With almost 300 species of birds, reserve is a paradise for bird watching. These great varieties include:
Anseriformes: Anatidae
Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica
Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus
Graylag Goose Anser anser
Comb- Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
Cotton Pygmy-Goose Nettapus coromandelianus
Garganey Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata
Gadwall Mareca strepera
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope
Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Green-winged Teal Anas crecca
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
Red Spurfowl Galloperdix spadicea
Painted Spurfowl Galloperdix lunulata
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica
Jungle Bush-Quail Perdicula asiatica
Rock Bush-Quail Perdicula argoondah
Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus
Painted Francolin Francolinus pictus
Gray Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Pigeon Columba livia
Oriental Turtle-Dove Streptopelia orientalis
Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto
Red Collared-Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis
Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon Treron bicinctus
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Lesser Florican Sypheotides indicus
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis
Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii
Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus
Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus
Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii
Gray-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinus
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus dicruroides
Fork-tailed/Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus dicruroides/lugubris
Common Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius
Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus
Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Jungle Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus
Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus
Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
White-rumped Needletail Zoonavena sylvatica
Alpine Swift Apus melba
Little Swift Apus affinis
Little/House Swift Apus affinis/nipalensis
Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
swift sp. Apodidae sp.
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae
Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Slaty-breasted Rail Lewinia striata
Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
Gray-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus
Brown Crake Zapornia akool
Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Sarus Crane Antigone antigone
Common Crane Grus grus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Indian Thick-knee Burhinus indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii
Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-Snipe Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Common Redshank Tringa totanus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus
Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki
Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus
Small Pratincole Glareola lactea
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
River Tern Sterna aurantia
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus
Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris
Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
Gray Heron Ardea cinerea
Great Egret Ardea alba
Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Indian Pond-Heron Ardeola grayii
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus
Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus
Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni
Black Baza Aviceda leuphotes
Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis
Indian Vulture Gyps indicus
Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis
Eurasian Griffon Gyps fulvus
Crested Serpent-Eagle Spilornis cheela
Short-toed Snake-Eagle Circaetus gallicus
Crested Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus
Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii
Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis
Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
Tawny/Steppe Eagle Aquila rapax/nipalensis
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata
White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier Circus aeruginosus
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos
Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
Shikra Accipiter badius
Besra Accipiter virgatus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
Black Kite Milvus migrans
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Barn Owl Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Indian Scops-Owl Otus bakkamoena
Oriental Scops-Owl Otus sunia
Rock Eagle-Owl Bubo bengalensis
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl Bubo nipalensis
Brown Fish-Owl Ketupa zeylonensis
Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum
Spotted Owlet Athene brama
Mottled Wood-Owl Strix ocellata
Brown Wood-Owl Strix leptogrammica
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Indian Gray Hornbill Ocyceros birostris
Malabar Pied-Hornbill Anthracoceros coronatus
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis
PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae
Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus
Brown-headed Barbet Psilopogon zeylanicus
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla
Brown-capped Woodpecker Yungipicus nanus
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensis
Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
White-naped Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes festivus
Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus
Black-rumped Flameback/ lesser goldenbacked Dinopium benghalense
Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus
Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Amur Falcon Falco amurensis
Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
Laggar Falcon Falco jugger
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus
Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei
Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos
Black-headed Cuckooshrike Lalage melanoptera
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Indian Golden Oriole Oriolus kundoo
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora Aegithina tiphia
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
Spot-breasted Fantail Rhipidura albogularis
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus
Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens
Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Southern Gray Shrike Lanius meridionalis
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda
House Crow Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus
Indian Yellow Tit Machlolophus aplonotus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Rufous-tailed Lark Ammomanes phoenicura
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix griseus
Indian Bushlark Mirafra erythroptera
Sykes's Lark Galerida deva
Greater Short-toed/Hume's Lark Calandrella brachydactyla/acutirostris
Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula
Crested Lark Galerida cristata
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius
Gray-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii
Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica
Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis
Plain Prinia Prinia inornata
Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Booted Warbler Iduna caligata
Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola
Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum
Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Gray-throated Martin Riparia chinensis
Dusky Crag-Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii
Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
Streak-throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicola
Common House-Martin Delichon urbicum
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
White-browed Bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Hume's Warbler Phylloscopus humei
Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus
Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Green Warbler Phylloscopus nitidus
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides
Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris
Western Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus occipitalis
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
Lesser Whitethroat (Lesser/Hume's) Sylvia curruca curruca /althaea
Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra
Indian Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala
Common Babbler Turdoides caudata
Large Gray Babbler Turdoides malcolmi
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Indian Nuthatch Sitta castanea
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Rosy Starling Pastor roseus
Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra
Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum
Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina
Indian Blackbird Turdus simillimus
Tickell's Thrush Turdus unicolor
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica
Brown-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa muttui
Indian Robin Copsychus fulicatus
Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus
Blue-throated Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides
Blue-throated/ Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides/glaucicomans
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae
Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus
Malabar Whistling-Thrush Myophonus horsfieldii
Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris
Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush Monticola cinclorhyncha
Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius
Common Stonechat Saxicola maurus
Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata
Gray Bushchat Saxicola ferreus
Brown Rock Chat Oenanthe fusca
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile
Pale-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus
Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae
Jerdon's Leafbird Chloropsis jerdoni
Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Green Avadavat Sporaeginthus formosus
Red Avadavat Amandava amandava
Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica
White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
Tricolored Munia Lonchura malacca
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus
Gray Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola
White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi
Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus
Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis
Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Crested Bunting Emberiza lathami
Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala
Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps
Gray-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani
