Diversity and status of birds in the Bimalnagar, Tanahun, Nepal

Abstract

Nepal has 892 bird species, making it a birder paradise. The current study was carried out at Bimalnagar, Tanahun, one of Nepal's most popular tourist sites.The area, although a popular tourist attraction, lacks a comprehensive checklist of local species that would be useful to birdwatchers. As a result, the current study was carried out in order to collect data on the diversity of birds from the study region and to recommend some conservation methods for their restoration. The current study used a line transect method and assessed 102 bird species from 14 orders and 36 families during the survey in May and December 2021. The order Passeriformes, which has the most families, had the highest species richness. The majority of the 102 bird species were resident (86.2%), with the insectivorous guild having the most bird species (n = 48). This checklist provides baseline data on the avifauna of the region to help guide future research. Migratory, residential, endemic and endangered bird species in the research region revealed the uniqueness of the bird habitat in the area; hence, a site-specific management plan is required to maintain these bird species.