birds in bhopal

Birding in Bhopal

DESTINATIONS AND CHECKLISTS

A brief introduction to bird watching spots in and around Bhopal With respect to their location and importance.

Checklist of birds also included.

Developed by

Bhopal Birds

Released by

Bhopal Forest Division

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Contributions

Suchitra BanerjeeSangeeta Rajgir

Parag BakshiM. Khalique

Documentation

Parag Bakshi

Resource Persons

Following experts have contributed in the identification of the avian species from

time to time through Bird Watching Camps and also helped to create an informal

and formal group of birders in the city

o Chinmay Rathore (IIFM Bhopal)

o Kaustubh Sharma (BNHS)

o Faiyaz Khudsar (Delhi University)

o Lalit Sastri (The Hindu)

o P M Lad (Bhopal)

o Pratap Singh (WII, Dehradun)

o R Sreenivas Murthy (Academy of Administration, Bhopal)

o Sanjay Thakur (Kanha National Park)

o Yogesh Dubey (IIFM Bhopal)

Conceived and Moderated byA K Bhattacharya

ContactForest Department - DFO Bhopal (09424790550)

Bhopal Birds - Chairperson (09827390167)

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Ecotourism and Birding

Birding is one of the most vibrant ecotourism activities. Ecotourism aims at the conservation of the natural resource of the destination and the bird biodiversity

is the indicator of the conservation. At all the ecotourism destinations of the world, birding is a major and popular activity. Birding is also a good tool for the conservation education and the knowledge of the bird biodiversity of the area

can help for the better planning. The MP Ecotourism Development Board plans to develop birding activity as one of significant the ecotourism products at all the

destinations.

What should a birder look for?

a. For endemic birds, endangered birds, and other specialty birds are waiting for your list.

b. For the diversity of bird life. c. For the adventure of birding unspoiled and little visited places. d. For seeing many different ones at an easy place and experience the

nature, landscape, shopping.

Birding in unspoiled, nature and little visited places will appeal you. Get the feeling of being first and of being able to discover things no one, or only a few have seen before.

What does the Board plan to provide?

a. Authentic information of birding places.b. Bird handbooks and checklists.c. Resource persons and guides.d. Birding equipments binoculars and spotting scopes.e. In situ facilitations hides, tree huts.f. Transportation to the birding and ecotourism sites.

Bhopal Birds Group of Environment Conservation Society, a Bhopal based NGO, has emerged as an excellent association of birders, both amateur and professional, and the group endeavours to provide effective platform for the promotion of the bird watching as a hobby as well as conservation education activity.

This document has been developed with the help the Bhopal Birds Group to make the birding programme more effective and useful.

(A K Bhattacharya)

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Birding in Bhopal

Beautiful landscape and greenery all around makes the city of Bhopal a suitable

place for birding activities. There are some spots like Van Vihar and Shahpura,

where for definite reasons, one can find different species of birds. But there are

some other places too that are equally interesting for bird watching. This

document presents the list of identified popular birding spots of Bhopal, along with

the information on their location and description, and the checklist for each

birding spot.

Efforts have been made to prepare a checklist that provides maximum probability

to spot a bird in a particular area. For this reason, the area covered by a spot is also

described, i.e. Shahpura does not cover entire Shahpura but just the lake and its

surrounding area. Such an area has been referred to as 'Birding area'.

This document is based on the experience of both amateurs, and also experts and

resource persons. All possible expertise was sought through a series of consultation

and discussions to prepare the checklist of the birds. Bird watching camps and

various visits to birding locations in a formal or informal way were utilized to identify

birds and prepare the list.

In all 204 species of birds have been authentically identified at ten identified

birding destinations at Bhopal, based on the observations over the last two years.

These include following eight threatened bird species

1. Black Bellied Tern - Sterna acuticauda 2. Black Ibis - Pseudibis Papillosa 3. Bristled Grass Bird - Chaetornis striatus 4. Darter Or Snake Bird - Anhinga melanogaster 5. Open Bill Stork - Anastomus Oscitans 6. Painted Stork - Mycteria leucocephala 7. Sarus Crane - Grus antigone

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8. White Ibis - Threskiornis melanocephalus Birding spots in Bhopal

1. Van Vihar (192 species)

2. Kerwa (105 species)

3. Kaliasot (88 species)

4. Kolar (68 species)

5. Prempura Ghat (59 species)

6. Dhanwantari Park (56 species)

7. Ekant Park (49 species)

8. Shahpura (48 species)

9. Bhadbhada (37 species)

10.Sultania Infantry (36 species)

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SITE DESCRIPTIONS

1. Van Vihar

This park is located on a hill adjacent to the Upper Lake. Wildlife watchers can view a variety of herbivorous and carnivorous species in the natural surroundings. This 495 hectares Park has tigers, crocodiles, bear, leopards and a wide variety of birds.

