Birding in Bardia: 400 Species and Counting

The Bengal florican, giant hornbills, and rare raptors — Bardia's birdlife is a world-class secret waiting to be discovered.

With over 400 recorded species across sal forest, grassland, riverine scrub, and wetland habitats, Bardia rewards patient birders as richly as it does wildlife-focused safari guests. The critically endangered Bengal florican is one of the park's signature sightings, alongside giant hornbills, pied kingfishers, and a strong range of raptors working the grasslands and riverbanks.

Our specialist birding guides carry spotting scopes and keep detailed local knowledge of nesting sites and seasonal movement, so a dedicated birding walk here consistently turns up species that would take days to find elsewhere.