Bhigwan has been attracting many birds and bird watchers for the past many years. It is a home for many residential as well as migratory birds. Winter, being a good time to observe them, OikoEssence arranged a birding tour here in the month of January. Following is the list of bird species observed during our two day visit.
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| Pic by Shreya B |
We got a chance to observe Tundra Bean Goose. As per the scientists, this species is recorded for the first time in Maharashtra this year.
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| Tundra bean Goose by Shripad B |
Following is the list of bird species observed during our two day visit.
Painted Stork
Grey Heron
Common Kingfisher
White Throated Kingfisher
Eurasian Spoonbill
Common coot
Ruddy shell duck
Osprey
Greater flamingo
Black headed ibis
Brown headed gull
Yellow wagtail
Red wattled Lapwing
Little cormorant
House crow
Green bee-eater
Purple heron
Common Moorhen
Black winged stilt
Wood sandpiper
House sparrow
Pond heron
Little egret
Median egret
Small pratincole
Black tailed Godwit
Little grebe
Tricoloured munia
Purple Sunbird
Silver bill
Red vented bulbul
Marsh harrier
Oriental magpie robin
Brahmini mynah
Rosy starling
Black drongo
Northern shoveler
Indian roller
Black kite
Whiskered tern
Blue rock Pigeon
Pied kingfisher
Glossy ibis
Bean goose
Bar headed geese
Brahminy kite
Spot billed duck
Yellow wagtail
Gargany
Pied Bush chat
Golden Oriole
Purple moorhen
Common Sandpiper
Indian Robin
Indian nightjar
Pacific golden plover
Jungle crow
Eurasian open bill
Red avadavat
Little ringed plover
Brahminy mynah
Ashy Prinia
Barn swallow
Cattle Egret
Marsh Harrier
Black winged kite
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| Osprey by Shripad B |
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| Pratincole by Shripad B |
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| Painted Stork by Mr. Kiran S. |
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| Bar headed Geese by Sripad B |
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| Grey Heron By Gauri G |
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| Enjoy Birding!! |
