Baral, H. S., & Eames, J. C. (1991). Jerdon’s Babbler Moupinia altirostris: a new species for Nepal. Forktail, 6, 85–86. READ
Baral, H. S. (1998). Finn's Weaver Ploceus megarhynchus and Singing Bushlark Mirafra cantillans: two new species for Nepal. Forktail, 13, 129-130. READ
Baral, H. S. (1998). Status, distribution and habitat preferences of Swamp Francolin Francolinus gularis in Nepal. Ibisbill, 1, 35–70. READ
Baral, H. S., Giri, T., Choudhary, B., & GC, S. (2004). Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon: First record for Nepal. Forktail, 20, 93. READ
Baral, H. S., & Inskipp, C. (2005). Important Bird Areas in Nepal: Key sites for conservation. Bird Conservation Nepal and BirdLife International. READ
Baral, H. S. (2005). Surveys for Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus in and around Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Forktail, 21, 190–193. READ
Baral, H. S. (2008). Birds of Jagdishpur Reservoir, Nepal. Forktail, 24, 115-119. READ
Baral, H. S. (2009). Pale-footed Bush-warbler Cettia pallidipes in Nepal with reference to its global status and distribution. Our Nature, 7, 226-230. READ
Baral, H. S., & Inskipp, C. (2009). The Birds of Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Our Nature, 7(1), 56–81. READ
Baral, H. S. (2009). Updated status of Nepal’s wetland birds. Banko Janakari Wetlands Special Issue, 19(3), 30-35. READ
Baral, H. S. (2009). Protected birds of Nepal: a review of their status, distribution, and habitat. The Initiation, 3, 66-80. READ
Baral, H. S. (2010). From the field, notes from Nepal. WPA News, 85, 4. READ
Baral, H. S., & Bhandari, B. (2011). The importance of high-altitude wetlands for protection of avian diversity in the Hindu Kush Himalayas. The Initiation, 4, 96–102. READ
Baral, H. S., Ram, A., Chaudhary, B., Basnet, S., Chaudhary, H., Giri, T. R., & Chaudhary, D. (2012). Conservation status of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis bengalensis (Gmelin, 1789) (Gruiformes: Otididae) in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and adjoining areas, eastern Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(3), 2464-2469. READ
Baral, H. S., Chaudhary, D. B., & Subedi, H. (2013). Status of Rufous-necked Laughingthrush Dryonastes ruficollis in Nepal. Indian Birds, 8(2), 42–44. READ
Baral, H. S., & Inskipp, C. (2013). Status of Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus in Nepal. Indian Birds, 8(6), 145-147. READ
Baral, H. S., Poudyal, L. P., Acharya, R., & Subedi, T. (2018). Bird Conservation in Nepal. In M. Dhakal (Ed.), 25 Years of Achievements on Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal. Ministry of Forests and Environment. READ
Baral, H. S., Regmi, U. R., Poudyal, L. P., & Acharya, R. (2012). Status and Conservation of Birds in Nepal. In K. P. Acharya & M. Dhakal (Eds.), Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal: A Success Story. Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. READ
Baral, H. S., Ram, A. K., & Chaudhary, B. (2013). Bird population survey in Koshi Tappu Reserve and adjoining areas, East Nepal. Ibisbill, 2, 22–45. READ
Baral, H. S., & Poudyal, L. P. (2020). Good Citizen Science Experience Downstream of Everest Helps Monitor Status of Wetland Birds. In Hindu Kush-Himalaya Watersheds Downhill: Landscape Ecology and Conservation Perspectives (pp. 823–834). Springer. READ
Baral, H. S., Bhatt, T. R., Dhakal, B. K., Chaudhary, D., Yadav, H. K., Poudyal, L. P., Chaudhary, H., Joshi, P. R., Inskipp, C., & Amin, R. (2021). Decline of White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis Gray JE & JR Gray, 1847 (Aves: Passeriformes: Muscicapidae) in Nepal: implications on its global status. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 13(3), 17847–17855. READ
Baral, H. S., Bhatt, T. R., Giri, S. R., Ram, A. K., Shah, S. K., Poudyal, L. P., Chaudhary, D., Bhattacharya, G., & Amin, R. (2020). Status of the Critically Endangered Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis (Gmelin, 1789) in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 12(9), 16006–16012. READ
Baral, N., & Gautam, R. (2007).
