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Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivili

This checklist includes all bird species found in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivili , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

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Country or region: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivili [map]

Number of species: 358
Number of globally threatened species: 15
Date last reviewed: 2019-07-28
Last modified: 2026-02-17
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Lesser Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna javanica
Bar-headed Goose	Anser indicus
Knob-billed Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos
Ruddy Shelduck	Tadorna ferruginea
Cotton Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus
Garganey	Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata
Gadwall	Mareca strepera
Indian Spot-billed Duck	Anas poecilorhyncha
Northern Pintail	Anas acuta
Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca
Common Pochard	Aythya ferina	Vulnerable
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus
Red Spurfowl	Galloperdix spadicea	Endemic (country/region)
Gray Junglefowl	Gallus sonneratii	Endemic (country/region)
Gray Francolin	Ortygornis pondicerianus
Painted Francolin	Francolinus pictus
Common Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Rain Quail	Coturnix coromandelica
Jungle Bush-Quail	Perdicula asiatica
Rock Bush-Quail	Perdicula argoondah	Endemic (country/region)
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Pigeon	Columba livia
Oriental Turtle-Dove	Streptopelia orientalis
Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto
Red Collared-Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica
Spotted Dove	Spilopelia chinensis
Laughing Dove	Spilopelia senegalensis
Asian Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon	Treron affinis
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon	Treron phoenicopterus
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon	Treron sphenurus
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse	Pterocles exustus
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo	Clamator coromandus	Rare/Accidental
Pied Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus
Asian Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis sonneratii
Gray-bellied Cuckoo	Cacomantis passerinus
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus dicruroides
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris
Common Hawk-Cuckoo	Hierococcyx varius
Lesser Cuckoo	Cuculus poliocephalus
Indian Cuckoo	Cuculus micropterus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
Common Cuckoo	Cuculus canorus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Jungle Nightjar	Caprimulgus indicus
Jerdon's Nightjar	Caprimulgus atripennis
Indian Nightjar	Caprimulgus asiaticus
Savanna Nightjar	Caprimulgus affinis
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
White-rumped Spinetail	Zoonavena sylvatica
Alpine Swift	Tachymarptis melba
Little Swift	Apus affinis
Asian Palm Swift	Cypsiurus balasiensis
APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae
Crested Treeswift	Hemiprocne coronata
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Slaty-breasted Rail	Lewinia striata
Eurasian Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Eurasian Coot	Fulica atra
Gray-headed Swamphen	Porphyrio poliocephalus
Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus
Slaty-legged Crake	Rallina eurizonoides
Ruddy-breasted Crake	Zapornia fusca
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Indian Thick-knee	Burhinus indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Little Ringed Plover	Thinornis dubius
Yellow-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus malabaricus
Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus indicus
Tibetan Sand-Plover	Anarhynchus atrifrons
Greater Sand-Plover	Anarhynchus leschenaultii
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Bronze-winged Jacana	Metopidius indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Eurasian Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata	Near-threatened
Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica	Near-threatened
Common Snipe	Gallinago gallinago
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus
Spotted Redshank	Tringa erythropus
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Broad-billed Sandpiper	Calidris falcinellus	Vulnerable
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea	Vulnerable
Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Near-threatened
Little Stint	Calidris minuta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Yellow-legged Buttonquail	Turnix tanki
Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator
Small Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Slender-billed Gull	Chroicocephalus genei
Black-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Brown-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
Pallas's Gull	Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
Caspian Gull	Larus cachinnans	Rare/Accidental
Mongolian Gull	Larus mongolicus
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus
Little Tern	Sternula albifrons
Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
River Tern	Sterna aurantia	Vulnerable
Black-bellied Tern	Sterna acuticauda	Endangered
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Greater Flamingo	Phoenicopterus roseus
Lesser Flamingo	Phoeniconaias minor	Near-threatened
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Asian Openbill	Anastomus oscitans
Asian Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus	Near-threatened
Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus	Near-threatened
Painted Stork	Mycteria leucocephala
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Cormorant	Microcarbo niger
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
Indian Cormorant	Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
