M^r \\^ aU^l>2lSr: '<Mi 5^\.i~ JSSKilaf/UX l^ '^ AND .SEC Q; E D I T I W&VvV-N . Nepal has a powerful fascination for most birdwatchers. It is remarkably rich in birdlife, having a large number of species for its size. For this new edition , Carol and Tim Inskipp have included a wealth ofnew information on the distribution and status of Nepal's 836 bird species. Valuable information is given on breeding, habitat, behaviour and range within the Indian subcontinent with emphasis on the Himalayas. The 703 distribution maps cover all but the rarer and more localised birds. In addition, data are presented on those species whose breeding behaviour is little known. The detailed section on identification of difficult species, which includes colour plates, is of particular value. The range and quality ofthe material covered will ensure that A Guide to the Birds ofNepal remains indispensable for anyone interested in the birds ofthe region Front cover : Stoliczka's Tit Warbler by Steve Rooke A&C BLACK A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS NEPAL of Digitized by the Internet Arciiive in 2010 witin funding from UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge littp://www.arcliive.org/details/guidetobirdsofne85insk A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS NEPAL of Second Edition Carol and Tim Inskipp Colour illustrations by Clive Byers, Richard Grimmett, Craig Robson, and Steve Rooke Line drawings by Clive Byers, Steen Christensen, Dave Farrow, Richard Grimmett, Patrick Hamon, Dave Mills, Mike Parker, Craig Robson, Steve Rooke, Ray Turley, and James Wolstencroft V CHRISTOPHER HELM A & C Black London © 1985 Carol and Tim Inskipp Second edition ©1991 Christopher Helm (Publishers) Ltd, a subsidiary of A & C Black (Publishers) Ltd, 35 Bedford Row, London WC1R4JH ISBN 0-7136-8109-8 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior pennission in writing of the publishers. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Laser-set by The Nature Conservation Bureau Ltd, 36 Kingfisher Court, Newbury, Berkshire, UK. Printed and bound in Great Britain by the Bath Press on 100 per cent re-cycled paper.