Two new species of birds spotted in Nawalpur

NAWALPUR: Two new species of birds have been spotted in Nawalpur (Nawalparasi east of Bardaghat Susta) during the ongoing waterbird census. The waterbird census that started on January 1 will continue till January 16. Coordinator of bird census in the western sector of Chitwan National Park, DB Chaudhary, said that Greater White Fronted Goose and Black-Headed Brambling were found in this year's census. "These two species of birds were not found in the last year's census. But, they are spotted near the Narayani riverbank this year," Chaudhary added. This year, a total of 38 species of waterbirds have been spotted in Nawalpur area alone. According to Chaudhary, 10 species of birds that were found last year have not appeared so far during the ongoing census. It is said that the number of birds has sharply decreased this year compared to the last year. The number of bar-headed Goose (Khoya Hans), a migratory bird coming from Siberia to escape cold, is recorded the most this year. Coordinator Chaudhary said that the number of Ruddy Shelducks, known as Chakhewa, has also witnessed a sharp decline this year. Similarly, the number of migratory birds has decreased though the number of local birds found in Narayani River and wetlands there has not changed fundamentally. READ ALSO:

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