Baral, N., Timilsina, N., & Tamang, B. (2003). Status of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Nepal. Forktail, 19, 51-55. READ
Baral, N., Tamang, B., & Timilsina, N. (2002). Status of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Royal Bardia National Park, Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 99(3), 413-417. READ
Baral, N., Gautam, R., Timilsina, N., & Bhat, M. G. (2007). Conservation implications of contingent valuation of critically endangered White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis in South Asia. International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management, 3(2), 145–156. READ
Baral, N., Gautam, R., & Tamang, B. (2005). Population status and breeding ecology of White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis in Rampur Valley, Nepal. Forktail, 21, 87–91. READ
Basnet, S., & Chaudhary, B. (2003). Purple-backed starling Sturnus sturninus: A new species for Nepal. Forktail, 19, 129. READ
Basnet, H., & Poudyal, L. P. (2017). Review on distribution of Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichii in Nepal. Danphe, 26, 1–5. READ
Basnet, H., Thakuri, D. C., Bhetwal, K., Joshi, D., & Poudyal, L. P. (2019). Recent records of threatened birds in the Sukilaphanta Grassland, Suklaphanta National Park, Nepal, with particular focus on White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis and Finn’s Weaver Ploceus megarhynchus. BirdingASIA, 32, 93–96. READ
Basnet, S., Holt, P., & Karki, R. (2000). Jerdon’s Baza Aviceda jerdoni: A new species for Nepal. Forktail, 16, 170. READ
Benson, C. W. (1999). Type specimens of birds (skins) in the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, UK (Occasional Publication No. 4). British Ornithologists’ Club. READ
Bhagat, R. P. (2009). On co-incidence of plastic (polythene) grains in the gizzard of semi-wild (freely inhabiting) Common Rock Pigeon Columba livia intermedia, Linnaeus, 1758, in Biratnagar, Nepal. Tribhuvan University Journal, 26(1), 81–84. READ
Bhattarai, A. (1998). Breeding biology of Cattle Egrets Bubulcus ibis: A case study at Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu. Ibisbill, 1, 87–107. READ
Bhattarai, B. P. (2012) Distribution and diversity of storks in the adjoining areas of Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Pp. 97-114 in P. Kindlmann, ed. Himalayan biodiversity in the changing world. Dordrecht & Heidelberg: Springer READ
Bhattarai, B. P., Katuwal, H. B., Regmi, S., Nepali, A., Suwal, R. N., Acharya, R., & Sharma, H. P. (2025).
