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Birds Around Kathmandu

A young owl peeps from the leaves of trees in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 3, 2025. Nepal is home to a total of 21 species of owls, and four species among them are categorized as endangered. However, none of the owl species found in Nepal are prioritized in the IUCN Red List 2015. Some species of owls are traded for as much as Rs 300,000 and beyond. A bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) nests in a tree in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 3, 2025. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

Photo Details

Photo ID	#12827040
Date Taken	3 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto

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