The Birds of Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal

Abstract

Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve lies in the southwest corner of Nepal. It has been listed as an important bird area and a number of bird studies have been conducted here. The reserve is an important refuge especially for many grassland birds, several of which are globally threatened. The high, total of 15 globally threatened and 13 near-threatened bird species occur in Sukla Phanta. Some of the bird species reach their world limit of distribution at Sukla Phanta. Of all the habitats found in Sukla Phanta, grassland is the most important. Conservation and management of grasslands that are sympathetic to bird populations are urgent at Sukla Phanta. Key words: Sarcogyps calvus, globally threatened birds, Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, NepalDOI: 10.3126/on.v7i1.2554Our Nature (2009) 7:56-81