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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
63
Sightings (14 days)
Karnataka
Region
India
Country

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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
Jul 23, 2026
15
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Jul 23, 2026
10
Gray FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianus
Jul 23, 2026
2
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 23, 2026
3
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Jul 23, 2026
3
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Jul 23, 2026
2
Pied CuckooClamator jacobinus
Jul 23, 2026
2
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Jul 23, 2026
3
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Jul 23, 2026
5
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Jul 23, 2026
15
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Jul 23, 2026
6
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Jul 23, 2026
1
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Jul 23, 2026
12
Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus
Jul 23, 2026
10
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
Jul 23, 2026
15
Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala
Jul 23, 2026
1
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Jul 23, 2026
2
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Jul 23, 2026
2
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 23, 2026
1
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Jul 23, 2026
2
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Jul 23, 2026
6
Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
Jul 23, 2026
1
Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
Jul 23, 2026
2
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Jul 23, 2026
1
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Jul 23, 2026
2
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Jul 23, 2026
5
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Jul 23, 2026
4
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Jul 23, 2026
2
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Jul 23, 2026
6
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
Jul 23, 2026
2
Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
Jul 23, 2026
6
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Jul 23, 2026
2
Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
Jul 23, 2026
1
White-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridis
Jul 23, 2026
1
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Jul 23, 2026
4
Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
Jul 23, 2026
4
House CrowCorvus splendens
Jul 23, 2026
3
Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos
Jul 23, 2026
1
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Jul 23, 2026
1
Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
Jul 23, 2026
5
Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
Jul 23, 2026
2
Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
Jul 23, 2026
2
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Jul 23, 2026
2
Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus
Jul 23, 2026
1
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Jul 23, 2026
10
Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus
Jul 23, 2026
5
Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata
Jul 23, 2026
4
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Jul 23, 2026
2
Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
Jul 23, 2026
1
Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus
Jul 23, 2026
3
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Jul 23, 2026
4
Red AvadavatAmandava amandava
Jul 23, 2026
6
Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
Jul 23, 2026
1
Plain PriniaPrinia inornata
Jul 18, 2026
1
Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus
Jul 18, 2026
1
Jul 18, 2026
9
White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
Jul 18, 2026
1
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Jul 12, 2026
5
Little SwiftApus affinis
Jul 12, 2026
4
Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis
Jul 12, 2026
3
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis
Jul 12, 2026
4
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Jul 12, 2026
2
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 12, 2026
5

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