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Learn the wildlife of Bardia National Park

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383 species have research-grade observations inside Bardia National Park on iNaturalist. KnowKi turns the most recorded into short lessons with real photos, so you know what you're looking at before you go.

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Most recorded here

The species with the most research-grade observations on iNaturalist, and how many each has. Most recorded doesn't mean native.

Birds

  1. Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus37
  2. Crested Serpent-Eagle Spilornis cheela32
  3. Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus22
  4. Asian Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis19
  5. Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus19
  6. Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata18
  7. Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala18
  8. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti17
  9. Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus17
  10. Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus16

Plants

  1. Wild hops Flemingia strobilifera7
  2. Indian Squirrel Tail Colebrookea oppositifolia4
  3. Bluemink Ageratum houstonianum3
  4. Common lantana Lantana camara2
  5. Common guava Psidium guajava2
  6. Myrobalan Phyllanthus emblica2
  7. Hill glorybower Clerodendrum infortunatum2
  8. Philippine violet Barleria cristata2
  9. Gangotra Cyathocline purpurea2
  10. Sal Shorea robusta2

Mammals

  1. Chital Axis axis54
  2. Nepal Sacred Langur Semnopithecus schistaceus31
  3. Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta27
  4. Northern Red Muntjac Muntiacus vaginalis13
  5. Wild Boar Sus scrofa8
  6. Golden Jackal Canis aureus8
  7. Tiger Panthera tigris6
  8. Asian Elephant Elephas maximus6
  9. Indian Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis5
  10. Indian Grey Mongoose Urva edwardsii3

Insects

  1. Macrocheraia grandis20
  2. Scarlet Skimmer Crocothemis servilia12
  3. Crimson Marsh Glider Trithemis aurora11
  4. Baronet Euthalia nais10
  5. Common Mormon Swallowtail Papilio polytes9
  6. Quaker Neopithecops zalmora8
  7. Slender Skimmer Orthetrum sabina7
  8. Giant Honey Bee Apis dorsata7
  9. Lime Swallowtail Papilio demoleus6
  10. Peacock Pansy Junonia almana6

Spiders and kin

  1. Garden cross spider Argiope pulchella3
  2. Giant Golden Orbweaver Nephila pilipes2
  3. Pantropical Huntsman Spider Heteropoda venatoria1
  4. Tailed Cellar Spider Crossopriza lyoni1
  5. Indian Red Scorpion Hottentotta tamulus1
  6. Hippasa lycosina1
  7. Reddyanus assamensis1

Reptiles

  1. Indian Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor8
  2. Bengal Monitor Varanus bengalensis5
  3. Indian Black Turtle Melanochelys trijuga4
  4. Keeled Indian Mabuya Eutropis carinata4
  5. Common Bronzeback Tree Snake Dendrelaphis tristis3
  6. Oriental Rat Snake Ptyas mucosa3
  7. Buff Striped Keelback Amphiesma stolatum3
  8. Northern House Gecko Hemidactylus flaviviridis3
  9. Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris2
  10. Brahminy Blindsnake Indotyphlops braminus2

How a trip works

A trip has its own trail of lessons: meet six species, match them to new photos, then practice with four choices. Species you learn go into your Fieldbook, and starting a trip earns its Passport stamp. Your home place stays as it is.

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Species lists and counts from research-grade observations on iNaturalist, as of October 2026. Parks outside the U.S. are from the World Database on Protected Areas (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, Protected Planet). KnowKi is not affiliated with the National Park Service or any park's managers. Free, with no ads, no account, and no purchases.