Nepal is exceptionally rich in birdlife with 889 species recorded within the geographic boundary in the last 230 years. Many of these birds are preserved through a network of protected areas set up by the government. Besides that, many forests, wetlands and rangelands that lie outside these networks are also home to these colourful denizens.

Bird conservation is deeply rooted to Nepali culture and tradition which has also helped with their conservation. Crows are worshipped during ‘Kag Tihar’, peacocks are known as the carrier of god Kartikeya, white swans for goddess Saraswati, vultures are remembered as the heroic Jatayu in Ramayana. These traditions and cultures are filled with importance of birds, and their conservation.

In spite of the above, threats to birds continue and at the present, their numbers are declining. Major threats such as habitat loss and alteration, hunting and poaching, secondary poisoning as well as excessive use of agrochemicals, powerlines, etc have affected the avian lifestyle.