NEPAL REP 09 - Birdquest

RALLIDAE
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus: One at the lodge at Pokhara, and a single at
Chitwan Jungle Lodge.
Brown Crake Porzana akool: Good looks at three or more at Chitwan Jungle Lodge and several at
Tiger Tops.
Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca: One flushed at Chitwan Jungle Lodge (it took a lot of effort to
get it to move).
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea: One showed very well at Tiger Tops.
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus: One at Toudha, 30 at Chitwan Jungle Lodge, and several at
Tiger Tops.
Eurasian Coot (Common Coot) Fulica atra: Twenty at Toudha and 300 on Phewa Tal.
OTIDIDAE
Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis: First seen from elephant back at Tiger Tops, then two
more sightings of males by the tented camp. Classified by Birdlife as Critically
Endangered, with a world population of 250-999 birds and decreasing. A 2007 estimate
put the Nepalese population at just 28-36 mature individuals (restricted to a few
widespread sites), down from 32-60 individuals in 2001.
JACANIDAE
Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus: Five on Phewa Tal, five at Chitwan Jungle Lodge, and
two en route between the lodges in Chitwan.
ROSTRATULIDAE
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis: Great views of a male and female feeding out in the
open on the pool at Tiger Tops.
CHARADRIIDAE
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius: Small numbers on the river crossings in Chitwan.
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus: Ten at the Rapti River near at Chitwan Jungle Lodge.
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus: One on the Rapti River at Sauraha.
River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii: Seen along the main rivers throughout.
Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus: At least 15 along the river at Toudha.
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus: Several along the rivers in Chitwan.
SCOLOPACIDAE
Pintail Snipe (Pin-tailed Snipe) Gallinago stenura: One along the river at Toudha.
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago: One on the pool at Tiger Tops.
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia: Small numbers at Toudha and on the rivers in the lowlands.
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus: One on the journey from Pokhara to Chitwan, one at Chitwan
Jungle Lodge and around six on the trip to the Churia Hills.
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos: Singles at Toudha, on Phewa Tal and at Tiger Tops.
Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii: Two at the Rapti Crossing near at Chitwan Jungle Lodge.
IBIDORHYNCHIDAE
Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii: Brilliant views of at least five at the regular stake out at Belkhu on
the journey to Pokhara.
RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus: Three at Toudha.
GLAREOLIDAE
Small Pratincole Glareola lactea: Poor views of three flying over the Rapti River as we left Chitwan.
10 Birdquest: Nepal 2009