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Eurasian Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus
Commonly sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake, Santacruz and Velim Lake
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Red Whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
Commonly sighted in different parts of Goa.
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Oriental Magpie Robin (Female)Copsychus saularis
This bird is commonly sighted in different parts of Goa.
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Bhraminy Kite (adult)Haliastur Indus
This is a common bird of Goa.
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Small Blue Kingfisher also called as Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Common bird of Goa.
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Green SandpiperTringa ochropus
This bird is usually spotted around the Bondla sanctuary and Velim Lake.
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Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis
Mainly visible in North Goa around Arpora.
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Wood Sand PiperTringa Glareola
Available around Arpora,Canambolim Lake,Velim Lake.
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Indian Pond HeronArdeola grayii
Commonly found in different parts of Goa.
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Asian Paradise Flycatcher (Female)Terpsiphone paradise
Its mainly sighted in Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, Maem Lake, Saligao Zor, etc.
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Asian Open Billed StorkAnastomus oscitans
Generally spotted around Carambolim Lake, Velim Lake and near Arpora.
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Woolly Necked StorkCiconia episcopus
Generally located around Carambolm Lake, Chorao Island and Velim Lake.
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Whiskered TernChlidonias hybridus
It is spotted mainly around Carambolin Lake.
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Purple Sun BirdNectarinia asiatica
It is sighted around Arpora, Bondla, Baga Hill and Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.
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Asian Paradise Flycatcher – Male (subadult)Terpsiphone paradise
Its mainly sighted in Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, Maem Lake, Saligao Zor, etc.
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Intermediate EgretMesophoyx intermedia
Quite common in Goa.
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Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Found in Baghwan Mahaveer Sanctuary in Mollem.
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Chestnut headed Bee EaterMerops leschenaultia
Found in Baghwan Mahaveer Sanctuary in Mollem.
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Black KiteMilvus migrans
This is commonly sighted all over Goa.
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Red Wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
This is a common bird of Goa.
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White Browed WagtailMotacilla madaraspatensis
Generally sighted around Arpora, Baga Fields and Carambolim Lake areas.
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Eurasian Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus
This bird is available around Arpora, Carambolim Lake, Santacruz and Velim Lake
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Stork Billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
This is generally sighted around Arpora, Maem Lake, Velim Lake and Zuari River
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Long Tailed ShrikeLanius schach
This is a very common bird in Goa
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Pied Cuckoos
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Oriental Cuckoo
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White Browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
This is usually available around Arpora Wood, Dona Paula and Fort Aguada.
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Eurasian Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus
This bird is available around Arpora, Carambolim Lake, Santacruz and Velim Lake
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Purple Sunbird (Male)Nectarinia asiatica
This bird is generally viewed around Arpora Woods, Baga Hills, Bondla and Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.
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Purple Sunbird (Female)Nectarinia asiatica
This bird is generally viewed around Arpora Woods, Baga Hills, Bondla and Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.
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White bellied Sea EagleHaliaeetus leucogaster
This bird is seen in Arpora, Baga Hill, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach ,Santacruz and Velim Lake.
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ShikraAccipiter badius badius
Its sighted around Arpora, Baga Fields, Baga Hills, Maem Lake and Velim Lake.
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Booted EagleHieraaetus pennatus
Its generally viewed around Arpora Woods, Baga Hill, Bondla, Carambolim Lake and Velim Lake.
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Black Hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Its is viewed around Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake and Maem Lake.
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Bronze winged JacanaMetopidius indicus
It is sighted around Carambolin Lake and Velim Lake.
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Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus
It’s a very common bird of Goa.
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OspreyPandion haliaetus
Its sighted around Baga Fields, Cara.
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Asian Koel (Female)Eudynamys scolopacea
This bird is commonly sighted in Goa.
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Pied Bushchat (Female)Saxicola caprata
Its generally sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach.
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Small Blue Kingfisher / Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis coromandus
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Little Heron – adultButorides striatus
This is sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Maem Lake.
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White rumped MuniaLonchura kelaarti
Widely sighted in Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary .
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Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Its commonly sighted I Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Santacruz, Velim Lake.
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Black Shouldered KiteElanus caeruleus
Its mainly sighted around Morjim Beach in North Goa.
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Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis
Its generally sighted around Carambolin Lake and Zuari River.
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Common Tailor birdOrthotomus sutorius
Its spotted around Bondla, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach ,etc.
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Lesser Whistling DuckDendrocygna javanica
This is observed around Chorao Island, Carambolin Lake and Velim Lake.
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Baya WeaverPloceus phillipinus
This is sighted around Carambolin Lake and Fort Aguada.
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Richard’s PipitAnthus richardi
Generally viewed around Morjim Beach and Velim Lake.
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Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
This is quite a common bird of Goa.
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White rumped MuniaDicrurus macrocercus
This is quite a common bird of Goa.
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Grey HeronArdea cinerea
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Its viewed in areas like Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Santacruz, Velim Lake and Zuari River.
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Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis
Its generally sighted around Baga Fields, Morjim Beach, Saligao Zor and Velim Lake.
