).
		D	Giri	Kathmandu, Bagmati	Anytime	English/Nepali Hindi
		I was born in a famous National Park in Asia called Chitwan Nation Park which is how I got the opportunity to devote myself and gain knowledge in the field of birdwatching and wildlife. I started working as a Nature guide locally from Chitwan and slowly expanded my skills to the different areas of the country. I have visited all the protected areas of Nepal. I have also been associated with Bird Conservation Nepal and Himalayan Nature acting as a field researcher. It would be my great pleasure to show the beautiful birds and wildlife of my part of the world to any one willing to make it. Welcome to all the enthusiasts!
		T	Gurung	Kathmandu, Bagmati	Anytime	English/Nepal Gurung/Tharu Hindi/Gujrati
		My Name is Tek Bahadur Gurung.Working as Nature Guide Since 1992 the date, when I was certified as a Nature Guide at Chitwan National Park. Since then I have been working there (last nine years in Hotel Wildlife Camp). I do go birding in Lumbini the birth place of Lord Buddha and one the best IBA area.
		B	Acharya	Chitwan, Narayani	Anytime	English/Nepali
		I am 40, born in Chitwan and graduated in commerce. Working as a tour guide for the last 15 years, with keen interest in oriental birds and mammals. Assisted with several wildlife films, including Jeff Crolin's ANIMAL PLANET, Rhino relocation in another habitat etc. Chitwan where I was born and work in one of the best National Parks in Asia. With more than 50 mammals and more than 500 different types of birds like Giant Hornbill, Bar-headed Goose, many different types of Storks, Floricans, Trogans, about 30 different types of Woodpeckers, 8 different kingfishers, several flycatchers, cuckoos and many more. The park is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984 as the first national park of Nepal. It has three different habitats, sal-forest, subtropical riveriene forest and grassland (elephant Grass). For further information related to me and the park anybody interested can contact me through my email and I will be more than happy to reply ASAP.
		N	Nepali	Ghasa, Mustang	Anytime	English/Nepali Hindi
		I live in Ghasa one of the best place for all six Himalayan pheasant specially Cheer Pheasant which is rare. It would be nice for me to help finding the pheasants and I have a really passion for pheasants and other Himalayan species. My fees are US$ 20 per day per person.

Local Information

	Name	Description
	Birding Hotspots around the world	Sites
	Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia	Nepal
	Local weather	Yahoo
	Electronic maps	Google
	Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
	Printable bird check list
	Trip Reports from Nepal

Last update 08/07/2010