Migratory birds arrived here to escape harsh winter start returning
Summary
Migratory birds that visited Chitwan to escape harsh winter conditions are returning to their original habitats as temperatures rise. Species such as ducks and forest birds migrate between Nepal and trans-Himalayan countries seasonally.
Key Points
- Migratory birds from trans-Himalayan countries like Mongolia, Russia, and China come to Chitwan to escape harsh winters.
- These birds primarily belong to duck species and also include hawks, kites, and forest-dependent species like Chachar and Bhardwaj.
- Around 150 species of migratory birds visit Nepal during winter, with 652 species found in Chitwan alone out of Nepal's total of 902 bird species.
- Birds are returning as temperatures rise and will leave Chitwan by the end of March to return to their breeding grounds northwards.
