Ashish Thapa Ornithology

04/05/2026

यी जनावरले हिउँदयामको आठ महिना तिब्बती पठारमा बर्खायाममा चार महिना उपल्लो मुस्ताङ क्षेत्रको उच्चलेकमा बासस्था....

16/04/2026

नेपालमा पहिलो पटक भेटियो Tibetan Woolly Flying Squirrel

First record of the Tibetan Woolly Flying Squirrel, Eupetaurus tibetensis from Kangchenjunga Conservation Area in northeastern Nepal.

Captured by camera traps during a Snow Leopard survey, this record fills a significant biogeographic gap in the known distribution of the genus Eupetaurus, suggesting a continuous Himalayan distribution.

Photo credit: DNPWC/WWF Nepal

04/04/2026

Eagle talons are among the most precisely engineered gripping weapons in the entire animal kingdom. The Harpy Eagle carries rear talons reaching 13 centimeters long, larger than grizzly bear claws, with a grip force exceeding 530 newtons sufficient to crush a monkey spine instantly. The Bald Eagle has long curved talons specifically shaped for snatching fish from water surfaces at full flight speed without slowing down. The Osprey carries uniquely reversible outer toes and spiny toe pads that allow it to carry slippery fish headfirst in perfect aerodynamic alignment during flight. The Martial Eagle of Africa can strike with enough force to knock a human adult off their feet. Same bird family. Four weapons shaped by four completely different prey. 🦅

04/04/2026

04/04/2026

Himalayan Griffon
हिमाली गिद्ध
April 1, 2026, Lalitpur

The recent sighting of Himalayan Griffons at a roosting site in Kathmandu Valley may indicate a potential return of vultures following the catastrophic collapse in numbers observed in the 1990s. This observation offers a positive sign for conservationists, suggesting that ongoing conservation efforts, reduced use of harmful veterinary drugs, and improved habitat conditions may be contributing to gradual population recovery. Continued monitoring and systematic surveys, however, are essential to determine whether this represents a temporary occurrence or the early signs of long-term recolonization of the valley.

काठमाडौं उपत्यकामा हालै हिमाली गिद्धहरू देखिनु १९९० को दशकमा गिद्धको संख्यामा आएको विनाशकारी गिरावटपछिको सम्भावित पुनरागमनको संकेतका रूपमा लिन सकिन्छ। यस अवलोकनले संरक्षणकर्मीहरूका लागि सकारात्मक संकेत प्रदान गर्दछ, जसले संरक्षणका प्रयासहरू, हानिकारक पशुचिकित्सकीय औषधिहरूको प्रयोगमा कमी, तथा वासस्थानको सुधारले गिद्धको संख्या क्रमिक रूपमा बढ्न मद्दत गरिरहेको हुन सक्ने संकेत गर्दछ। तथापि, यो अस्थायी उपस्थिति मात्र हो वा उपत्यकामा दीर्घकालीन पुनःबसोबासको प्रारम्भिक संकेत हो भन्ने निर्धारण गर्न निरन्तर अनुगमन र व्यवस्थित सर्वेक्षण आवश्यक छन्।

06/02/2026

𝗛𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗽𝘂𝗿!

05/02/2026

First Record of Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) from Deukhuri Valley, Lumbini Province"

This is the westernmost known record of the species from Nepal. This finding underscores the importance of the IBA as a stopover for migrants using the Central Asian Flyway

Photo: Kriti Chaudhary

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