Sunday, May 12, 2013

some facts about Nepali birds

Himalayan Monal Lophophorus impejanus is the national bird of Nepal.
Bar - headed Gosse Anser indicus is world highest migratory bird.
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea is sign of true love in Nepali Society.we believe that this bird live together as pair until  end of their life.
Great slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulenthus is the biggest in the woodpecker family.
Great Hornbill Buceros biccornis is the biggest one in Hornbill Family.
Sarus Crane Grus antigone is the tallest flying bird of the world.
Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis is the largest in vulture family.
Pale - billed flowepecker Dicaeum erythrorynchos is smallest bird in Nepal.
Spiny Babbler Turdoides nipalensis is endemic bird of nepal.
Pink - headed Duck is almost extinct from the world.
The highest fliers are Vulture and Geese .They have been seen at the heights of almost 10,000 meters.
A Woodpecker can perk twenty time a second.
Birds have feathers,wings lay eggs and are warm blooded.
Birds have hollow bones which help them fly.

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