With an abundance of forest cover, India's jungles are home to numerous avian species, both, native and migratory in nature. Offering a variety of birds to observe, India's environment allows for some popular birding destinations. The present variety of bird populations that exist in India make up more than 12% of the total diversity of birds in the entire world, where 78 species are the ones that can only be found in the country. Common birds that can be found in India's forests include Greater Coucal, Himalayan Woodpecker, Asian Koel, Yellow-throated Bulbul, Indian Cuckoo, Indian Peafowl, Brown Dipper, Forktails, Wallcreepers, White-Capped Water Redstarts, Gray-Headed Fish-Eagle, Plain Mountain Finch, Greylag Goose, and the HimalayanRubythroat, among others.
India's national parks, home to a number of wildlife, are equally birdwatching sanctuaries that contain within itself a colorful variety of them, with plenty of birds to observe from the north to the south of India. Popular destinations in India that you can explore on a birding tour include Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Kaziranga National Park in Assam, Nainital in Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and the hills of Ladakh.
Best Time for Bird Watching in India
The best time for bird watching in India is between the months of October to November, and February to April. It is between these months that you can observe native as well as migratory birds as well, who come here from faraway lands. It is also the time of the year with minimal rain, snow, and heat, making it a pleasant time to travel as well.