Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgements. Preface. Abbreviations. Section I: 1. Background. 2. Introduction. 3. Habitats. 4. Places of interest. 5. Major routes for birdwatching. 6. Important bird species. Section II: 7. Checklist. Bibliography. Appendix. Index. Nepalese Ornithological Union (NOU) is a membership based non-profit organization that aims to establish itself as a conservation organization specializing in taxonomy and ecological research of birds in Nepal. NOU works closely with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and other governmental/non-governmental conservation organizations for the promotion of scientific studies on birds and their habitats in Nepal.