Rare 'Madana Chanchar' Bird Sighted for First Time in Nepal's Shuklaphanta National Park

Kanchanpur. The 'Madana Chanchar' bird, rich in biodiversity, has been sighted for the first time in Shuklaphanta National Park. This bird, typically found in the mid-hill and Himalayan forest regions, is considered significant for conservation efforts as it has been spotted in the flat Terai region.

This bird was first recorded in the park by a team including senior ornithologist Hiralal Dagaura, Dilip Chand Thakuri, Suman Chaudhary, and Dr. Bikalp Pande from the Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) during a bird observation session in the park. The scientific name of the 'Madana Chanchar' is Turdus boulboul. It belongs to the Thrush family.