suryabinayek forest
It is lies in the Setidevi Community forest of Bhaktapur district. Protected by local community & spread 70 ha with vegetation of sub - tropical & broad leaved forest. A sacred shrine of Suryabinayek a form of Lord Ganesh is popular for pilgrims.
Birds to see at Suryabinayek forest
Grey - headed Woodpecker, Great Barbet, Blue - throated Barbet, White - throated Kingfisher, Green - billed Malkoha, Alexandrine Parakeet, House Swift, spotted Owlet, Shikra, Long - tailed Shrike, Red - billed Blue Magpie, Rufous Treepie, Grey Treepie, Lesser - racket tailed Drongo, Black Drongo, Blue Whistling Thrush, Pied Bushchat, Chestnut - tailed Starling, Black - Lored Tit, Black - throated Tit, Barn Swallow, Himalayan Bulbul, Black Bulbul, Oriental White eye, Common Tailorbird, Grey - hooded Warbler, Black - chinned Warbler, Fire - breasted Flowerpecker, Crimson Sunbird, Scally breasted Munia, Golden Bush Robin, Grey - winged Blackbird, Common Buzzard, Large Cuckooshrike
I recommended you half day birding.
Access:-
About 23 km from Kathmandu it takes around 45 minutes by reserved vehicle. By public bus buses leaves from Ratnapark to Dhulikhel and Banepa. we have to get off at Suryabinayek Chok then walk about 15 minutes southward till Suryabinayek temple.
Good time to visit Suryabinayek forest
October to May
Birds to see at Suryabinayek forest
Grey - headed Woodpecker, Great Barbet, Blue - throated Barbet, White - throated Kingfisher, Green - billed Malkoha, Alexandrine Parakeet, House Swift, spotted Owlet, Shikra, Long - tailed Shrike, Red - billed Blue Magpie, Rufous Treepie, Grey Treepie, Lesser - racket tailed Drongo, Black Drongo, Blue Whistling Thrush, Pied Bushchat, Chestnut - tailed Starling, Black - Lored Tit, Black - throated Tit, Barn Swallow, Himalayan Bulbul, Black Bulbul, Oriental White eye, Common Tailorbird, Grey - hooded Warbler, Black - chinned Warbler, Fire - breasted Flowerpecker, Crimson Sunbird, Scally breasted Munia, Golden Bush Robin, Grey - winged Blackbird, Common Buzzard, Large Cuckooshrike
I recommended you half day birding.
Access:-
About 23 km from Kathmandu it takes around 45 minutes by reserved vehicle. By public bus buses leaves from Ratnapark to Dhulikhel and Banepa. we have to get off at Suryabinayek Chok then walk about 15 minutes southward till Suryabinayek temple.
Good time to visit Suryabinayek forest
October to May