A separate area has been allocated in the Park as bird's habitat that includes ponds, bushes and grasslands that attract birds. It is named as AVIARY. Many migratory birds arrive here during winters. Birding area of Van Vihar includes almost the entire area alongside the main road but prominently the bird sanctuary.

Van Vihar's richness in avifauna lies in the fact that in a single day about 40-50 bird species can be spotted. Right from the gate you can start seeing Wagtails, Hoopoes, Prinias and as you enter the Park Warblers, Coucals and bulbuls welcome you. As we move further, water birds start appearing as you see Herons, Cormorants and Water Hens.

Pied Kingfishers hover above the water and Indian Rollers with their fantastic courtship displays provide moments, that are always cherished by the birders. A good binocular enables you to see birds on the other side of the lake or flying above. Terns can be seen covering a large area over the lake.

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Black dotted area is the birding area of Van Vihar

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2. Kerwa

Kerwa Dam is one of the most popular picnic spots of Bhopal. Situated at a distance of about 10 kms, the reservoir has a catchments area of about 69 sq km Kaliasot and Kerwa reservoirs have been constructed to meet the water demands of Bhopal city during dry seasons. Birding area includes road from dam to the nursery and area around the flowing water.

Kerwa is home to mottled wood owl. Nightjars can be heard, we hadn't seen but their frequent calls are helpful to identify them. Area around nursery has woodpeckers and fantail flycatchers and a large eucalyptus tree provides resting place to Indian roller. During monsoon, peacocks call frequently around this place.

Bird watching in Kerwa demands patience and time. Your checklist on a given day does not add to more birds but you get to see crested serpent eagle sitting on a strong branch or Egyptian vulture flying above. Moreover, the first sighting of Stork billed kingfisher is from this very place.

Kerwa: area includes the dam, nursery and nearby areas around water.

3. Kaliasot

Kaliasot, again with catchments area of 17 sq km and a large forest area, provides a good opportunity to see wide variety of birds. Birding area starts from the stop dam where you can see lots of swifts and martins till the bull mother farm. Black shouldered kite can be seen over WALMI with its hovering flight.

Kaliasot - Area from stop dam till Bull mother farm connecting Kerwa road.

4. Kolar Dam

Kolar Dam, about 40 kms from Bhopal is a treat to visit in monsoons with lush green carpet spread all over and water streams flowing at different places. Forest is dense and provides home to woodpeckers and owlets. During winters,

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many terrestrial migratory birds like flycatchers and wagtails arrive here. Local bird sellers catch plum headed parakeets from this forest.

Leela resort, on the way provides a parking place. Further moving to Kathotiya is a bumpy ride through a kachha road. Pipits and larks can be seen here on the rocky areas. This place is famous for adventure sports.

5. Prempura Ghat

If you don't want to spend 50 bucks to enter Van Vihar, Prempura Ghat provides an alternative. Basically used for idol immersion, this place attracts a lot of water birds. Not many birds as far as count is concerned have been seen here but many species found in Van Vihar can be easily spotted. They generally cross over Prempura Ghat to reach Van Vihar.

Now days, a large number of cormorants can be seen in groups crossing this area. You can also find open bill storks sometimes in the evening again moving towards Van Vihar. Terns are common and pied kingfisher pair can be seen almost on any given day near the Ghat.

Birding area of Prempura Ghat starts right from the turn to Ghat from Bhadbhada main road towards Van Vihar. A bund in between provides a good site to watch birds especially jacanas.

Birding area of Prempura Ghat: Area next to Van Vihar used for idol immersion.

6. Dhanwantri Park

Located in BHEL area, Dhanwantri Park is famous for hundreds of varieties of

roses and different seasonal flowers. Birding area comprises of complete park

area including grassland towards the medical ground. Almost all the common

birds like Mynah, bulbul etc can be seen here including magpie robin, long

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tailed shrike and babblers. This park is a permanent home of rose ringed

parakeets and Koel.

