Nepal, July 22 -- A new bird species, the Siberian Sand Plover, has been officially recorded in Nepal, marking a significant addition to the country's rich avian biodiversity.

The bird was first spotted on June 20 in the Manohara area of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, at an altitude of 1,319 metres above sea level. Locally, it has been named Siberiyali Rajputrika.

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The initial sighting was made by a team of ornithologists-Supradeepta Neupane, Kumud Parajuli and Shatrughan Pandey-who captured photographs of the bird and suspected it to be of Siberian origin.

Following their observation, the Nepal Bird Record Committee undertook further study in coordination with international ornithologist...