48 species of birds found in Aalital of Dadeldhura

A water bird census was conducted at Aalital Lake and its vicinity in Aalital Rural Municipality-3, Dadeldhura.

The census was organized by the Division Forest Office, Dadeldhura, and supported by Bird Conservation Nepal's ornithologist, Hirulal Dagaura.

According to Dagaura, 48 bird species were recorded, including the Great Cormorant (Thulo Jalewa), Little Cormorant (Sano Jalewa), Gadwall (Khadkhade Hans), and the globally endangered Ferruginous Duck (Malak Hans).

This is the first time a census has been conducted at Aalital Lake, and the survey on both native and migratory bird species has now commenced. The study is expected to continue for a year, with records of bird sightings in the area.

The lake is situated at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level, with a length of 1,175 meters and a width of approximately 400 meters.

The bird census was also conducted at Jakhor Lake and Mahadeva Lake in Dhangadhi Sub-metropolis-7, Kailali, where birds such as the Common Pochard (Kailo Tauke Hans) and the Ferruginous Duck (Malak Hans) were among the species identified.