7. Ekant Park

Ekant Park, spread in area of about 26 ha is a small forest in itself. With all major garden trees and a large area of bamboo plantations, it's a breeding place of many resident birds. A small water body attracts herons, egrets and other waders and the wooded area attracts flycatchers. Nest of bulbul, purple sunbird and silver bill munia are fairly common. There are many trails for birders that criss cross the park area.

8. Shahpura

Shahpura Lake provides a great habitat to different water and migratory birds next only to Van Vihar. Cormorants, terns, kingfishers and herons can be easily spotted. Bar headed geese was also seen here. Local fishermen are proving to be a threat to these birds as there have been reports that they use poison to kill these birds. Again, morning hrs is best to watch birds in this area. Birding area is area near the lake.

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9. Bhadbhada

Once a great spot to visit during monsoon, this place has totally changed after the construction of new roads and connecting bridges. This place attracts many water birds and has colonies of swifts and martins. Myna's clutter can be heard anytime of the day as you walk by. Best time is morning as there is less traffic during this time. Birding area is the complete wetland along the bridge.

10. Sultania Infantry

Beautiful lush green grass and small ponds along with a large variety of trees make this area an ideal birding spot. The trail leads to lawns and ponds beautifully landscaped with different species of plants all around. Peafowls can be seen in the lawns with much ease than any other place. Summer migrants like Pied crested cuckoo is also common.

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DESTINATION WISE SIGHTING OF BIRDS

LEGEND FOR BIRDING DESTINATIONSVan Vihar Kerwa Kaliasot Kolar Prempura Dhanwantari Ekant Park Shahpura Bhadbhada Sultania

Ghat Infantry

A B C D E F G H I J

LEGEND FOR SIGHTING MONTHS (SM) (++ shows the presence of the bird)JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

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Total Count of Bird Species - 204

Common Name Status A B C D E F G H I J(Scientific Name) (SM)

Alexandrine Parakeet(Psittacula eupatria)Alpine Swift Local ++(Tachymarptis melba) Migratory

Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark Resident ++ ++ ++(Eremopterix risea) (1-12)Ashy Prinia Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++( Prinia socialis) (1-12)Asian Koel Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Eudynamys scolopacea) (1-12)Asian Paradise Flycatcher Resident ++ ++ ++(Terpsiphone paradisi) (3-9)Asian Pied Myna Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Sturnus contra linnaeus) (1-12)Bar Headed Goose Migratory ++ ++(Anser indicus ) (10-14)Barn Owl Resident ++ ++(Tyto alba) (1-12)Bay Backed Shrike Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Lanius vittatus) (1-12)Baya Weaver Local ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Ploceus philippinus) Migratory

(1-12)Black Bellied Tern Migratory ++ (Sterna acuticauda) (10-4)Black Bittern Migratory ++(Dupetor flavicollis) (10-4)Black Drongo Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Dicrurus macrocercus vieillot) (1-12)Black Headed Cuckoo Shrike Resident ++(Coracena melanopetra) (1-12)

Resident ++ ++(1-12)

(10-4)

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Black Ibis Resident(Pseudibis Papillosa) (10-6)Black Lored Yellow Tit Resident ++(Parus xanthogenys) (1-12)Black Naped Monarch Flycatcher Local ++(Hypothymis azurea) Migratory

(10-5)Black Redstart Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Phoenicurus ochruros) (10-5)Black Shouldered Kite Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Elanus caeruleus) (1-12)Black Shouldered Woodpecker Resident ++(Chrysocolaptes festivus) (1-12)Black Tailed Godwit Migratory ++(Limosa limosa) (10-5)Black Winged Stilt Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Himantopus himantopus) (1-12)Blue Cheeked Bee Eater Migratory ++(Merops persicus pallas) (10-4)Blue Rock Pigeon Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Columba livia Gmelin) (1-12)Blue Rock Thrush Migratory ++(Monticola solitarius) (10-4)Blue Tailed Bee eater Local ++(Merops philippinus) Migratory

(10-5)Blue Throat Migratory ++ ++ ++(Luscinia svecica) (11-4)Blyths Reed Warbler Migratory ++(Acrocephalus dumetorum blyth)` (10-4)Booted Eagle Migratory ++(Hieraaetus pennatus) (10-4)Booted Warbler Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Hipplais pennatus) (10-4)Brahminy Shelduck Migratory ++ ++(Tadorna ferruginea) (10-15)Brahminy Starling Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Sturnus pagodarum) (1-12)Brain Fever Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Hierococcyx varius vahl ) (1-12)Bristled Grass Bird Local ++(Chaetornis striatus) Migratory

