With lush jungles and numerous rivers flowing through the region, Chitwan National Park and the surrounding areas are great for birdwatching. The region is home to 525 species of birds that include summer migrant birds like paradise flycatchers, Indian pittas, parakeets, etc. during the summer, while winter birds include waterfowl, Brahminy ducks, pintails, bar-headed geese, cormorants, and migratory birds from Siberia. The Beeshazari Lake near the park, a water hole for the wild animals, is also a wetland area that attracts birds of many kinds. The whole region is a great place to watch colourful birds like woodpeckers, hornbills, Bengal floricans, and red-headed trogons. Winter birds such as waterfowl, Brahminy ducks, pintails, and bareheaded geese are drawn to the sanctuary of the park’s rivers. In summer, the forest is alive with nesting migrants such as the fabulous paradise flycatcher, the Indian pitta, and parakeets. Winter birds include migratory birds from Siberia.