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

 In which the world rare Seemtitra, Stork, Bhundifour Garuda, Kharamjur, Lesser Kharamjur, White vulture, Paddy vulture, Little brown vulture, Golden vulture, Witch chil, Jeevahara Mahachil, Lagu Mahachil, Little Boudai, Raj lahanche, White kanthe dhipsi, Kaseghanse, Bari, Narka vulture, Golden cannon bird, Bagal bugedi etc. Birds are found in the park .

According to Hirulal Dagoura, a ornithologist of the Nepal Bird Conservation Association (BCN), Kharamjur is in the most critical condition among those rare species. The number of this bird in the park is very low . This grassland-dwelling bird is associated with the identity of the plover.

Such a golden cannon bird is only found in Shuklaphanta. Its presence is 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, a zoologist, says that the species like big Dhanesh and Rajlahanche are found in the dense sal forest of the park. The white-throated grouse that comes during the winter migration, the storks that live around the lakes and various types of vultures are also found here. 

There are eight species of vultures in the park. Out of which four species of paddy vulture, small brown 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, according to Dagoura, a zoologist. Vulture species found in the park are listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

Shuklaphanta National Park is a destination for migratory birds in winter. Some rare waterfowl like ducks come to this pond in winter.

According to the latest survey conducted by the Nepal Bird Conservation Association, about 5 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 the annual forest is more than 80 percent . These forests and grasslands are the main habitat of the bird.  

According to Dagoura, an ornithologist, Taltalau is being covered with water lilies and reeds, and the place for birds to play is narrowing. During the breeding season of birds in the grasslands, wildfires destroy nests and habitats.  Wetlands outside the park are becoming increasingly compressed due to encroachment, farming and structural development.

Tree plantation in community forest has also become another challenge. According to experts, this action is causing damage to the birds that breed in the grasslands. "Many birds nest in grasslands, and 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 conservation of rare birds within the park. It has been seen that wildfires cause more damage to the habitats of grassland birds. Sometimes the big fire caused by the wind causes problems to the birds that make nests in the trees . 14 park posts and 19 posts of the Nepali Army have been established to control poaching.

So far, he says that there is no official data on the poaching of rare birds. 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.