• Eurasian Marsh Harrier
    Circus aeruginosus
    Commonly sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake, Santacruz and Velim Lake

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  • Red Whiskered Bulbul
    Pycnonotus 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 Kingfisher
    Alcedo atthis
    Common bird of Goa.

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  • Green Sandpiper
    Tringa ochropus
    This bird is usually spotted around the Bondla sanctuary and Velim Lake.

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  • Marsh Sandpiper
    Tringa stagnatilis
    Mainly visible in North Goa around Arpora.

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  • Wood Sand Piper
    Tringa Glareola
    Available around Arpora,Canambolim Lake,Velim Lake.

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  • Indian Pond Heron
    Ardeola 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 Stork
    Anastomus oscitans
    Generally spotted around Carambolim Lake, Velim Lake and near Arpora.

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  • Woolly Necked Stork
    Ciconia episcopus
    Generally located around Carambolm Lake, Chorao Island and Velim Lake.

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  • Whiskered Tern
    Chlidonias hybridus
    It is spotted mainly around Carambolin Lake.

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  • Purple Sun Bird
    Nectarinia 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 Egret
    Mesophoyx intermedia
    Quite common in Goa.

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  • Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus
    Found in Baghwan Mahaveer Sanctuary in Mollem.

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  • Chestnut headed Bee Eater
    Merops leschenaultia
    Found in Baghwan Mahaveer Sanctuary in Mollem.

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  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans
    This is commonly sighted all over Goa.

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  • Red Wattled Lapwing
    Vanellus indicus
    This is a common bird of Goa.

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  • White Browed Wagtail
    Motacilla madaraspatensis
    Generally sighted around Arpora, Baga Fields and Carambolim Lake areas.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Eurasian Marsh Harrier
    Circus aeruginosus
    This bird is available around Arpora, Carambolim Lake, Santacruz and Velim Lake

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  • Stork Billed Kingfisher
    Pelargopsis capensis
    This is generally sighted around Arpora, Maem Lake, Velim Lake and Zuari River

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  • Long Tailed Shrike
    Lanius 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 Bulbul
    Pycnonotus luteolus
    This is usually available around Arpora Wood, Dona Paula and Fort Aguada.

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  • Eurasian Marsh Harrier
    Circus 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 Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucogaster
    This bird is seen in Arpora, Baga Hill, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach ,Santacruz and Velim Lake.

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  • Shikra
    Accipiter badius badius
    Its sighted around Arpora, Baga Fields, Baga Hills, Maem Lake and Velim Lake.

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  • Booted Eagle
    Hieraaetus pennatus
    Its generally viewed around Arpora Woods, Baga Hill, Bondla, Carambolim Lake and Velim Lake.

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  • Black Hooded Oriole
    Oriolus xanthornus
    Its is viewed around Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake and Maem Lake.

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  • Bronze winged Jacana
    Metopidius indicus
    It is sighted around Carambolin Lake and Velim Lake.

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  • Jungle Myna
    Acridotheres fuscus
    It’s a very common bird of Goa.

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  • Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus
    Its sighted around Baga Fields, Cara.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Asian Koel (Female)
    Eudynamys scolopacea
    This bird is commonly sighted in Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Pied Bushchat (Female)
    Saxicola caprata
    Its generally sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Small Blue Kingfisher / Common Kingfisher
    Alcedo atthis
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Eastern Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis coromandus
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Little Heron – adult
    Butorides striatus
    This is sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Maem Lake.

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  • White rumped Munia
    Lonchura kelaarti
    Widely sighted in Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary .

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Purple Heron
    Ardea purpurea
    Its commonly sighted I Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Santacruz, Velim Lake.

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    and Zuari River
  • Black Shouldered Kite
    Elanus caeruleus
    Its mainly sighted around Morjim Beach in North Goa.

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  • Indian Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
    Its generally sighted around Carambolin Lake and Zuari River.

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  • Common Tailor bird
    Orthotomus sutorius
    Its spotted around Bondla, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach ,etc.

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  • Lesser Whistling Duck
    Dendrocygna javanica
    This is observed around Chorao Island, Carambolin Lake and Velim Lake.

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  • Baya Weaver
    Ploceus phillipinus
    This is sighted around Carambolin Lake and Fort Aguada.

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  • Richard’s Pipit
    Anthus richardi
    Generally viewed around Morjim Beach and Velim Lake.

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  • Black Drongo
    Dicrurus macrocercus
    This is quite a common bird of Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • White rumped Munia
    Dicrurus macrocercus
    This is quite a common bird of Goa.

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  • Grey Heron
    Ardea cinerea
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

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  • Purple Heron
    Ardea purpurea
    Its viewed in areas like Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Santacruz, Velim Lake and Zuari River.

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  • Indian Roller
    Coracias benghalensis
    Its generally sighted around Baga Fields, Morjim Beach, Saligao Zor and Velim Lake.

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  • Wire Tailed Swallow
    Hirundo smithii
    Its sighted around Arpora, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach Velim Lake and Zuari River.

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  • Black rumped Flameback woodpecker
    Hirundo smithii
    Its sighted around Arpora, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach Velim Lake and Zuari River.

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  • Indian Golden Oriole - male
    Oriolus oriolus kundoo
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

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  • Black Lored tit
    Parus xanthogenys
    Generally viewed around Arpora Woods,Carambolin Lake,Morjim Beach and Maem Lake.

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  • White Browed Bulbul
    Pycnonotus luteolus
    Generally sighted around Arpora Woods, Dona Paula and Fort Aguada.

