Rare species of bird spotted in Rara

A bird belonging to the most rare species in the world has been identified inside the Rara National Park in Karnali zone.



A bird of Cheer species (pheasant) which is found only in Nepal, India and Pakistan has been found in the Rara National Park. [break]



The number of cheers is around 33 in the park, Park´s Acting Conservation Officer Bhogendra Raymajhi said.



Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve and Api-Nampa Conservation Area are the home to Cheer birds. Nepal is a home to 272 species of birds, 51 species of mammals and 1,024 varieties of plants.

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