Tokha
An ancient Newari settlement close to Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Tokha is perfect place for some resident and early summer visitor birds in Kathmandu.
Birds to see at Tokha
Grey - headed Woodpecker, Great Barbet, Blue - throated Barbet, White - throated Kingfisher, Eurasian Cuckoo, Asian Koel, Green - billed Malkoha, Rose - ringed Parakeet, Spotted Owlet, Asian barred Owlet, Shikra, Common Buzzard, Steppe Eagle, Red - billed Blue Magpie, Grey Treepie, Rufous Treepie, Large Cuckooshrike, Long - tailed Minivet, Blue- capped Redstart, Ashy Drongo, Blue - whistling Thrush, Verditer Flycatcher, Grey - headed Canary Flycatcher, Slaty - backed Forktail, Great Tit, Black - Lored Tit, Winter Wren, Red - rumped Swallow, Himalayan Bulbul, Hume's Warbler, Grey - hooded Warbler, Olive backed Pipit, Golden Bush Robin
I recommended you half day birding at Tokha.
If you have time full day birding from Tokha - Bishnudwar - Panimuhan gate will better.
Access:-
It takes around 20 minutes from Kathmandu by private vehicle. Public buses frequent leaves from Ratnapark and takes around 45 minutes.
Birds to see at Tokha
Grey - headed Woodpecker, Great Barbet, Blue - throated Barbet, White - throated Kingfisher, Eurasian Cuckoo, Asian Koel, Green - billed Malkoha, Rose - ringed Parakeet, Spotted Owlet, Asian barred Owlet, Shikra, Common Buzzard, Steppe Eagle, Red - billed Blue Magpie, Grey Treepie, Rufous Treepie, Large Cuckooshrike, Long - tailed Minivet, Blue- capped Redstart, Ashy Drongo, Blue - whistling Thrush, Verditer Flycatcher, Grey - headed Canary Flycatcher, Slaty - backed Forktail, Great Tit, Black - Lored Tit, Winter Wren, Red - rumped Swallow, Himalayan Bulbul, Hume's Warbler, Grey - hooded Warbler, Olive backed Pipit, Golden Bush Robin
I recommended you half day birding at Tokha.
If you have time full day birding from Tokha - Bishnudwar - Panimuhan gate will better.
Access:-
It takes around 20 minutes from Kathmandu by private vehicle. Public buses frequent leaves from Ratnapark and takes around 45 minutes.