(----)Bronze Winged Jacana Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Metopidious indicus) (1-12) Brown Capped Pigmy Woodpecker Resident ++ ++ ++(Dendrocopos nanus) (1-12)Brown Headed Gull Migratory ++ ++ ++(Larus brunnicephalus) (10-4)

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Brown Rock Chat Resident(Cercomela fusca) (1-12)Cattle Egret Resident(Bubulcus ibis) (1-12)Chestnut Bittern Local ++ ++(Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) Migratory

(9-6)Chestnut Headed Bee Eater Migratory ++(Merops leschenaulti) (10-5)Chiffchaff Migratory ++(Phylloscopus collybita) (10-4)Citrine Wagtail Migratory ++(Motacilla citreola pallas) (10-4)Clamorous Reed Warbler Migratory ++(Acrocephalus stentoreus) (10-4)Comb Duck Migratory ++(Sarkidiornis melanotos) (10-4)Common Babbler Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Turdoides caudatus) (1-12)Common Buttonquail Resident ++ ++(Turnix suscitator) (1-12)Common Coot Migratory ++ ++ ++(Fulica atra linnaeus) (10-5)Common Greenshank Migratory ++(Tringa nebularia) (10-5)Common Grey Quail Resident ++(Coturnix coturnix) (1-12)Common Indian Nightjar Resident ++ ++(Caprimulgus asiaticus) (1-12)Common Kestrel Resident ++(Falco tinnunculus) (1-12)Common Moorhen Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Gallinula chloropus) (1-12)Common Myna Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Acridotheres tristis) (1-12)Common Peafowl Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Pavo cristatus) (1-12)Common Pochard Migratory ++ ++(Aythya ferina) (10-4)Common Redshank Migratory ++(Tringa totanus) (10-5)Common Sandpiper Migratory ++(Actitis hypoleucos) (10-6)Common Snipe Migratory ++(Gallinago gallinago)Common Stonechat Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++(Saxicola torquata) (10-4)Common Swallow Resident ++(Hirundo rustica) (1-12)

++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++

++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++

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Common Tailorbird Resident(Orthotomus sutorius) (1-12)Common Teal Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Anus creeca linnaeus) (10-4)Common Wood shrike Resident ++ ++(Tephrodornis pondicerianus) (1-12)Coppersmith Barbet Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Megalaima haemacephala) (1-12)Cotton Teal Migratory ++(Nettapus coromandelianus) (10-5)Crested Bunting Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++(Melophus lathami) (10-5)Crested Lark Resident ++ ++ ++(Galerida cristata) (1-12)Crested Serpent Eagle Migratory ++(Spilornis cheela) (10-15)Crested Tree Swift Resident ++(Hemiprocne coronata) (1-12)Darter Or Snake Bird Migratory ++ ++ ++(Anhinga melanogaster ) (10-15)Dusky Crag Martin Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Hirundo concolor) (1-12)Egyptian Vulture Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Neophron percnopterus) (1-12)Eurasian Collared Dove Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Streptopelia decaocto) (1-12)Eurasian Curlew Migratory ++(Numenius arquata) (10-5)Eurasian Eagle Owl Resident ++(Bubo bubo) (1-12)Eurasian Golden Oriole Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Oriolus oriolus) (3-7)Eurasian Spoonbill Migratory ++(Platalea leucorodia) (10-4)Eurasian Wryneck Migratory ++(Jynx torquilla ) (10-4)Franklins Nightjar Resident ++ ++(Caprimulgus affinis) (1-12)Franklins Prinia Resident ++(Prinia hodgsonii) (1-12)Gadwall Migratory ++(Anas strepera) (10-4)Garganey Migratory ++(Anas querquedula) (10-4)Glossy Ibis Migratory ++(Plegadis falcinellus) (10-6)Golden Backed Woodpecker Resident ++ ++(Dinopium benghalense) (1-12)

