Royal Bardia National Park

🇳🇵 Nepal

🐯 Tiger Roams Royal Bardia
🌍 #70 Global · 4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #10 in Asia #25 in Tropical Forest
Himalaya, Nepal 998 spp. recorded

Royal Bardia National Park lies in the foothills of the Himalaya in western Nepal, where steep hills descend into a lush tropical rainforest. Thick canopy crowns a network of river valleys and lowland grass patches, and a series of well‑marked trails wind through the verdant understory.

28.383° N   81.537° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Axis Deer ★
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

60–70% · Likely
White-throated Kingfisher ★
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Very likely
Mugger Crocodile ★
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

40–50% · Likely
Pearl-necked Dove ★
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

60–70% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

50–60% · Likely
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

50–60% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

50–60% · Likely
Great Indian Rhinoceros
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

50–60% · Likely
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

50–60% · Likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

50–60% · Likely
Plum-headed Parakeet

Plum-headed Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula cyanocephala

50–60% · Likely
River Lapwing
NT

River Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus duvaucelii

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Drongo
LC Endemic

White-bellied Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus caerulescens

50–60% · Likely
Hog Deer
EN

Hog Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Axis porcinus

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Axis Deer ★
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

60–70% · Likely
Great Indian Rhinoceros
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

50–60% · Likely
Hog Deer
EN

Hog Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Axis porcinus

50–60% · Likely
Himalayan Langur
LC

Himalayan Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Semnopithecus schistaceus

40–50% · Likely
Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

40–50% · Likely
Barasingha
VU

Barasingha

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rucervus duvaucelii

40–50% · Likely
Rhesus Macaque
LC

Rhesus Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca mulatta

40–50% · Likely
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

30–40% · Possible
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

30–40% · Possible
Smooth Coated Otter
VU

Smooth Coated Otter

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lutrogale perspicillata

30–40% · Possible
Asian Jackal
LC

Asian Jackal

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Canis aureus

20–30% · Possible
Leopard
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

White-throated Kingfisher ★
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Very likely
Pearl-necked Dove ★
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

50–60% · Likely
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

50–60% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

50–60% · Likely
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

50–60% · Likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

50–60% · Likely
Plum-headed Parakeet

Plum-headed Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula cyanocephala

50–60% · Likely
River Lapwing
NT

River Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus duvaucelii

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Drongo
LC Endemic

White-bellied Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus caerulescens

50–60% · Likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

40–50% · Likely
Pied Bushchat
LC

Pied Bushchat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicola caprata

40–50% · Likely
Common Kingfisher
LC

Common Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alcedo atthis

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Mugger Crocodile ★
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Gharial
CR

Gharial

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gavialis gangeticus

30–40% · Possible
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

30–40% · Possible
Keeled Indian Mabuya
LC

Keeled Indian Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eutropis carinata

20–30% · Possible
Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

Insufficient data
Northern House Gecko
LC

Northern House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Insufficient data
Dhaman
LC

Dhaman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ptyas mucosa

Insufficient data
Buff Striped Keelback
LC

Buff Striped Keelback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Amphiesma stolatum

Insufficient data
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
LC

Common Bronzeback Tree Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dendrelaphis tristis

Insufficient data
White-spotted Supple Skink
LC

White-spotted Supple Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Riopa albopunctata

Insufficient data
Brahminy Blindsnake
LC

Brahminy Blindsnake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Indotyphlops braminus

Insufficient data
Trinket Snake
LC

Trinket Snake

Reptile

Coelognathus helena

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus brookii

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Insufficient data
Indus Valley Bullfrog
LC

Indus Valley Bullfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐯

Tiger Territorial Roaming and Mating Display

FebMar

During the late dry season, Bengal tigers actively patrol and scent-mark their expansive territories along drying river channels, frequently vocalizing and engaging in courtship displays.

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

60–70% · Likely
🦌

Spotted Deer Herd Aggregation

MarJul

Chital deer gather in massive, vigilant herds across the open floodplains and riverbanks to feed on fresh flush vegetation and seek mutual protection from predators.

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

60–70% · Likely
🦏

Rhinoceros Mud-Wallowing and Grazing

FebApr

As temperatures rise ahead of the monsoon, rhinos spend extended hours congregating in shallow river pools and muddy wallows to thermoregulate and feed on succulent aquatic plants.

Great Indian Rhinoceros
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
Axis Deer
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
White-throated Kingfisher
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
Mugger Crocodile
20–30
60–70
50–60
30–40
30–40
20–30
60–70
30–40
30–40
50–60
40–50
30–40
Pearl-necked Dove
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
Tiger
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
70–80
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
Black-hooded Oriole
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
Rufous Treepie
60–70
30–40
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
Black Drongo
60–70
30–40
50–60
30–40
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
70–80
Red-whiskered Bulbul
60–70
50–60
30–40
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
Great Indian Rhinoceros
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
30–40
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
20–30
30–40
Common Peafowl
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
Red-wattled Lapwing
70–80
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
30–40
60–70
Plum-headed Parakeet
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
River Lapwing
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
White-bellied Drongo
60–70
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
Hog Deer
20–30
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
30–40
60–70
30–40
30–40
10–20
60–70
30–40
Animal Events
🐯 Tiger Territorial Roaming and Mating Display
🦌 Spotted Deer Herd Aggregation
🦏 Rhinoceros Mud-Wallowing and Grazing

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐯 Tiger Roams Royal Bardia

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
760
🐒 Mammals
125
🦎 Reptiles
88
🐸 Amphibians
25
998 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
68 Threatened 6 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
57%
📊
Coverage (216 species at ≥5% of 998 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
22%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 mammal)
46% Global avg
50%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
166
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
27
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
34

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Royal Bardia National Park?

The most likely sightings are White-throated Kingfisher (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Axis Deer (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Tiger (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Black-hooded Oriole (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 998 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Royal Bardia National Park for wildlife?

January has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Axis Deer in Royal Bardia National Park?

Yes — about 62% of wildlife watchers report a Axis Deer sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see White-throated Kingfisher in Royal Bardia National Park?

Yes — about 72% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Kingfisher sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 228 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Mugger Crocodile in Royal Bardia National Park?

Yes — about 46% of wildlife watchers report a Mugger Crocodile sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Pearl-necked Dove in Royal Bardia National Park?

Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 191 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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