It is estimated that the overall number of birds has increased by 3,339 this year compared to last year.
During this year's waterbird census, 42 species of birds were found in the Narayani River area.
Chitwan National Park West Sector Bird Count Coordinator DB Chaudhary informed that 42 species of birds were found in the Narayani River area this year.
'Last year's bird count found 41 species of birds, this year's count has found 42 species of birds in the Narayani River area,' he said, 'The number and species of birds have increased this year compared to last year.'
More birds have been found in the Narayani River and the surrounding wetlands of the western sector of Chitwan National Park than last year. Coordinator Chaudhary informed that according to the integrated data of the bird count conducted by the expert group in the Narayani River and the surrounding areas, 12,887 birds of 42 species were found in the Narayani area this year.
'In 2024, 9,548 birds of 41 species were counted and in 2024, 10,257 birds of 41 species were counted,' he said, 'This year, one more species of bird has been found compared to the past few years, and the number has increased.'
903 species of birds have been listed in Nepal. Of these, 162 species of birds are found in the water area. Coordinator Chaudhary said that this year, the species was found in the Narayani River area. The birds were counted in five groups in the Chitwan National Park and the Narayani River and wetland areas towards Nawalparasi (east of Bardaghat Susta).
The birds were counted in five groups from Sighrauli to Amaltari, from Sighrauli to Pithauli, from Pithauli to Amaltari and from Amaltari to Triveni Gandak Barrage. Coordinator Chaudhary informed that the initial estimate is that the total number of birds has increased by 3,339 this year compared to last year. According to him, the largest number of migratory birds that come here from Siberia and the northern hemisphere to escape the cold this year are the common ducks.
