275 Beautiful Birds in Hyderabad

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There are more Birds in Hyderabad than you think. Apart from being a major hub for Information Technology, Pharma, and the world-famous Biryani.

There are some amazing Bird-watching locations in Hyderabad, Which are home to many species of birds both resident and migratory. Water bodies and green patches around Hyderabad attract a great many species of birds.

Over 275 species of birds are recorded at Hyderabad as per ebird.org an online database of bird sightings.

Birds in Hyderabad

Before going into Birds in Hyderabad, you must know the places where you could a glimpse of these birds. A list of bird-watching locations is mentioned below, which are thronged by Bird Watchers regularly.

  1. Ameenpur Lake
  2. Osman Sagar(The lake has gone completely dry in 2020)
  3. Himayat Sagar Lake(The lake has gone completely dry in 2020)
  4. Fox Sagar Lake
  5. ICRISAT – (You need permission to go birding here)
  6. Edulabad lake
  7. Osmania University(You need permission to go birding here)
  8. Shamirpet Lake
  9. Rudraram Lake

All these locations or within the city limits.

Birds Found in Hyderabad

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black-tailed Godwit

The most common birds found in Hyderabad are;

  • Finch
  • Ashy Prinia
  • Indian Robin
  • Green Bee Eater
  • Sunbirds
  • Red Vented Bulbul
  • Asian Koel
  • Tailor Bird
  • Flower Pecker
  • Pigeons

Raptors Found In Hyderabad

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Black Kite
  • Black Kite
  • Black Shouldered Kite
  • Short-toed Snake Eagle
  • Bonelli’s Eagle
  • Shikra
  • Western Marsh Harrier
  • Eastern Marsh Harrier
  • Montague’s Harrier
  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk
  • Long-legged Buzzard
  • Indian Spotted Eagle
  • Greater Spotted Eagle
  • Lesser Kestrel
  • Common Kestrel
  • Amur Falcon
  • Red-Necked Falcon
  • Pied Harrier
  • Oriental Honey Buzzard
  • Osprey

Owls Found in Hyderabad

  • Spotted Owlets
  • Indian Rock Eagle
  • Mottled Wood Owl
  • Barn Owl
  • Brown Hawk Owl

Birds in Hyderabad – Within 100 Kilometres

  1. Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. AnnaSagar Lake
  3. Pocharam Wildlife sanctuary
  4. Singur Dam
  5. Ananthagiri Hills
  6. Narsapur Forest

The best time to go birding in Hyderabad is during the winter. You get an opportunity to photograph many migratory species during this time of the year.