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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Sanctuary at the confluence of Sunsari, Saptari and Udaipur districts is now becoming like a 'Word Sanctuary' for birds. This area is known as the 'bird capital'.
It has been confirmed by the results of 'Midwinter Water Bird Census 2025'. Because this year, 3 thousand 723 birds have been added in the Araksha and Koshi river areas. Now the number of bird species in Koshi has reached 76 and the number is 9 thousand 250.
According to Chakra Timsina, president of Koshi Panchi Samaj, safe habitat, availability of sufficient food and conservation activities have helped increase the number of birds. "The increasing number of birds in Koshi Tappu has shown that conservation efforts have been successful", he says, "However, to maintain it in the long term, public participation, research and government policies are necessary."
Bird experts have said that Koshi Tappu can be developed as a 'Bird Sanctuary' at the international level if the conservation rhythm continues as it is now. Since 1987, birds have been counted regularly here. Which has made a significant contribution to global bird conservation studies.
According to bird researcher Deven Kharel, Koshi tappu is not only a symbol of biodiversity, This is also an area that has the potential to be developed as an international bird observation center in the future. "If the local people's participation in conservation and the continuation of scientific studies can be maintained, this possibility can be turned into a reality one day", says Kharel.
According to the reservation authorities, among the total number of birds, chakhewa has the highest number of 168. In Koshi Tappu, rare species of White-throated Eagle, Panichaha, Chitrangad, Fusro Tiktike have also appeared for the first time.
According to the Bird and Bird Conservation Society, the number of birds in Koshi Tappu has increased due to safe habitat and sufficient food. There is also sufficient wetland area for birds.
About 50 species of batua birds live here, and along with areas like Chitwan, Bisahjari, Jagdishpur, Ghodaghodi lake, it is also considered an important bird habitat.
Although bird numbers have increased, rare species (such as the white-throated eagle) are rarely seen. Experts have appealed to protect this area from pollution, human intervention and climate change.
