eBird hotspot
Chilika Lake--Nalbana Bird Sanctuary
Species checklist
122 species recorded here
From eBird’s species list for this hotspot, in taxonomic order. Tap a species to see where else it’s been found.
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Graylag Goose
Anser anser·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Garganey
Spatula querquedula·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Gadwall
Mareca strepera·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta·Stilts and Avocets
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva·Plovers and Lapwings
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings
Gray-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus·Plovers and Lapwings
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons·Plovers and Lapwings
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus·Plovers and Lapwings
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus·Jacanas
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus·Jacanas
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus·Sandpipers and Allies
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata·Sandpipers and Allies
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa·Sandpipers and Allies
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis·Sandpipers and Allies
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus·Sandpipers and Allies
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia·Sandpipers and Allies
Ruff
Calidris pugnax·Sandpipers and Allies
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii·Sandpipers and Allies
Dunlin
Calidris alpina·Sandpipers and Allies
Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea·Pratincoles and Coursers
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola·Pratincoles and Coursers
Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum·Pratincoles and Coursers
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Brown-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
River Tern
Sterna aurantia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus·Flamingos
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Great Egret
Ardea alba·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Spot-billed Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis·Pelicans
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Pallas's Fish-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucoryphus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus·Falcons and Caracaras
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
Streak-throated Swallow
Petrochelidon fluvicola·Swallows
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava·Wagtails and Pipits
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola·Wagtails and Pipits
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis·Wagtails and Pipits
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