With the discovery of the Purple-backed Bungechara, the number of species of Bungechara found in Nepal has reached eight
Purple-backed Bungechara has been found for the first time in Jhapa. Nepal Ornithologists Association has confirmed that this bird is a new species for Nepal.
Bird explorer Devendra Kharel found Purple-backed Bungechara in Mechinagar-6 Kakadvitta area of Jhapa on February 7. After seeing a new bird near the house of local Rajendra Mishra, he took a photo and sent it to the ornithological association.
"I had sent the photo by email," Kharel said, "On February 16, the association sent a reply with a new species of bird." The letter sent by the association said, "7 types of bungechara were recorded in Nepal." Now it has reached 8. According to
Sangh, there are Black Bungechara, Kanti Bungechara, Nepal Bungechara, Kalikanthe Bungechara, Siparaja Bungechara and Lalpuchchre Bungechara, now 'Bajni Dhade Bungechara' has been added. The bright purple-backed bungechara is found mainly in India, Sri Lanka, parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. This bird is about 10 cm long. The female has a greenish-brown head and back, and a yellow chest and belly.
The rooster has a purple head, red throat and upper chest, green wings and a yellow belly. It mainly feeds on flower sap, small insects and flower parts. It can also be seen in gardens, forests, farmlands and urban areas.
This bird can fly at high speed and has a lively and active nature. "With the discovery of another bird of a new species, the number of birds in Nepal has reached 898," said Tulsiram Subedi, president of the Nepal Bird Record Committee, "Conservation and detailed study of the new bird is necessary."
Bird researcher Kharel has also found a rare Lahanche species 'Kalo Lahanche'. As mentioned in the book Birds of Nepal, this bird was not seen in Nepal since 1981. Last February 10, the bird was found in a place called Rong Rural Municipality-6 Langkep of Ilam bordering Jhapa.
16-18 cm long head of this bird is gray-white mixed, yellow round around eyes, pale yellow or light colored head. It searches for food by cutting down trees. It is basically a bird that lives in the Himalayan region. It is found in China, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries. This bird lives especially in scrubby open forests, cultivated areas and grasslands. Small insects, flies, flowers of seed plants and small fruits are its main food.
Fusro Saroon in Jhapa after Mustang
Fusro Saroun bird has been found for the first time in Jhapa. This bird, which was found in Mechinagar-6 Kakdvitta area, was earlier found in Lomanthang area of Mustang by ornithologist Shankar Tiwari on 25 Baisakh. This bird has appeared in Jhapa for the first time after the Mustang, said researcher Kharel.
The English name of this bird is 'White-cheeked Stirling' and the scientific name is 'Spodiopser cinerasus'. This bird belonging to the family Sturidae of the class Passeriformes is found in China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam. It has been recorded as a migratory bird in Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand.
This bird is found in various places in Central China, closest to Nepal. In winter, this bird regularly migrates south and reaches Southeast China and Taiwan to spend the winter.
