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Varthur Kere

Located in the Karnataka, India (Western Ghats) area, Varthur Kere is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Lesser Whistling-Duck, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Gray Francolin in the area.

240
All-Time Species
67
Sightings (14 days)
Karnataka
Region
India
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
Aug 9, 2026
10
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Aug 9, 2026
12
Gray FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianus
Aug 9, 2026
2
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 9, 2026
12
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Aug 9, 2026
5
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Aug 9, 2026
1
Pied CuckooClamator jacobinus
Aug 9, 2026
1
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Aug 9, 2026
1
Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx varius
Aug 9, 2026
1
Little SwiftApus affinis
Aug 9, 2026
4
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Aug 9, 2026
8
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Aug 9, 2026
16
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Aug 9, 2026
10
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Aug 9, 2026
3
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Aug 9, 2026
12
Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
Aug 9, 2026
4
Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus
Aug 9, 2026
8
Wood SandpiperTringa glareola
Aug 9, 2026
1
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
Aug 9, 2026
12
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Aug 9, 2026
12
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Aug 9, 2026
5
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 9, 2026
1
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis
Aug 9, 2026
4
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Aug 9, 2026
4
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Aug 9, 2026
6
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 9, 2026
2
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Aug 9, 2026
5
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Aug 9, 2026
6
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Aug 9, 2026
2
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Aug 9, 2026
3
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Aug 9, 2026
5
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
Aug 9, 2026
2
Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
Aug 9, 2026
6
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Aug 9, 2026
1
White-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridis
Aug 9, 2026
1
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Aug 9, 2026
2
Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
Aug 9, 2026
8
House CrowCorvus splendens
Aug 9, 2026
4
Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos
Aug 9, 2026
2
Asian TitParus cinereus
Aug 9, 2026
1
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Aug 9, 2026
2
Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
Aug 9, 2026
4
Plain PriniaPrinia inornata
Aug 9, 2026
2
Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
Aug 9, 2026
2
Aug 9, 2026
5
Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
Aug 9, 2026
2
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Aug 9, 2026
2
Aug 9, 2026
5
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Aug 9, 2026
4
Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus
Aug 9, 2026
2
Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata
Aug 9, 2026
4
Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
Aug 9, 2026
1
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Aug 9, 2026
1
Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
Aug 9, 2026
2
Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus
Aug 9, 2026
2
Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
Aug 9, 2026
2
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Aug 9, 2026
4
Red AvadavatAmandava amandava
Aug 9, 2026
8
White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
Aug 9, 2026
4
Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
Aug 9, 2026
1
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Aug 2, 2026
2
ShikraTachyspiza badia
Aug 2, 2026
1
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Aug 1, 2026
1
Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala
Aug 1, 2026
1
Common HoopoeUpupa epops
Aug 1, 2026
1
Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
Aug 1, 2026
1
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 1, 2026
10

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