Birds of Nepal (Vol 2) – Tej Kumar Shrestha

Tej Kumar Shrestha was born in Baglung. Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal. He initially learned his ornithology at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Bhopal University, India and at University of Arkansas, USA. He made field ornithology and ecology as a part of his investigation leading to D.Sc. degree of Bhopal University, India, which was awarded in 1994. This growing interest led him to study birds spanning over twenty-years. He has held many distinguished positions. He is Professor of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu and Visiting Professor of Ecology, Bhopal University, India. He was Coordinator Wetland and Heritage Program of IUCN, Nepal. He was also Associate Member of Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (RONAST). He is member of British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU), World Pheasant Association (WPA), International Association for Ecology (INTECOL), and Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). He was elected as Chartered Biologist and Fellow of Institute of Biology, UK, Fellow of Linnean Society of London, Fellow of Zoological Society of London. Foreign Secretary of Zoological Society of India and Life Member of Bombay Natural History Society of India. Dr. Shrestha was founder member of Bird Watching Club of Nepal and has been closely associated with wildlife conservation movement of the country for over last two decades. Dr. Shrestha has extensively travelled around Himalayan passes, mountains, rivers and forests of Nepal. He visited USA, Canada, Britain, Germany, Italy, France and Finland participating in study tours, expeditions, conferences and lecture tours. He has contributed scientific papers and articles on bird ecology and behaviour in national and international journals. His popular articles have appeared on radio and TV in Nepal and abroad. He is author of the books The Spiny Babbler: An Endemic Bird of Nepal, Birds of Nepal Volume I and other eleven outstanding books on wildlife and natural resources. He serves IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) as a member in different specialist groups.
Birds of Nepal
Over 1455 illustrations featuring 879 bird species of Nepal in full colour with reference to species from India. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
144 colour plates, illustrating every species as well as plumage difference With original photographs of colourful birds of Nepal by the author The only book written in Nepal covering new records and discoveries Contains concise information on altitude and field marks for identification Includes conservation status, distribution, habitat and site specific features Extensive data on birds provided on each page facing illustrations for quick identification Full indices of English and Scientific names
Information on major birdwatching localities and endemics
Nepali names of birds to help identify them
Birds of Nepal (Vol 2) – Tej Kumar Shrestha