Black-headed Ibis	Threskiornis melanocephalus
Red-naped Ibis	Pseudibis papillosa
Eurasian Spoonbill	Platalea leucorodia
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Black Bittern	Botaurus flavicollis
Cinnamon Bittern	Botaurus cinnamomeus
Yellow Bittern	Botaurus sinensis
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
Western Reef-Heron	Egretta gularis
Little Heron	Butorides atricapilla
Indian Pond-Heron	Ardeola grayii
Eastern Cattle-Egret	Ardea coromanda
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Medium Egret	Ardea intermedia
Gray Heron	Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
Egyptian Vulture	Neophron percnopterus	Endangered
Oriental Honey-buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus
Red-headed Vulture	Sarcogyps calvus	Critically endangered
White-rumped Vulture	Gyps bengalensis	Critically endangered
Indian Vulture	Gyps indicus	Critically endangered
Crested Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis cheela
Short-toed Snake-Eagle	Circaetus gallicus
Changeable Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus cirrhatus
Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis
Indian Spotted Eagle	Clanga hastata	Near-threatened
Greater Spotted Eagle	Clanga clanga	Vulnerable
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus
Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis	Endangered
Imperial Eagle	Aquila heliaca	Vulnerable
Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax	Vulnerable
Bonelli's Eagle	Aquila fasciata
Besra	Tachyspiza virgata
Shikra	Tachyspiza badia
Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Accipiter nisus
Western Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus
Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus	Near-threatened
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster
White-eyed Buzzard	Butastur teesa
Common Buzzard	Buteo buteo
Long-legged Buzzard	Buteo rufinus
Himalayan Buzzard	Buteo refectus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Eastern Barn Owl	Tyto javanica
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Indian Scops-Owl	Otus bakkamoena
Rock Eagle-Owl	Bubo bengalensis
Tawny Fish-Owl	Ketupa flavipes
Dusky Eagle-Owl	Ketupa coromanda
Jungle Owlet	Glaucidium radiatum
Spotted Owlet	Athene brama
Mottled Wood-Owl	Strix ocellata
Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Malabar Trogon	Harpactes fasciatus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Common Hoopoe	Upupa epops
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Indian Gray Hornbill	Ocyceros birostris
Malabar Gray Hornbill	Ocyceros griseus	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Malabar Pied-Hornbill	Anthracoceros coronatus	Near-threatened
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Asian Green Bee-eater	Merops orientalis
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater	Merops persicus
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops leschenaulti
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher	Ceyx erithaca	Near-threatened
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon pileata	Vulnerable
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
European Roller	Coracias garrulus
Indian Roller	Coracias benghalensis	Near-threatened
PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae
Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus
Brown-headed Barbet	Psilopogon zeylanicus
White-cheeked Barbet	Psilopogon viridis	Endemic (country/region)
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Eurasian Wryneck	Jynx torquilla
Heart-spotted Woodpecker	Hemicircus canente
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Yungipicus nanus
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker	Leiopicus mahrattensis
White-naped Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes festivus
Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus
Black-rumped Flameback	Dinopium benghalense
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Eurasian Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Red-necked Falcon	Falco chicquera
Amur Falcon	Falco amurensis
Eurasian Hobby	Falco subbuteo
Laggar Falcon	Falco jugger	Near-threatened
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Alexandrine Parakeet	Psittacula eupatria
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri
Plum-headed Parakeet	Psittacula cyanocephala
Blossom-headed Parakeet	Psittacula roseata	Near-threatened
Vernal Hanging-Parrot	Loriculus vernalis
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Indian Pitta	Pitta brachyura
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Small Minivet	Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Orange Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus
Indian Cuckooshrike	Coracina macei
Black-headed Cuckooshrike	Lalage melanoptera
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Indian Golden Oriole	Oriolus kundoo
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis
Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Common Woodshrike	Tephrodornis pondicerianus
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura albicollis
Spot-breasted Fantail	Rhipidura albogularis	Endemic (country/region)
White-browed Fantail	Rhipidura aureola
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus
Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus
White-bellied Drongo	Dicrurus caerulescens
Bronzed Drongo	Dicrurus aeneus
Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus paradiseus
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone paradisi
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Isabelline Shrike	Lanius isabellinus
Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus
Burmese Shrike	Lanius collurioides
Bay-backed Shrike	Lanius vittatus
Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach
Great Gray Shrike	Lanius excubitor
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda
House Crow	Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa ceylonensis