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  • Red Vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus cafer
    This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake and Maem Lake.

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  • Asian Koel - Male
    Eudynamys scolopacea
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Crimson Sunbird
    Aethopyga siparaja
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Ashy Prinia
    Prinia socialis
    Its generally viewed around Carambolin Lake, Fort Aguada, Maem Lake and Velim Lake

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Female Rose Ringed Parakeet
    Psittacula krameri
    Viewed around Arpora and Dona Paula.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Spotted Dove
    Streptopelia 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.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Plum Headed Parakeet
    Psittacula cyanocephala
    Viewed around Bhagwan Mahveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach and Maem Lake.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Indian Golden Oriole (Female)
    Oriolus oriolus kundoo
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Red Rumped Swallow
    Hirundo daurica rufula
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

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  • Purple rumped Sunbird
    Nectarinia zeylonica
    It’s a common bird of Goa.

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  • Grey Breasted Prinia
    Prinia hodgsonii
    Its generally spotted around Morjim Beach.

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Black Headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus
    This is sighted around Chorao Island, Carambolin Lake
    and Zuari River.

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  • White Cheeked Barbet
    Megalaima viridis
    This bird is spotted around Saligao Zor area.

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  • White Eyed Buzzardt
  • Coppersmith Barbet
    Megalaima haemacephala
    This is commonly sighted around Arpora Wood, Carambolin Lake, Maem Lake and Saligao Zor.

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  • Southern (Greater) Coucal
    Centropus 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 Jacana
    Hydrophasianus chirurgus
    This is spotted around Carambolin Lake.

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  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens
    This is a common bird of Goa.

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  • Black winged Stilt
    Himantopus himantopus
    This bird is viewed around Carambolin Lake, Chorao Island and Santa Cruz.

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  • Oriental Honey Buzzard
    Pernis ptilorhyncus
    This is a common bird of Goa.

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  • Indian Spotted Eagle
    Aquila hastate
    This is viewed around Velim Lake and Saligao Zor.

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  • Crested Serpent Eagle
    Spilornis cheela
    This is viewed around the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.

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  • Greater Spotted Eagle
    Aquila clanga
    This is sighted around Saligao Zor, Velim Lake and Zuari River.

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  • Tawny Eagle
  • Red backed Sunbird

  • Common (Purple) Moorhen
    Gallinula chloropus
    This is sighted around Velim Lake.

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  • Green Heron
    Gallinula chloropus
    This is sighted around Velim Lake.

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  • Malabar Crested Lark
    Galerida malabarica
    This is sighted around Carambolin Lake, Morjim Beach, Santacruz areas.

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  • Kentish Plovers
    Charadrius alexandrines
    Its sighted around Arpora, Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach.

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  • Eurasian Hoopoe
    Upupa epops
    Sighted in Velim Lake.

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  • Golden Fronted Leaf Bird
    Chloropsis aurifrons
    Sighted around Arpora Woods, Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Maem Lake and Tambdi Surla.

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  • Bronzed Drongo
    Dicrurus aeneus
    This is sighted around Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Maem Lake.

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  • White breasted Waterhen
    Amaurornis phoenicurus
    This bird is frequently viewed around Bondla,Lake Velim, Zuari River and Baga Fields.

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  • Little Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax niger
    This is a common bird of Goa.

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  • Little Grebe
    Phalacrocorax niger
    This is generally sighted in Carambolin Lake.

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  • Little Green Bee Eater
    Merops orientalis
    Commonly sighted in different parts of Goa.

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  • Pied Kingfisher
    Ceryle rudis
    This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Carambolim Lake, Velim Lake and Maem Lake

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  • Prinia inornata
    This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Carambolin Lake and Fort Aguada

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  • Black throated Munias
    Lonchura kelaarti
    This is sighted around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary

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  • Jungle Babbler
    Turdoides 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 Owl
    Strix leptogrammica
    This is spotted around Saligao Zor among other places

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  • Black crowned Night Heron
    This is generally viewed around Carambolin Lake and Morjim Beach

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  • Plain Flowerpecker
    Dicaeum concolor
    This is sighted around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Tambdi Surla, Saligao Zor and Bondla

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  • Yellow Wattled Lapwing
    Vanellus malabaricus
    This is seen around Velim Lake

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  • Rufous Treepie
    Dendrocitta vagabunda
    This is sighted around Bondla, Maem Lake, Baga Fields and Saligao Zor

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  • Scarlet Minivet
    Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
    This is sighted around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Tambdi Surla and Bondla

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  • Crimson Sunbird
    Aethopyga siparaja
    This is viewed around Baga Hills, Fort Aguada, Maem Lake and Saligao Zor

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Siberian Stonechat (male)
    Saxicola maurus indicus
    This is viewed around Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Velim Lake, etc

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  • Siberian Stone Chat Female
    Saxicola maurus indicus
    This is viewed around Baga Fields, Carambolin Lake, Velim Lake, etc

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  • Small Minivet – Male
    Pericrocotus cinnammeus
    This is sighted around Arpora Woods, Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary , etc

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • White Browed Wagtail
    Motacilla madaraspatensis
    This is viewed around Arpora, Baga Fields and Carambolin Lake

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  • Indian Plaintive Cuckoo
    Cacomantis merulinus


    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Grey Wagtail
    Motacilla cinerea
    This is viewed around Bondla, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Carambolin Lake, Tambdi Surla, etc

    Photograph Courtesy: Mr.Tommie Hardin/taja.smugmug.com
  • Indian Blue Robin (female)
    Luscinia brunnea
    This is viewed in Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Tambdi Surla

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