Bhattacharya, H., Cirillo, J., Subba, B., & Todt, D. (2008). Song performance rules in the Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis). Our Nature, 5(1), 1–13 READ
Biswas, B. (1955). Zoological results of the 'Daily Mail' Himalayan Expedition 1954. Two new birds from Khumbu, eastern Nepal. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, 75, 87–88. READ
Chaudhary, A., Subedi, T. R., Giri, J. B., Baral, H. S., Bidari, B., Subedi, H., Chaudhary, B., Chaudhary, I., Paudel, K., & Cuthbert, R. J. (2011). Population trends of Critically Endangered Gyps vultures in the lowlands of Nepal. Bird Conservation International, 22(2), 270–278. READ
Chaudhari, U. K., Kafle, G., & Baral, H. S. (2009). Avifaunal diversity of Khata corridor forest. Journal of Wetlands Ecology, 2, 48–56. READ
Garson, P., & Baral, H. S. (2006). Cheer pheasant conservation summit in Kathmandu. Annual Review of the World Pheasant Association 2005-2006, 2005-2006, 14–15. READ
Ghimire, P., Khanal, C., Ghimire, M., Poudyal, L. P., Bist, B. S., Panthee, S., & Sharma, B. (2017). Recent records of Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus in Nepal. BirdingASIA, 28, 59–60. READ
Ghimire, P., Panthi, S., Bhusal, K. P., Low, M., Pandey, N., Ghimire, R., Bist, B. S., Khanal, S., & Poudyal, L. P. (2022). Nesting habitat suitability and breeding of Asian woollyneck (Ciconia episcopus) in Nepal. Ornithology Research, 30(4), 253–261. READ
Giri, T. R., Inskipp, C., Joshi, D. R., Rawat, Y. B., & Poudyal, L. P. (2020). First records for six species in Shuklaphanta National Park, western Nepal. Minivet, 3, 31–32. READ
Gosai, K. R., & Katuwal, H. B. (2026). Wings of change: Motivations, challenges, and environmental concerns among birdwatchers. Wildlife Letters, 4, 83–93. READ
Hamal, S., Sharma, H. P., Gautam, R., & Katuwal, H. B. (2023). Drivers of power line collisions and electrocutions of birds in Nepal. Ecology and Evolution, 13(5), Article e10080. READ
Inskipp, C., Acharya, S., & Giri, T. (2022). Birds and habitats recorded in the lower Mai Valley Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 6(1), 30–47. READ
Inskipp, C., Giri, T., Baral, H. S., Acharya, S., Poudyal, L. P., & Timsina, J. P. (2025). An updated bird checklist for Dharan Forests Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(2), 58–79 READ
Inskipp, C., Baral, H. S., Inskipp, T., & Stattersfield, A. (2013). The state of Nepal’s birds 2010. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 5(1), 3473–3503. READ
Inskipp, C., & Baral, H. S. (2011). Potential impacts of agriculture on Nepal birds. Our Nature, 8(1), 270–312. READ
Inskipp, C., Baral, H. S., Phuyal, S., Bhatt, T. R., Khatiwada, M., Inskipp, T., Khatiwada, A., Gurung, S., Singh, P. B., Murray, L., Poudyal, L. P., & Amin, R. (2016). The status of Nepal's Birds: The national red list series (Vols. 1-6). Zoological Society of London, UK. READ:VOLUME-1 VOLUME-2 VOLUME-3 VOLUME-4 VOLUME-5 VOLUME-6
Inskipp, C., Baral, H. S., Inskipp, T., Khatiwada, A. P., Khatiwada, M. P., Poudyal, L. P., & Amin, R. (2017). Nepal’s National Red List of Birds. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 9(1), 9700–9722. READ
Inskipp, C., Giri, T., Shahi, R., & Poudyal, L. P. (2024). An updated bird checklist for Banke National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 8(1), 48–62. READ
Inskipp, C., Baral, H. S., Karmacharya, R., Gurung, T. B. M., Giri, T. R., Bidari, B., & Subedi, H. (2019). Gadhi-Siraichuli—An important bird and biodiversity area in Nepal under serious threat. Indian BIRDS, 15(3), 74–80. READ
