Our Rajasthan birding tour is an experience complete in itself. We cover both the desert and hilly regions, the dry and wet parts of the north western state of Rajasthan to help you see some of the rarest and highly sought-after resident and migratory birds of the Indian subcontinent.
While it is very difficult to ascertain which are “top 10 birding destinations or places in Rajasthan’ or in any state, country for that matter, still, it is good to have a list of birding sites, or bird watching places where some other bird watchers have visited and had been happy about it!
The largest Indian state in terms of area, Rajasthan is a land of contrasting geographies. The Aravalli mountain range cuts the state diagonally from southwest to northeast in a roughly 60-40 ratio, the larger portion being the arid desert scrubland to the west and the smaller being the fertile plains to the east. These diverse ecosystems – desert, hills, and plains – are home to about 633 species of resident and migratory birds that can be spotted in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and other natural habitats like forests, grasslands, lakes and rivers, thereby making Rajasthan a prime location for anyone looking for the best birding tours of India.
The state has 5 national parks and as many as 25 wildlife sanctuaries that are home to a fascinating diversity of birds. A persevering bird-watcher on a smartly guided Rajasthan birding trip usually gets rewarded with the rare sightings of birds like the Great Indian Bustard (the state bird of Rajasthan), Stoliczka’s Bushchat, White-bellied Minivet, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Indian Spotted Creeper, Green Avadavat, Sykes’s Nightjar, Painted Sandgrouse, White-naped Tit and Lesser Florican.
It is difficult to rank any place for bird watching in India, still, we would like to present a readymade list of places for bird watching in Rajasthan, India. Some bird watching places are better at some seasons, mostly during winters, but there are also places which offer birding or bird watching opportunities through out the year. Some places may offer only bird watching opportunity while some places may offer bird watching as well as other wild animals like Royal Bengal Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear etc.
The success of a birding tour of Rajasthan depends upon how cleverly the itinerary is drawn and what birding areas you get to explore. This list is not really a ranking list, but a list bird watching sites in Rajasthan which offers bird watching thrill along with other possible touristic activities!