53 Nepali Names of Bird: Beautiful and Breathtaking Critters of Nepal

I wish I was a bird- then I would get to fly all over the world
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And we agree with that. Depending on the type of bird you become, you can even get all sorts of abilities – like supervision if you become an eagle or super beak if you become a woodpecker. That being said, do you know what they are called in Nepali? Or Nepali Names of birds in General?
While we do know the names of birds that are common like pigeon and sparrow, a lot of us are unaware of the Nepali names of birds that we don’t come across often.
Nepali Names of Birds

Since we are unaware of the Nepal names of tons of birds, it is a good idea to know them. While it may not help you much in your career or studies, it sure will help you if you need to travel within Nepal. We say this because a lot of Nepali still live in rural areas where they have no idea what their local bird are called in English. While you can describe them, it is always a good idea to know the Nepali names of birds. So without any further ado, let’s get started.
) English Names of Bird | Nepali Names of Bird |
Asian Pied Starling | Thople Latookosero (थोप्ले लाटोकोसेरो) |
Baya Weaver | Baya Vivara (बया विवर) |
Bitter | Tito (तितो) |
Chicken | Khukhura ko Challa (खुखुरा को चल्ला) |
Cock | Kukhura (खुखुरा) |
Cockatoo | Kokato (कोकतो) |
Cuckoo | Koili (कोइलि) |
Common Merganser | Kaure Haans (कौर हाँस) |
Crane | Sarasa (सारस) |
Crow | Kaag (काग) |
Cygnet | Jevana Hansa (जिबन हाँस) |
Dove | Dhukkur (धुक्कुर) |
Drake | Hamsa (हम्सा) |
Duck | Hans (हाँस) |
Duckling | Hans ko Challa (हाँस को चल्ला) |
Eagle | Chil (चिल) |
Eurasian Collared-Dove | Kathe Dhukar (काठे ढुकुर) |
Godwali | Hamsa (हम्सा) |
Goose | Hamnsa (हम्न्सा) |
Great Cormoran | Jalewa (जलेवा) |
Great Crested Gerbe | Dubulko Chara (दुबुल्को चार) |
Great Egret | Thulo Seto Bakulla (ठुलो सेतो बकुल्ला) |
Impeayan Pheasent | Danphe (डाँफे) |
Kite | Garuda (गरुडा) |
Lark | Bharddhaja (भर्द्धजा) |
Little Runged Plover | Langhu Rajpitalika (लंघु राज्पितालिका) |

English Names of Bird | Nepali Names of Bird |
Long Legged Buzzard | Lamkhutte Shyenabaaj (लामखुट्टे श्येनाबाज) |
Macaw | Makau (मकालु) |
Magpie | Dhobi (धोबी) |
Myanah | Myanna (म्यन्ना) |
Nightangle | Jureli (जुरेली) |
Oriental Pied Hornbill | Kaalo Dhanes (कालो धन्स) |
Ostrich | Astrich (अस्त्रीच) |
Owl | Latokosero (लाटोकोसेरो) |
Parrot | Suga (लाटोकोसेरो) |
Patridge | Tira (तिर) |
Pea Hen | Mujurni (मुजुरनी) |
Peacock | Mujur (मुजुर) |
Pigeon | Parewa (परेवा) |
Quail | Battai (बट्टाई) |
Raven | Kalo Kawwa (कालो कव्वा) |
Rook | Baraph (बरफ) |
Rose-Ringed Parakeet | Kanthe Suga (काँठे सुगा) |
Sparrow | Bhangera (भंगेरा) |
Spotted Owlet | Dangre Sarau (दंग्रे सरउ) |
Steppe Eagle | Gomayu Mahachhi (गोमतु महाछी) |
Tibetan Snowcock | Kongma Kukukhura (कोंग्मा कुखुरा) |
Vulture | Giddha (गिद्ध) |
Weaver Bird | Thamgnale Hunda Banaune Charo (थम्ग्नाले हुँदा बनाउने चारो) |
Woodpecker | Kathphora (कथ्फोरा) |
Wooly Necked Stork | Bhundifor (भुन्दिफोर) |
So,

These are the Nepali Names of birds that are more common in Nepal. But as you may have guessed these are not all of the existing birds in Nepal. Despite that, this list does contain some of the most common birds in Nepal along with their Nepali Names.
How many of these did you know?
Hope you found this interesting and helpful. If you have any suggestions for us, do let us know them down in the comments below. And as always, thank you for reading till the end.
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