The Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding hills provide outstanding birdwatching accessible within an hour of central Kathmandu. The valley's combination of urban green spaces, forested rim hills (Shivapuri at 2,732m, Phulchoki at 2,782m) and the agricultural patchwork of the valley floor supports an extraordinary diversity of resident and migratory species – over 300 species have been recorded within the valley and its immediate surroundings.
Our 6-day Kathmandu Valley birdwatching tour covers the valley's key birding sites with an expert ornithologist guide throughout. Phulchoki (2,782m): the finest mid-elevation birding site in Nepal – Himalayan monal pheasant, spiny babbler (Nepal's only endemic bird), red-faced liocichla, Himalayan cutia. Spring migration through the rhododendron forest is extraordinary. Shivapuri National Park: excellent forest birding from the valley floor. Godavari: the botanical garden and surrounding forest for a different community of mid-elevation species. Bagmati River valley: waterbirds, kingfishers and raptors along the river corridor. Kathmandu city gardens: sunbirds, flowerpeckers and a surprising diversity of garden species. Expected total for 6 days: 120–160 species depending on season. Combine with our 10-day Nepal birdwatching tour for coverage across multiple habitat zones.
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