New bird species found in Chitwan

Chitwan, 8 June (2022) - A new species of bird has been found in Chitwan. According to Nepal Bird Experts Association Bagmati Chapter Chairperson Basu Bidari, the new species bird was detected at a paddy field in Khairahani municiplaity-11, Pidhani area.

Six days ago, member of Bird Education Society Sauraha Raju Tamang had taken a snapshot of the bird. After the detection of the bird, a team comprising bird specialist Dr Hem Sagar Baral on Tuesday arrived Chitwan and undertook further study.