BHARATPUR, Dec 21: A national workshop of ornithologists and bird conservationists kicked off in Sauraha, Chitwan on Tuesday.
Altogether 60 ornithologists and conservationists from all over the country are attending the 6th National Workshop on Bird Conservation to discuss the conservation practices and future plans for conservation of birds.
Count of water birds kicks off
The three-day even is being organised by Chitwan-based Bird Education Society and Bird Conservation Association to study the conditions of birds in Nepal. The society's former chairperson Basu Bidari shared that deliberations will be held on the practices and management at policy-level for the near-extinct birds in the country.
The association's CEO Ishana Thapa informed that 166 species of birds are on the verge of extinction in Nepal.
Experience-sharing on bird conservation efforts among the participants will take place during the workshop. As per the latest statistic, Nepal is home to 892 species of birds.
(RSS)
