Scientific Name: Mergus merganser

Classification: Anseriformes Anatidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 54-71 cm, wingspan 86 cm, weight 900-2160g

You can look for this kind of bird by the river. They are excellent divers.

Scientific Name: Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Classification: Galliformes Phasianidae

Protection Class: National Class II

Size: male body length 69-100cm, weight 1017-300g; female body length 73-102cm, weight 1250-2050g.

Very commonly seen in the valley. Large flocks can often be sighted along the roadside. Their calls can be heard in the morning and afternoon.

Scientific Name: Tetraophasis szechenyii

Classification: Galliformes Phasianidae

Protection Class: National Class I

Size: body length 29-50 cm

One may look for its signature call in the early morning. They often appear in pairs or groups in the forest.

Scientific Name: Perdix hodgsoniae

Classification: Galliformes Phasianidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 28-31 cm, weight 294-450g

Very common in the Valley, and not far from where people live, and sometimes they are not afraid of people. One can pay attention to their calls.

Scientific Name: Gyps himalayensis

Classification: Accipitriforme Accipitridae

Protection Class: National Class II

Size: body length 103-110cm, wingspan 260-290cm, weight 8000-12000g

Very commonly seen in the valley. When they are seen, it may mean that an animal has been recently hunted by a predator. They will hover in the sky or rest on the cliffs.

Scientific Name: Gypaetus barbatus

Classification: Accipitriforme Accipitridae

Protection Class: National Class I

Size: body length 94-125 cm, wingspan 231-283 cm, weight 4500-7100g

Very commonly seen in the valley. They will hover high above the ground in search of food. The lammergeier has a distinctive tail, so it can be easily recognised.

Scientific Name: Aquila chrysaetos

Classification: Accipitriforme Accipitridae

Protection Class: National Class I

Size: body length 70-84cm, wingspan 185-220cm, weight 3000-6125g

Inhabits in the Valley. When soaring, their wings resemble a V-shape.

Scientific Name: Aquila nipalensis

Classification：Accipitriforme Accipitridae

Protection Class：National Class I

Size: body length 60-81cm, wingspan 165-214cm, male weight 2000-3500g, female weight 2300-4900g

Migrant birds in Valley.

Scientific Name: Falco cherrug

Classification: Falconiformes Falconidae

Protection Class: National Class I

Size: body length 45-57cm, wingspan 97-126cm, male weight 730-990g, female weight 970-1300g

Fairly common resident.  A powerful falcon often seen soaring over mountain ridges or sitting on prominent perches from where it looks for pika!

Scientific Name: Falco tinnunculus

Classification: Falconiformes Falconidae

Protection Class：National Class II

Size: body length 27-35cm, male weight 136-252g, female weight 154-314g

Common in the Valley.

Scientific Name: Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Classification: Charadriiformes Recurvirostridea

Protection Class: National Class II

Size: body length 39-41cm, wingspan 74cm, weight 270-320g

Sometimes seen along the fast-flowing rivers, especially in stony areas.

Scientific Name: Cuculus canorus bakeri

Classification: Cuculiformes  Cuculidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 32-34cm, male weight 114-133g, female weight 106-112g

Very common in summer.  Listen for its distinctive “cuck-oo” call.

Scientific Name: Upupa epops

Classification: Bucerotiformes Upupidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 19-32cm

Common summer visitor.

Scientific Name: Corvus macrorhynchos

Classification: Passeriformes Corvidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 46-59cm, wingspan 100-130cm, weight 450-1000g

A common resident bird in the valley.

Scientific Name: Pica pica bottanensis

Classification: Passeriformes Corvidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: male body length 46-50cm, female body length 52-60cm, weight 200-270g

A commonly seen bird in the Valley.

Scientific Name: Columba rupestris

Classification: Columbiformes Columbidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 31-35cm.

A commonly seen bird in the Valley.

Scientific Name: Columba leuconota

Classification: Columbiformes Columbidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 31-34cm, weight 255-307g

Regular at higher elevations; probably breeds.

Scientific Name: Picus canus

Classification: Piciformes Picidae

Protection Class: N/A

Size: body length 28-33cm, weight 110-206g

Common resident.  Listen for its laughing call.

Scientific Name: Emberiza koslow

Classification: Passeriformes Emberizidae

Protection Class: National Class II

Size: body length 16cm, weight 25g

Scarce resident on the higher open areas with low bushes.