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Asian Tit	Parus cinereus
Indian Yellow Tit	Machlolophus aplonotus	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Rufous-tailed Lark	Ammomanes phoenicura	Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark	Eremopterix griseus
Oriental Skylark	Alauda gulgula
Malabar Lark	Galerida malabarica	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius
Rufous-fronted Prinia	Prinia buchanani
Gray-breasted Prinia	Prinia hodgsonii
Jungle Prinia	Prinia sylvatica
Ashy Prinia	Prinia socialis
Plain Prinia	Prinia inornata
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Booted Warbler	Iduna caligata
Sykes's Warbler	Iduna rama
Paddyfield Warbler	Acrocephalus agricola
Blyth's Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus dumetorum
Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Eurasian Crag-Martin	Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Dusky Crag-Martin	Ptyonoprogne concolor
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica
Streak-throated Swallow	Petrochelidon fluvicola
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Yellow-browed Bulbul	Acritillas indica
Square-tailed Bulbul	Hypsipetes ganeesa
White-browed Bulbul	Pycnonotus luteolus
Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus cafer
White-eared Bulbul	Pycnonotus leucotis
Himalayan Bulbul	Pycnonotus leucogenys
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Hume's Warbler	Phylloscopus humei
Tytler's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus tytleri	Endemic (country/region)
Sulphur-bellied Warbler	Phylloscopus griseolus
Tickell's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus affinis
Dusky Warbler	Phylloscopus fuscatus
Mountain Chiffchaff	Phylloscopus sindianus
Common Chiffchaff	Phylloscopus collybita
Green Warbler	Phylloscopus nitidus
Greenish Warbler	Phylloscopus trochiloides
Western Crowned Warbler	Phylloscopus occipitalis
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Lesser Whitethroat	Curruca curruca
PASSERIFORMES: Paradoxornithidae
Yellow-eyed Babbler	Chrysomma sinense
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Indian White-eye	Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Tawny-bellied Babbler	Dumetia hyperythra
White-browed Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Indian Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Puff-throated Babbler	Pellorneum ruficeps
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta	Alcippe poioicephala
Large Gray Babbler	Argya malcolmi
Jungle Babbler	Argya striata
Common Babbler	Argya caudata
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Rosy Starling	Pastor roseus
Daurian Starling	Agropsar sturninus
Indian Pied Starling	Gracupica contra
Brahminy Starling	Sturnia pagodarum
Chestnut-tailed Starling	Sturnia malabarica
Malabar Starling	Sturnia blythii	Endemic (country/region)
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis
Bank Myna	Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle Myna	Acridotheres fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Orange-headed Thrush	Geokichla citrina
Indian Blackbird	Turdus simillimus
Tickell's Thrush	Turdus unicolor
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica
Brown-breasted Flycatcher	Muscicapa muttui
Indian Robin	Copsychus fulicatus
Oriental Magpie-Robin	Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama	Copsychus malabaricus
Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias thalassinus
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis pallidipes	Endemic (country/region)
Blue-throated Flycatcher	Cyornis rubeculoides
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis tickelliae
Bluethroat	Luscinia svecica
Malabar Whistling-Thrush	Myophonus horsfieldii	Endemic (country/region)
Ultramarine Flycatcher	Ficedula superciliaris
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher	Ficedula ruficauda
Taiga Flycatcher	Ficedula albicilla
Red-breasted Flycatcher	Ficedula parva
Black Redstart	Phoenicurus ochruros
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush	Monticola cinclorhyncha
Blue Rock-Thrush	Monticola solitarius
Siberian Stonechat	Saxicola maurus
Pied Bushchat	Saxicola caprata
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa agilis
Pale-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
Nilgiri Flowerpecker	Dicaeum concolor
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Purple-rumped Sunbird	Leptocoma zeylonica
Crimson-backed Sunbird	Leptocoma minima	Endemic (country/region)
Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris asiaticus
Loten's Sunbird	Cinnyris lotenius
Vigors's Sunbird	Aethopyga vigorsii	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae
Jerdon's Leafbird	Chloropsis jerdoni
Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis aurifrons
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus
Black-breasted Weaver	Ploceus benghalensis
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Indian Silverbill	Euodice malabarica
Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata
White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata
Tricolored Munia	Lonchura malacca
Red Avadavat	Amandava amandava
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus
Yellow-throated Sparrow	Gymnoris xanthocollis
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail	Dendronanthus indicus
Gray Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea
Western Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava
Citrine Wagtail	Motacilla citreola
White-browed Wagtail	Motacilla maderaspatensis
White Wagtail	Motacilla alba
Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus
Tawny Pipit	Anthus campestris
Tree Pipit	Anthus trivialis
Olive-backed Pipit	Anthus hodgsoni
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Common Rosefinch	Carpodacus erythrinus
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Black-headed Bunting	Emberiza melanocephala
Red-headed Bunting	Emberiza bruniceps
Gray-necked Bunting	Emberiza buchanani

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