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Urban Bird of Kathmandu Valley

There are many bird species that can be found in the urban areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Some examples include:

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus): This small, brown bird is a common sight in urban areas around the world, and is also found in the Kathmandu Valley.

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri): These large parrots are often seen flying in flocks over the city and can sometimes be found perching on trees and buildings.

Asian Pied Starling (Sturnus contra): These small, black-and-white birds are common in urban areas, and can often be seen foraging for food on the ground or perched on power lines.

Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis): These dark-brown birds are very common in the Kathmandu Valley and are known for their distinctive calls and vocal mimicry.

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia): These large, plump birds are commonly seen in the city, where they congregate in large numbers on buildings and other structures.

Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

This is not an exhaustive list of birds found in urban areas of Kathmandu Valley, but these are some of the more commonly seen species. Keep in mind that different bird species will have different habitats and behaviors depending on time of the year, so also depending on the time of the year you can see different set of birds.

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