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Great Tit Resident(Parus major linnaeus) (1-12)Greater Coucal Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Centropus sinensis) (1-12)Greater Painted Snipe Migratory ++ ++(Rostratula benghalensis) (1-12)Green Sandpiper Migratory ++(Tringa ochropus) (10-6)Greenish Leaf Warbler Migratory ++(Phylloscopus trochiloides ) (10-4)Grey Francolin Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Francolinus pondicerianus) (1-12)Grey Headed Flycatcher Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Culicicapa ceylonensis) (1-12)Grey Heron Resident ++ ++ ++(Ardea cinerea linnaeus) (9-6)Grey Hornbill Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Ocyceros birostris) (1-12)Grey Wagtail Migratory ++ ++ ++(Motacilla cinerea tunstall ) (10-4)Hoopoe Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Upupa epops) (1-12)House Crow Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Corvus splendens) (1-12)House Sparrow Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Passer domesticus) (1-12)House Swift Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Apus affinis) (1-12)Humes Warbler Migratory ++(Phylloscopus humei) (10-4)Indian Bush Lark Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Mirafra erythropetra blyth) (1-12)Indian Cormorant Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Phalacrocorax fusicollis stephens) (10-6)Indian Courser Resident ++(Corsorius coromandelicus) (1-12)Indian Cuckoo Migratory ++(Cuculus micropterus) (9-6)Indian Jungle Nightjar Resident ++ ++(Caprimulgus indicus) (1-12)Indian Robin Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Saxicoloides fulicata) (1-12)Indian Roller Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Coracias benghalensis) (1-12)Indian Tree Pie Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Dendrocitta Vagabunda) (1-12)Iora Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Aegithina tiphia) (1-12)

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Isabeline Wheatear Migratory(Oenanthe isabellina) (10-4)Jungle Babbler Resident(Turdoides striatus) (1-12)Jungle Crow Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Corvus macrorhyncos wagler) (1-12)Jungle Prinia Resident ++ ++ ++(Prinia sylvatica jerdon) (1-12)Kentish Plover Migratory ++(Charadrius alexandrinus) (10-5)Large Cormorant Migratory ++ ++(Phalacorax carbo) (10-5)Large Cuckoo Shrike Resident ++(Coracina macei ) (1-12)Large Egret Resident ++(Cosmerodius albus) (1-12)Large Grey Babbler Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Turdoides malcolmi) (1-12)Laughing Dove Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Streptopelia Senegalensis) (1-12)Lesser Whistling Teal Migratory ++(Dendrocygna javanica) (10-6)Lesser White Throat Migratory ++ ++(Sylvia curruca) (10-4)Little Cormorant Migratory ++ ++ ++(Phalacrocorax Niger) (10-6)Little Egret Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Egretta garzeta) (1-12)Little Grebe Migratory ++(Tachybaptus ruficollis) (10-5)Little Green Heron Migratory ++(Butorides Striatus) (10-5)Little Ringed Plover Migratory ++(Charadrius dubius)` (10-4)Long Tailed Shrike Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Lanius schach linnaeus) (1-12)Mallard Migratory ++(Anas platyrhynchos) (10-4)Marsh Harrier Migratory ++ ++(Circus Aeruginosus) (10-4)Marsh Sandpiper Migratory ++(Tringa stagnatilis) (10-5)Median Egret Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Mesophoyx intermedia) (1-12)Mottled Wood Owl Resident ++ ++(Strix ocellata) (1-12)Night Heron Resident ++(Nyticorax nyticorax ) (1-12)

++ ++

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Northern Pintail Migratory(Anas acuta linnaeus) (10-4)Open Bill Stork Migratory ++ ++(Anastomus Oscitans) (10-4)Oriental Magpie Robin Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Copsychus saularis) (1-12)Oriental Tree Pipit Migratory ++ ++(Anthus hodgosoni richmond) (10-4)Oriental White Eye Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Zosterops palpebrosus) (1-12)Osprey Migratory ++(Pandion haliaetus) (10-4)Paddy Field Pipit Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Anthus rufulus vieillot ) (1-12)Paddy Field Warbler Migratory ++(Acrecephalus agricola) (10-4)Painted Stork Migratory ++ ++(Mycteria leucocephala) (10-6)Pariah Kite Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Milvus migrans) (1-12)Peregrine Falcon Migratory ++(Falco peregrinus) (----)Pheasant Tailed Jacana Resident ++ ++ ++(Hydrophasianus chirurgus) (1-12)Pied Bush Chat Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Saxicola caprata) (10-6)Pied Crested Cuckoo Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Clamator jacobinus)` (6-10)Pied Kingfisher Resident ++ ++ ++(Ceryle rudis) (1-12)Plain Prinia Resident ++(Prinia inornata) (1-12)Plum Headed Parakeet Resident ++ ++(Psittacula cyanocephala) (1-12)Pond Heron Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Ardeola grayii) (1-12)Purple Heron Migratory ++(Aredea purpurea linnaeus) (1-12)Purple Moorhen Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Porphyrio porphyrio) (1-12)Purple Sunbird Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Nectarinia asiatica) (1-12)Red Breasted Flycatcher Migratory ++ ++ ++ ++(Ficedula para) (10-4)Red Collared Dove Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Streptopelia tranquebarica) (1-12) Red Crested Pochard Migratory ++(Rhodonesa rufina) (10-3)

