Press Release 12 October 2010
Bird study in Nepal continues to be an exciting subject. On a recent bird watching trip to Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, the far west Nepal, two young birdwatchers Anish Timsina and Dheeraj Chaudhary have recorded yet another new species of bird for Nepal. This new bird record marks up the country's total as 867 bird species.
Anish Timsina and Dheeraj Chaudhary while bird watching roughly 7 km away from Reserve headquarter Majhgaon near Pipariya found an unusual looking sparrow like bird. They photographed the bird with their digital camera and later consulted with Dr Hem Sagar Baral for identification. The bird appeared to be a new record for the country and Dr Baral tentatively identified the species as Grey-necked Bunting. This record was immediately submitted to Nepal Rare Birds Committee and now has been officially accepted as a new bird to the country.
Grey-necked Bunting was first seen and photographed on 20 April 2010 at the edge of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve. It was seen feeding on open ground amongst scattered bushes and both observers had good view of the bird from close range. The Reserve has also seen addition of one more bird making the total bird list of the Reserve to 424 species! Earlier study on birds of Sukla Phanta had confirmed 423 species of birds in the Reserve.
The newly found bird is 15 cm (6 inches) long and weighs between 17 to 26 grams. The bird has pinkish orange beak, plain head and white ring around the eye. The male of this bird has blue-grey head and back of neck. Female is similar to male but a bit duller and more streaking on the body. Its main habitat is open ground with low shrubs.
It breeds along a wide distribution range from the Caspian Sea to the Altai in Central Asia and winters in parts of Southern Asia.
For further information:
Anish Timsina affiliated with Koshi Camp Pvt Ltd and Himalayan Nature
9804315499
Dheeraj Chaudhary, affiliated with Sukla Phanta Wildlife Camp Pvt Ltd and Himalayan Nature
9806413790
Suchit Basnet, Chairperson, Nepal Rare Birds Committee
Tel 9751028933, 9841228933
Dr Hem Sagar Baral, Chairperson, Nepalese Ornithological Union
Tel 98510 19751
(Nepal Rare Birds Committee is a committee representing different experts on avian taxonomy and identification and is the main body to authenticate rare bird records for Nepal)
Press Release as part of Himalayan Nature's scheme to inform and involve local people towards conservation of Nepal's birds through media news. More information about Himalayan Nature and its programs can be found on its website www.himalayannature.org
Nepalese Ornithological Union (www.birdsofnepal.org) is our official partner in matters related to bird conservation in Nepal
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3 comments:
Hello,
my name is Clive Ellis and i have been trying to contact the rare birds committee,Sushit Basnet regarding a Willow Warbler located by myself and Shanker Tiwari,can you help please?
म एडम्स KEVIN, Aiico बीमा plc को एक प्रतिनिधि, हामी भरोसा र एक ऋण बाहिर दिन मा व्यक्तिगत मतभेद आदर। हामी ऋण चासो दर को 2% प्रदान गर्नेछ। तपाईं यस व्यवसाय मा चासो हो भने अब आफ्नो ऋण कागजातहरू ठीक जारी हस्तांतरण ई-मेल (adams.credi@gmail.com) गरेर हामीलाई सम्पर्क। Plc.you पनि इमेल गरेर हामीलाई सम्पर्क गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ तपाईं aiico बीमा गर्न धेरै स्वागत छ भने व्यापार वा स्कूल स्थापित गर्न एक ऋण आवश्यकता हो (aiicco_insuranceplc@yahoo.com) हामी सन्तुलन स्थानान्तरण अनुरोध गर्न सक्छौं पहिलो हप्ता।
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