New bird species, Naumann’s thrush, recorded in Nepal

The number of bird species found in Nepal has now reached 897. With the increasing number of species, Nepal has been a haven for birding.

A new bird species has been spotted in Nepal. Nepal Bird Record Committee under the Nepalese Ornithological Union—a non-profit membership organisation working to protect birds and their habitats across the nation through scientific research and conservation—has recorded Naumann’s thrush ( Turdus naumanni ) as the new bird species in the country.