Rare Chinese Rubythorat spotted in Kanchanpur for first time

KANCHANPUR, Dec 08: Chinese Rubythroat, a rare bird found in the Himalayan ranges, has been spotted in Kanchanpur for the first time. The bird is sighted at Nakaiya wetland of Belauri municipality-7.

A team comprising Hiru Lal Dagaura, an ornithologist at Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), Suban Caudhary of Shuklapanta Nature Guide Association and Mahananda Joshi recorded the rare bird. 

This species of bird used to travel to Tarai area with increasing cold following snowfall at mountain areas. 

Ornithologist Chaudhary said, "This species of bird is spotted for the first time in Kanchanpur. The bird is rare for this area."

There is no record of this species of bird so far in Kanchanpur. The Chinese Rubythroat is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia and Thailand.

It migrates to Tarai area during winter season and to mountain area during summer season. It migrates to Assam of India from Nepal in winter season.