Rare bird found in RARA

Pokhara, July 1 – A bird belonging to the most rare species in the world has been identified inside the Rara National Park in Karnali zone.

 

A bird of Cheer species (pheasant) which is found only in Nepal, India and Pakistan has been found in the Rara National Park.

 

The number of cheers is around 33 in the park, Park´s Acting Conservation Officer Bhogendra Raymajhi said.

 

Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve and Api-Nampa Conservation Area are the home to Cheer birds. Nepal is a home to 272 species of birds, 51 species of mammals and 1,024 varieties of plants.

 

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