Gulmi: The forest conservation areas of Resunga and Madane in Gulmi are emerging as vital habitats for rare bird species.
According to National News Agency Nepal, six distinct globally rare bird species have been identified in Gulmi. Shambhu Bhattarai, a project officer with Bird Conservation Nepal, emphasized that these areas serve as essential sanctuaries for these unique birds.
The Resunga Forest Conservation Area is particularly notable for housing species such as the Cheer pheasant, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Red-headed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, and Steppe Eagle. Additionally, the Spiny babbler, which is exclusive to Nepal, can also be found in the Resunga and Madane regions.
Of the 902 bird species recorded in Nepal, over 35 percent have been spotted in Gulmi. Various bird surveys conducted by Bird Conservation Nepal at different intervals have revealed that 276 species are found in the Resunga forest area, while 289 species are present in the Madane forest conservation area.
The most recent survey indicates that a total of 325 bird species have been documented in the protected forest areas of Resunga and Madane, representing more than 35 percent of the bird species found across Nepal.