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Red Munia Migratory(Amandave amandava) (10-5)Red Vented Bulbul Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Pycnonotus cafer) (1-12)Red Wattled Lapwing Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Vanellus indicus) (1-12)River Tern Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Sterna aurantia) (1-12)Rose Ringed Parakeet Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Psittacula krameri ) (1-12)Roufous TailedFinch Lark Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Ammomanes phoenicurus) (1-12)Sarus Crane Migratory ++(Grus antigone) (9-5)Shikra Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Accipiter badius) (1-12)Shoveller Migratory ++(Anas clypeata) (10-4)Silver Billed Munia Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Lonchura malabarica) (1-12)Small Blue Kingfisher Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Alcedo atthis) (1-12)Small Green Bee-Eater Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Merops orientalis) (1-12)Small Minivet Resident ++ ++ ++(Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) (1-12)Spot Billed Duck Migratory ++ ++(Anus poecilorhyncha) (10-5)Spotted Dove Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Streptopelia chinensis) (1-12)Spotted Munia Migratory ++(Lonchura puctulata) (10-4)Spotted Owlet Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Athene brama) (1-12)Spotted Sandpiper Migratory ++(Actitis macularia) (10-4)Stork Billed Kingfisher Resident ++ ++(Halcyon capensis) (1-12)Streak Throated Swallow Migratory ++(Hirundo fluvicola blyth) (10-5)Sulpher Bellied Warbler Migratory ++(Phylloscopus griseolus) (10-4)Sykes Crested Lark Migratory ++(Galerida deva) (10-5)Temmincks Stint Migratory ++(Claridris temminckii) (10-4)Thick Billed Flower Pecker Resident ++ ++(Dicaeum agile) (1-12)

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Tickells Blue Flycatcher Migratory(Cyorns tickelliae) (10-5)Verditer Flycatcher Migratory ++ ++ ++(Eumyias thalassina) (10-4)Whiskered Tern Migratory ++(Chlidonias hybridus) (10-4)White Bellied Drongo Resident ++(Dicrurus caerulescens) (1-12)White Bellied Minivet Resident ++(Pericrocotus erythropygius) (1-12)White Breasted Kingfisher Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Halcyon smrnensisy) (1-12)White Breasted Water Hen Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Amourornis phoenicurus) (1-12)White Browed Fantail Fly Catcher Resident ++ ++ ++(Rhipidura aureola lesson)` (1-12)White Browed Wagtail Resident ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++(Motacilla maderaspatensis gmelin) (1-12)White Ibis Migratory ++(Threskiornis melanocephalus) (10-5)White Necked Stork Migratory ++(Ciconia episcopus) (10-5)White Rumped Munia Migratory ++(Lochura striata) (10-5)White Stork Migratory ++(Ciconia Ciconia) (10-4)White Wagtail Migratory ++(Motacilla alba linnaeus) (10-4)Wigeon Migratory ++(Anas penelope) (10-4)Wire Tailed Swallow Resident ++ ++ ++ ++(Hirundo simthii leach) (1-12)Wood Sandpiper Resident ++(Tringa glareola) (1-12)Yellow Eyed Babbler Resident ++ ++ ++(Chrysomma sinense) (1-12)Yellow Fronted Pied Woodpecker Resident ++(Dendrocopos mahrattensis) (1-12)Yellow Throated Sparrow Migratory ++ ++(Petronia xanthocollis) (10-5)Yellow Wagtail Migratory ++ ++(Motacilla flava linnaeus) (10-4)Yellow Wattled Lapwing Resident ++(Vanellus malabaricus) (1-12)

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ReferencesAli Salim (1979). The Book of Indian Birds. Vol XI. BNHS, Oxford University Press, Mumbai.

Ali Salim (2000). The Book of Indian Birds. Vol XII. BNHS, Oxford University Press,

Mumbai.

Ali Salim (2002). The Book of Indian Birds, BNHS & OUP - (Thirteenth Edition revised)

Grimmett R and Inskipp Tim (2003). Birds of Northern India. Oxford University Press.

Kazmierczak Krys and Ber van Parlo (2003). A Field Guide to the Birds of India. Pica Press,

UK.

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