Joshi, L. R., Baral, H. S., Poudyal, L. P., Joshi, D. R., Saud, R., & Chand, C. (2024). Breeding of Indian Spotted Eagle and some new bird records for Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal. Zoo’s Print, 39(8), 17–20. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Sharma, H. P., Thakur, R. K., Rokka, P., Mandal, D. N., Baral, H. S., & Quan, R. C. (2023). Illegal trapping and local trade of farmland birds in Madhesh Province, Nepal. Global Ecology and Conservation, 42, e02391. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Sharma, H. P., Rokka, P., Bhusal, K. P., Bhattarai, B. P., Koirala, S., Luitel, S. C., Yadav, S., Sah, G., Baral, H. S., Poudyal, L. P., Wang, L., & Quan, R.-C. (2023). The effects of climate and land use change on the potential distribution and nesting habitat of the Lesser Adjutant in Nepal. Avian Research, 14, Article 100105. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Bhattarai, B. P., Regmi, S., Suwal, R. N., Acharya, R., Nepali, A., KC, S., Aryal, B., Tamang, K., Rawal, B., Basnet, A., Baral, B. D., Devkota, S., Parajuli, S., Regmi, N., Kandel, P., Subedi, B., Giri, H. S., Thapa, G. J., Sharma, H. P., & Quan, R.-C. (2026). Farmland-wetland complexes enhance the occurrence of threatened large waterbirds in the Greater Lumbini Area. Ecological Frontiers, 46(1), 218–226. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Bhattarai, B. P., Regmi, S., Nepali, A., KC, S., Gautam, R., Rokka, P., Pradhan, N., Koirala, S., Mandal, D. N., Sharma, H. P., & Quan, R.-C. (2025). Anthropogenic pressures drive the multidimensional homogenisation of bird diversity in a South Asian landscape. Journal of Environmental Management, 394, Article 127628. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Bhusal, K. P., Joshi, A. B., Rana, D. B., Shrestha, M. B., Rokka, P., & Quan, R.-C. (2025). Agricultural lands as important wintering habitats for the critically endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting in Nepal. Integrative Conservation, 4(2), 134–142. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Koirala, S., Sharma, H. P., & Quan, R.-C. (2025). The agricultural landscapes of Nepal have high potential for bird conservation: An analysis of research, threats and policy gaps. Biological Conservation, 308, Article 111251. READ
Katuwal, H. B., Sharma, H. P., Rokka, P., Das, N. K., & Quan, R.-C. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, and conservation challenges for the Lesser Adjutant in Nepal.
Leader, P. J., Carey, G. J., Olsson, U., Baral, H. S., & Alström, P. (2010). The taxonomic status of Rufous-rumped Grassbird Graminicola bengalensis, with comments on its distribution and status. Forktail, 26, 121–126. READ
Nepali, A., Katuwal, H. B., KC, S., Regmi, S., & Sharma, H. P. (2024). Flight initiation distance and bird tolerance to humans in rural and urban habitats. Royal Society Open Science, 11(10), Article 240332. READ
Pain, D. J., Bowden, C. R. G., Cunningham, A. A., Cuthbert, R., Devojit, D., Gilbert, M., Jakati, R. D., Jhala, Y., Khan, A. A., Naidoo, V., Oaks, L., Parry-Jones, J., Prakash, V., Rahmani, A., Ranade, S. P., Baral, H. S., Senacha, K. R., Saravanan, S., Shah, N., Swan, G., Swarup, D., Taggart, M. A., Watson, R. T., Virani, M. Z., Wolter, K., & Green, R. E. (2008). The race to prevent the extinction of Asian vultures. Bird Conservation International, 18(supplement 1), S30-S48. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Rajak, B. R., Tamang, K., Chokhal, K., Chaudhary, H., Ghimire, M., Baral, H. S., Wood, J., & Baral, S. (2025). Population density of cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii) in Lower Kali Gandaki Valley of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(2), 13–20. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Ghimire, M., Acharya, S., Chaudhary, H., & Baral, H. S. (2024). Birds of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 8(1), 29–47. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Baral, H. S., & Joshi, D. R. (2020). Recent records of globally threatened Finn's Weaver Ploceus megarhynchus from Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal: implications to its global status. Minivet, 3(3), 1–9. READ
