Shuklaphanta National Park, adorned with green forests, dense forests and wetlands, is not only known for tigers, rhinos and rhinoceroses. This national park is also considered unique from the point of view of birds. Although 465 species of birds are found in the park, 19 species of rare birds in the world are found here.

In which the rare birds in the world include the Black-tailed Godwit, Stork, Bhundifour Garuda, Khar Mazur, Little Kharamjur, White Vulture, Paddy Vulture, Little Brown Vulture, Golden Vulture, Witch Chil, Jivahara Mahachil, Small Mahachil, Little Boudai, Raj Lahanche, White-throated Dhipsy, Kaseghanse, Buri, Narka Vulture, Golden Cannon Bird, Bagal Bugedi and others. Found in the park.

According to Hirulal Dagoura, a ornithologist from the Nepal Bird Conservation Association (VCN), the Kharamjur is in the most critical condition among those rare species. The number of this bird in the park is very low. This bird, which makes its habitat in the grasslands, is associated with the identity of the plover.

Such a golden cannon bird is found only in Shuklaphanta. Its presence can be seen in areas like Ghanse Maidan, Lalpani, Mohanpur, Singhapur. This bird nests in thorny trees near grasslands and wetlands. There are dozens of nests of this bird in one tree.

Dagoura, the ornithologist, says that species like big deer and rajalahanche are found in the dense sal forest of the park. White-throated grebes that come during winter migration, storks that live around lakes and various types of vultures are also found here.

Eight species of vultures are found in the park. Out of which, four species of paddy vulture, small gray vulture, golden vulture and white vulture are in critical condition. Although the number of paddy vultures has increased, the number of remaining species is very low, says Dagoura, a zoologist. The vulture species found in the park are listed in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Shuklaphanta National Park is a destination for migratory birds in winter.  Rare waterfowl such as ducks come to this lake during winter. 

According to the latest survey conducted by the Nepal Bird Conservation Association, about five thousand 882 water birds were found in the park and surrounding wetlands.  The park has also become a center of attraction for bird watchers as the wetlands are teeming with birds in winter. In the park spread over 350 square kilometers, 71 percent of the area is covered by forest, in which more than 80 percent of the annual forest is covered. These forests and grasslands are the main habitat of birds.  

According to ornithologist Dagoura, Taltalau is being covered with water lilies and reeds, and the place for birds to play is narrowing. When the birds breed in the grasslands, the nests and habitats are destroyed when there is a fire around Baisakh-Jeth. Wetlands outside the park are becoming more and more compressed due to encroachment, farming and structural development.

Planting trees in community forests has also become another challenge. According to experts, this action is causing damage to the birds that breed in the grasslands. "Many birds make their nests in the grasslands, their habitat is lost when trees are planted there", Dagoura said. 

According to the conservation officer of Shuklaphanta National Park, Purushottam Bagley, work is being carried forward for the protection of rare birds within the park. It has been seen that wildfires cause more damage to the habitats of birds that live in grasslands. Sometimes the big fire caused by the wind causes problems for the birds that make nests in the trees. 14 park posts and 19 posts of the Nepali Army have been established to control poaching. 

He says that there is no official data on poaching of rare birds so far. With the help of organizations and the park itself, the local residents have been spreading awareness about bird conservation through training, seminars and discussions. Local stakeholders and the park administration have been cooperating with the goal of not disturbing the natural habitat of the birds.