Bird Watching Tours

Birding has emerged as an enriching, relaxing and educating hobby in recent times when people are stressed at their workplaces. This hobby is becoming increasingly popular across age groups and people from all professions. Globally the bird species richness has been estimated close to 10,000 of which India contributes nearly 13.4% (1342 spp.) and ranks 10th among the 12 most bird rich countries of the world. As far as the uniqueness (endemism) is concerned there are 69 species which are restricted within the boundaries of India.

Bhutan and the Eastern Himalayas are renowned for their high diversity of bird species, beautiful mountain scenery and rich culture. By comparison with other parts of the Indian Subcontinent, the region is sparsely populated and much pristine habitat remains, making it one of the most magical parts of Asia. To aid birdwatchers, ornithologists, conservation practitioners and general nature lovers, this book aims to present in a readily accessible form information on the occurrence, identification, habits and habitats of all 814 species regularly occurring in the region.

The eastern Himalayan mountains rise sharply from about 150 m to over 8,000 m to include some of the world’s highest mountain peaks. In the east, the main Himalayan ranges are oriented in a north-south direction and the mountain topography is steep and complex. Several great rivers drain the region: the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries; the Tista, which drains Sikkim and the Darjeeling areas; and the Manas, which drains part of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. The Kameng and the Subansiri are the other important rivers that drain the eastern Himalayas.

Nepal harbours an extraordinary variety of landscapes, habitats, wildlife and cultures. Although it occupies only 0.1% of the world’s total land mass, its diverse physiographic features range from the Arctic high Himalayan peaks (the highest terrestrial ecosystem in the world), to the tropical lowlands of the Terai. The country can be broadly divided into five physiographic zones.

Nepal receives both long distance winter migrants that breed further north and summer visitors from the south, which mainly migrate over relatively short distances. Around 62 species are summer visitors or partial migrants to Nepal and include species of cuckoos, swifts, beeeaters, Phylloscopus warblers, flycatchers and drongos. A total of about 150 species winter in Nepal, originating from a wide area in the Palearctic. These include ducks, geese, birds of prey, waders, pipits, wagtails, thrushes, Acrocephalus, Locustella and Phyllosocopus warblers, bush warblers, finches and buntings.

We are offering wide ranges of Tailor made  Bird Watching Tours in India  Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with specialist local guides cum ornithologist .