Top Spots for Bird Watching in India and the Andaman Islands

India Birding Tours was founded out of a love for birds. Around 2004, our founding member, Gaurav Kataria, embarked on a journey to travel throughout India and photograph every bird species he encountered. Over the years, we have grown, evolved, and expanded from a fledgling enterprise into a year-round Indian birding holiday tour operator with an enviable record of successful tours for birdwatchers, photographers, and vacationers from around the world. Very few other bird tour operators can cover India as thoroughly as we do.

Bird watching in India

India is a fantastic destination for bird watching, boasting diverse habitats and a wide array of bird species, including many migratory birds. Prime birding locations include Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Keoladeo National Park, Chilika Lake, and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. The best time for birding in India is generally between October and April, with November to March offering pleasant weather and the arrival of migratory birds.

Birdwatching in India offers so many choices that one can easily overlook a potential birding hotspot eclipsed by a nearby popular tourist hill station. One such hotspot is the Kaudia forest in Kanatal, Uttarakhand. Situated in the hilly mountains of the Garhwal Himalayan Range, the Kaudia forest trail is about 6 km long.

Bird Watching in the Andaman

Bird watching in Andaman Islands is a captivating experience for nature enthusiasts and ornithologists alike. This archipelago, located in the Bay of Bengal, is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, pristine beaches, and lush tropical forests, making it a haven for numerous bird species. With its unique geographical location, the Andaman Islands serve as an important stopover point for migratory birds.

Our Andaman Birding Tour takes you to one of the world's remotest birding hotspots, where you'll be treated to a wonderful pageantry of endemic birds. The geographic isolation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago has been a boon for its avifauna. Andaman and Nicobar Islands boast 30 endemic bird species. Imagine spotting an Andaman Woodpecker or an Andaman Crake during your trip.