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Wire Tailed SwallowHirundo smithii
Its sighted around Arpora, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach Velim Lake and Zuari River.
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Black rumped Flameback woodpeckerHirundo smithii
Its sighted around Arpora, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach Velim Lake and Zuari River.
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Indian Golden Oriole - maleOriolus oriolus kundoo
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Black Lored titParus xanthogenys
Generally viewed around Arpora Woods,Carambolin Lake,Morjim Beach and Maem Lake.
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White Browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Generally sighted around Arpora Woods, Dona Paula and Fort Aguada.
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Red Vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake and Maem Lake.
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Asian Koel - MaleEudynamys scolopacea
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
Its generally viewed around Carambolin Lake, Fort Aguada, Maem Lake and Velim Lake
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Female Rose Ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Viewed around Arpora and Dona Paula.
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Spotted DoveStreptopelia chinensis
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Purple Sunbird (non breeding phase)Nectarinia asiatica
This is viewed around Arpora Woods, Bondla, Baga Hills, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.
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Plum Headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephala
Viewed around Bhagwan Mahveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach and Maem Lake.
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Indian Golden Oriole (Female)Oriolus oriolus kundoo
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Red Rumped SwallowHirundo daurica rufula
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Purple rumped SunbirdNectarinia zeylonica
It’s a common bird of Goa.
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Grey Breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
Its generally spotted around Morjim Beach.
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Black Headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalusThis is sighted around Chorao Island, Carambolin Lake
and Zuari River.
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White Cheeked BarbetMegalaima viridis
This bird is spotted around Saligao Zor area.
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White Eyed Buzzardt -
Coppersmith BarbetMegalaima haemacephala
This is commonly sighted around Arpora Wood, Carambolin Lake, Maem Lake and Saligao Zor.
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Southern (Greater) CoucalCentropus sinensis parroti
This is visible around Baga Fields, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Bondla,Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach and Velim Lake.
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Pheasant Tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
This is spotted around Carambolin Lake.
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House CrowCorvus splendens
This is a common bird of Goa.
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Black winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
This bird is viewed around Carambolin Lake, Chorao Island and Santa Cruz.
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Oriental Honey BuzzardPernis ptilorhyncus
This is a common bird of Goa.
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Indian Spotted EagleAquila hastate
This is viewed around Velim Lake and Saligao Zor.
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Crested Serpent EagleSpilornis cheela
This is viewed around the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.
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Greater Spotted EagleAquila clanga
This is sighted around Saligao Zor, Velim Lake and Zuari River.
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Tawny Eagle -
Red backed Sunbird
Common (Purple) MoorhenGallinula chloropus
This is sighted around Velim Lake.
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Green HeronGallinula chloropus
This is sighted around Velim Lake.
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Malabar Crested LarkGalerida malabarica
This is sighted around Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach, Santacruz areas.
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Kentish PloversCharadrius alexandrines
Its sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach.
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Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops
Sighted in Velim Lake.
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Golden Fronted Leaf BirdChloropsis aurifrons
Sighted around Arpora Woods, Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Maem Lake and Tambdi Surla.
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Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
This is sighted around Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Maem Lake.
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White breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
This bird is frequently viewed around Bondla,Lake Velim, Zuari River and Baga Fields.
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Little CormorantPhalacrocorax niger
This is a common bird of Goa.
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Little GrebePhalacrocorax niger
This is generally sighted in Carambolin Lake.
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Little Green Bee EaterMerops orientalis
Commonly sighted in different parts of Goa.
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Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Carambolim Lake, Velim Lake and Maem Lake
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Prinia inornataThis is sighted around Arpora Woods, Carambolin Lake and Fort Aguada
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Black throated MuniasLonchura kelaarti
This is sighted around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary
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Jungle BabblerTurdoides striatus
This is viewed around Arpora Woods, Bondla , Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary , Saligao, etc
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Pied Bushchat (Male)Saxicola caprata
Its generally sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach
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Brown Wood OwlStrix leptogrammica
This is spotted around Saligao Zor among other places
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Black crowned Night HeronThis is generally viewed around Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach
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Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum concolor
This is sighted around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Tambdi Surla, Saligao Zor and Bondla
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Yellow Wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricus
This is seen around Velim Lake
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Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabunda
This is sighted around Bondla, Maem Lake, Baga Fields and Saligao Zor
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Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
This is sighted around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Tambdi Surla and Bondla
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Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
This is viewed around Baga Hills, Fort Aguada, Maem Lake and Saligao Zor
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Siberian Stonechat (male)Saxicola maurus indicus
This is viewed around Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Velim Lake, etc
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Siberian Stone Chat FemaleSaxicola maurus indicus
This is viewed around Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Velim Lake, etc
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Small Minivet – MalePericrocotus cinnammeus
This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary , etc
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White Browed WagtailMotacilla madaraspatensis
This is viewed around Arpora, Baga Fields and Carambolin Lake
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Indian Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
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Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
This is viewed around Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Tambdi Surla, etc
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Indian Blue Robin (female)Luscinia brunnea
This is viewed in Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Tambdi Surla
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