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The Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) is a bird, which is habitat to the cold places. Its size is about 75 cm. They mostly gather in a large flock near pond and rivers. They mainly feed on barley, rice and wheat, and may damage crops. They fly in a flocks making long V formation. Its size is about 75 cm. Their wild musical honking sound is best heard when they fight. In Nepal it is a winter visitor bird. It is known to fly at very high altitudes when on migrating over the Himalayas. This bird was seen near the wetland of Koshi Tappu (Koshi Barrage), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal… Bar-Headed goose

Monkey falls in the primate order. They are excellent climbers, and most are primarily arboreal. They live in tropical or subtropical climates. They are almost all day-active animals. Their faces are usually flat and rather human in appearance, their eyes point forward, and they have stereoscopic colour vision. Their hands and feet are highly developed for grasping; the big toes and, where present, the thumbs are opposable. Monkeys habitually sit in an erect posture. They have a flat nail. This monkey was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Fauna of Nepal…Monkey

Coucal

Coucal (Centropus sinensis) is also known as the crow pheasant. Heavily built and ungraceful bird, frequent tangled undergrowth or rank grassy areas and scrub, often near water. Creeping of clambering through the vegetation, it is often mistaken for a gamebird, but has a distinctive hollow or blooming note. It feed on small animals or snakes, and is very destructive to small baby birds and eggs. They built their nest with twigs, grasses or vines.Coucal is unique in the cuckoo family in having a long straight claw on the hind toe. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Coucal

The Hair-crested Drongo or Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus) is an Asian bird. Hair-crested Drongos move in small flocks and are very noisy. Its size is about 32 cm. They mainly feed on insects. They are found in light woodland. It is a aggressive towards other birds which might constitute a threat to its nest or eggs. They made their nest with fibers and lichens. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Hair-crested Drongo

The Large Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina macei) is a species of cuckooshrike. They are mostly insectivorous and usually fly just above the forest canopy. They have a loud call Klu-eep and have a characteristic habit of shrugging their closed wings shortly after landing on a perch.They lay about 3-4 eggs. Its size is about 30cm in length.This bird was seen at the Koshi Tappu, Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal… Large Cuckoo-shrike

Leaf-warblers are small insectivorous birds belonging to the genus Phylloscopus.These are active, constantly moving, warblers always associated with trees, though normally in fairly open woodland rather than tight plantations.They occur from top canopy to undershrubs.Most are greenish or brownish above and off-white or yellowish below. They have a simple call as compared to other warblers. They feed on small insects, seeds, etc. They lay about 2-3 eggs.Its size is about 11 cm. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Leaf-warbler

Baya Weaver

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaver bird. They inhabit grassland, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growths usually near fresh or brackish water. These are sparrow sized (15 cm) and in their non-breeding plumage, both males and females resemble female house sparrows. They have a stout conical bill and a short square tail. Non-breeding males and females look alike, dark brown streaked fulvous buff above, plain (unstreaked) whitish fulvous below, eyebrows long buffy, bill is horn coloured and no mask. Breeding males have a bright yellow crown, dark brown mask, blackish brown bill, upper parts are dark brown streaked with yellow, with a yellow breast and cream buff below. The breeding season of the Baya Weavers is during the monsoons. They nest in colonies of up to 20-30, close to the source of food, nesting material and water. Baya Weavers are best known for their elaborately woven nests. They feed on insect, paddy, crops, etc. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal.

The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a member of the roller family of birds. They are found in open grassland and light forest areas. The Indian Roller is a stocky bird about 26-27cm.The crown and vent is blue. In flight the primaries and secondaries show bright shades of blue. The main habitat is cultivation, thin forest and grassland. They are often seen perched on roadside electric wires. They nests in a lined hole in a tree or building, and lays about 3-5 eggs. They have a harsh call. They feed on small reptiles, small insect, small snakes and amphibians. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Indian Roller

The Alexandrine Parakeet or Alexandrian Parrot (Psittacula eupatria) is a member of the psittaciformes order and of the psittacines family. It is a large Parakeet measuring about 58 cm in total length. It is mainly green with a blue-grey sheen on its cheeks and napes, particularly in males. The abdomen is yellowish-green, the upperside of the middle tail feathers is blueish-green, the upperside of the external tail feathers is green while the underside of the tail feathers are all yellow. They lay about 2-4 eggs. The chicks fledge around seven weeks of age. The diet consists of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, buds, flowers and nectars. They cause considerable damage to cultures of corn, grains, rice and or chards. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Alexandrine Parakeet

The Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo .The Asian Koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo. Its size is about 45 cm. Asian Koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of  crows and other hosts, where the young are raised by the foster parents. The male of the nominate race is glossy bluish-black, with a pale green or grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet. The female of the nominate race is brownish on the crown and has rufous streaks on the head. The back, rump and wing coverts are dark brown with white and buff spots. The underpart are whitish, and heavily striped. The familiar song of the male is a repeated koo-Ooo. The female makes a shrill kik-kik-kik… call. The Asian Koel is omnivorous, consuming a variety of insects, caterpillars, eggs and small  vertebrates. Adults feed mainly on fruit. They have occasionally been known to take eggs of small birds. This bird was seen at Tarahara (Krishi Farm), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Asian Koel

The Black-rumped Flameback, (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker, is a woodpecker which is a widespread and common resident breeder in much of South Asia. It is the only Golden-backed woodpecker with a black throat. Its size is about 26-29 cm in length. It has a golden yellow back, with paler wings. The rump and tail are black. The underparts are white with dark chevron markings. The head is whitish with a black nape and throat, and there is a greyish eye patch. The adult male has a red crown and crest. Females have a black forecrown spotted with white, with red only on the rear crest. They make their nest in a tree hole and lay about 3-4 white eggs. They feed on insect. This bird was seen at the forest of Tarahara (Charkose Jhadi), Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal….Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker

The Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) also known as Three-Striped Palm Squirrel, is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. Palm squirrels are about the size of rats with a bushy tail which is slightly shorter than their body. Their back is a grizzled grey-brown colour with five conspicuous white stripes, three of which run from head to tail. The two outer stripes run from the forelegs to the hind legs only. They have a creamy white belly and a tail covered with interspersed long black and white hairs. Their ears are small and triangular. Breeding takes place in grass nests during autumn. The adult weigh about 100g.This squirrel was seen at the pathri village of Koshi Tappu, Saptari, Nepal. Fauna of Nepal— Palm Squirrel