8 Most Beautiful Birding Spots In India For Spring 2026

OT Staff

Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan

A UNESCO-listed wetland hosting more than 400 species, Keoladeo’s shallow marshes attract painted storks, pelicans and migratory ducks, making it India’s most celebrated spring birdwatching landscape.

A kingfisher perched against the soft green backdrop of Keoladeo National Park | Shutterstock

Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh

Perched in the Eastern Himalayas, Eaglenest is famed among birders for rare endemics like the Bugun liocichla and a remarkable mix of Himalayan species across varied altitudes.

Himalayan Bluetail at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary | tasser_m/instagram

Nameri National Park, Assam

Set along the glacier-fed Jia-Bhoroli River, Nameri’s riverine forests host hornbills, ibisbills and the rare white-winged wood duck, rewarding quiet spring walks and boat-based birding.

Ruddy Shelduck lift-off, Jia Bharali River in Nameri National Park, Assam | koalaphotography/instagram

Dehing Patkai National Park, Assam

Assam’s last great rainforest shelters an extraordinary range of birds, from colourful barbets to elusive forest specialists, thriving in dense canopies along an important elephant corridor.

Velvet-fronted nuthatch, Dehing Patkai National Park, Assam | ralph.pinto89/instagram

Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

This vast salt-flat ecosystem attracts flamingos, cranes and raptors in spring, offering dramatic desert vistas and wide-open skies where migratory birds gather around seasonal wetlands.

A shot of a Demoiselle Crane | danilobiologo/instagram

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Once royal hunting grounds, Tal Chhapar’s thorn scrub and grasslands now support spectacular raptor migrations and desert specialists, making it one of India’s finest open-country birding sites.

An Indian Roller (representational image) | Dhananjay Dravid

Sultanpur National Park, Haryana

Just outside Delhi, this compact wetland draws flocks of migratory geese, ducks and waders, proving that rewarding birding experiences can exist within a short drive of a major city.

An egret flies in Sultanpur National Park | Shutterstock

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

These rainforest-clad islands host numerous endemic species and pristine habitats, offering tropical birding with ocean backdrops and chances to spot rare island specialists across largely uninhabited forests.

Andaman Coucal, endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands | kavinanda/instagram

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