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Mallord, J. W., Joshi, A. B., Chaudhary, I. P., Thakur, D. C., Thapa, I., Bhusal, K. P., Rana, D. B., Dhakal, B. K., Galligan, T. H., & Green, R. E. (2026). Continued population recovery and high annual survival rates of White-rumped Vultures in Nepal. Ibis. Advance online publication. 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
Neupane, B., Dhami, B., Panthee, S., Stewart, A. B., Silwal, T., & Katuwal, H. B. (2022). Forest Management Practice Influences Bird Diversity in the Mid-Hills of Nepal. Animals, 12(19), 2681. READ
Pandey, N., Khanal, L., Chapagain, N., Singh, K. D., Bhattarai, B. P., & Chalise, M. K. (2021). Bird community structure as a function of habitat heterogeneity: A case of Mardi Himal, Central Nepal. Biodiversitas: Journal of Biological Diversity, 22(1), 262. READ
Pandey, P., Dahal, K., Bhusal, K. P., Rana, D. B., & Joshi, A. B. (2025). Feeding dynamics and interspecific interactions of vulture at a supplementary feeding site in Tanahun District, Nepal. Journal of Forest and Natural Resource Management, 5(1), 33–46. 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
Pant, S. R., Bhattarai, B. P., Baral, H. S., & Thapa, T. B. (2024). Diversity, species richness, and community composition of wetland birds in the lowlands of western Nepal. Ecology and Evolution, 14(12), Article e70538. READ
Pariyar, A., Bhusal, K. P., Byrd, G. V., Bhusal, D., & Bhattarai, S. (2025). Roost tree characteristics of Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in the Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape, Nepal. FORESTRY: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 22(1), 28–34. READ
Paudel, K., Amano, T., Acharya, R., & Green, R. E. (2016). Population trends in Himalayan Griffon in Upper Mustang, Nepal, before and after the ban on diclofenac. Bird Conservation International, 26(3), 286–292. READ
Paudel, K., Bhusal, K. P., Acharya, R., Chaudhary, A., Baral, H. S., Chaudhary, I. P., Green, R. E., Cuthbert, R. J., & Galligan, T. H. (2016). Is the population trend of the Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus in Upper Mustang, Nepal, shaped by diclofenac? Fork
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
Prakash, V., Bishwakarma, M. C., Chaudhary, A., Cuthbert, R., Dave, R., Kulkarni, M., Kumar, S., Paudel, K., Ranade, S., Shringarpure, R., & Green, R. E. (2012). The population decline of Gyps vultures in India and Nepal has slowed since veterinary use of diclofenac was banned. PLoS ONE, 7(11), Article e49118. READ
Regmi, S., & Sharma, H. P. (2023). Himalayan Snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal. Banko Janakari, 33 (1), 60-64.. 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
Sharma, H. P., Dhakal, S., Bhusal, K. P., Dhakal, H., Gautam, R., Joshi, A. B., Rana, D. B., Ghimire, M., Ghimire, S., & Belant, J. L. (2023). Factors influencing the potential distribution of globally endangered Egyptian vulture nesting habitat
Shah, S. B., & Sharma, H. P. (2022). Bird diversity and factors affecting bird abundance at Dullu Municipality, Dailekh, Nepal. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 23(3), 1599–1608. READ
Shrestha, B. P., & Devkota, B. P. (2011). Status of critically endangered vultures in Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and West Rapti wetlands. The Initiation, 4, 28–34. 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, P. (2009). Monitoring of Gyps species vulture in Nawalparasi district, Nepal. Banko Janakari, 18(2), 35–43. 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
Tamang, G., Singh, N. B., Subba, A., & Katuwal, H. B. (2025). Potential transfer of zinc from molluscs to Asian openbill hatchlings in Eastern Nepal. Discover Conservation, 2, Article 24. READ
Thakuri, J. J., & Poudyal, L. P. (2011). Birds of Pipar in Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Danphe, 20(3), 1–8. READ
Thapa, I. (2010). An overview of vulture conservation in Nepal. The Initiation, 3, 114–118. 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
Wagle, Y., Bhattarai, B. P., & Adhikari, J. N. (2022). Factors influencing distribution and habitat utilisation of Leptoptilos javanicus in and around Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal.
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