Poudyal, L. P., & Nepal, S. (2010). Population Status of Lesser Adjutant in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Danphe, 10(1), 1–4. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Mahato, N. K., Singh, P. B., Subedi, P., Baral, H. S., & McGowan, P. J. K. (2009). Status of Galliformes in Pipar Pheasant Reserve and Santel, Annapurna, Nepal. International Journal of Galliformes Conservation, 1, 49–55. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Singh, P. B., & Maharjan, S. (2008). Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Nepal: An update. BirdingAsia, 10, 43–47. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Singh, P. B., & Maharjan, S. (2008). The Decline of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Nepal. Danphe, 17, 4–6. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Lamichhane, B. R., Baral, H. S., McGowan, P., & Ramesh, K. (2013). Distribution of pheasants and partridges in the upper Seti Khola forests of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Ibisbill, 2, 93–107. READ
Poudyal, L. P. (2017). Pheasant Survey 2017: Pipar and Santel, Nepal. WPA News: The International Newsletter of the World Pheasant Association, 104. READ
Poudyal, L. P., & Basnet, H. (2020). Pipar Pheasant Survey 2019. WPA News: The International Newsletter of the World Pheasant Association, 111. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Chaudhary, H., Ghimire, M., Acharya, S., & Sharma, S. K. (2022). Spring survey of galliformes in Pipar and Santel in 2022, Annapurna Conservation Area, central Nepal (SUMMARY). WPA News: The International Newsletter of the World Pheasant Association, 119. READ
Poudyal, L. P., Rawat, Y. B., Saud, D., Joshi, D. R., Thakur, K., Chad, D., & Joshi, L. R. (2022). First report of four bird species from Nepal’s Shuklaphanta National Park. Zoo’s Print, 37(7), 35–38. READ
Poudel, A. K., Bucha Magar, M., & Byrd, G. V. (2025). Seasonal abundance, species richness and diversity of birds at Maidi Lake, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(2), 89–104. READ
Prakash, V., Green, R. E., Rahmani, A. R., Pain, D. J., Virani, M. Z., Khan, A. A., Baral, H. S., Jhala, Y. V., Naoroji, R., Shah, N., Bowden, C. G. R., Choudhury, B. C., Narayan, G., & Gautam, P. (2005). Evidence to support that diclofenac caused catastrophic vulture population decline. Current Science, 88(10), 1533–1534. READ
Sharma, H. P., Katuwal, H. B., Regmi, S., Suwal, R. N., Acharya, R., Nepali, A., KC, S., Aryal, B., Tamang, K., Rawal, B., Basnet, A., Baral, B. D., Devkota, S., Parajuli, S., Regmi, N., Kandel, P., Subedi, B., Giri, H. S., Kawan, S., Thapa, G. J., & Bhattarai, B. P. (2024). Population and conservation threats to the vulnerable Sarus crane Grus antigone in Nepal. Ecology and Evolution, 14(2), Article e10929. READ
Singh, P. B., Subedi, P., Garson, P. J., & Poudyal, L. (2011). Status, habitat use and threats of cheer pheasant Catreus wallichii in and around Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal. International Journal of Galliformes Conservation, 2, 22–30. READ
Subedi, T. R., Pérez-García, J. M., Sah, S. A., Gurung, S., Baral, H. S., Poudyal, L. P., Lee, H., Thomsett, S., Virani, M. Z., & Anadón, J. D. (2020). Spatial and temporal movement of the Bearded Vulture using GPS telemetry in the Himalayas of Nepal. Ibis, 162(2), 563–571. READ
Tamang, G., Singh, N. B., Subba, A., & Katuwal, H. B. (2025). Is the Asian Openbill migratory? Population status and habitat use in eastern Nepal. Wildlife Letters, 3(3), 109–117. READ
Tamang, G., Katuwal, H. B., Subba, A., & Singh, N. B. (2024). Breeding ecology of the Asian openbill in eastern Nepal: Larger trees support higher fledgling success. Ecology and Evolution, 14(6), Article e11504. READ
Tamang, G., Katuwal, H. B., Subba, A., & Singh, N. B. (2024). Nutritional dynamics in early development of Asian Openbill: A study of hatchling and nestling feeding patterns. Ecological Frontiers, 44(4), 726–732. READ
Thakuri, J. J., & Poudyal, L. P. (2011). Birds of Pipar in Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Danphe, 20(3), 1–8. READ
Virani, M., Giri, J. B., Watson, R. T., & Baral, H. S. (2008). Surveys of Himalayan Vultures (Gyps himalayensis) in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang, Nepal. Journal of Raptor Research, 42(3), 197–203. READ
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