The abundance and wide range of species of birds in Nepal makes bird watching one of the stimulating activities that you enjoy during your Nepal visit. As many as 800 species of birds inhabit the thick forest of Rhodendron, oak and pine. Listed below are some of the places around Kathmandu which are best locales for bird watching.

Phulchowki : Situated 20km south-east of Kathmandu, it has 265 species of birds. This include babblers, warbles, tits, thrashes, minivets and woodpeckers.

Godavari : 10 km south-east of Kathmandu city, it has 100species of birds which include lesser racket, trailed drango, Tibetan siskin and spotted fork tail.

Shivpuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve: Situated 11km north of Kathmandu, it is a responitory of birds (entry fees Rs.250)

Nagarjun Forest : 5km from Balaju, it has Kalij, Bonelli’s eagles, and other exotic birds species.

Gokarna: 7km northeast of Kathmandu, it boasts of speckled mountain thrash, orange headed ground thrush and brown owl.

Besides these places famous for Bird watching there are other destinations includes Manahara, near Airport and Taudaha, Near Dakshinkali.