eBird hotspot
Kotwal Reservior--Kaji Basai
Species checklist
57 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

Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves

Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves

Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis·Pigeons and Doves

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Little Swift
Apus affinis·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

Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus·Jacanas

Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus·Jacanas

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies

Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies

River Tern
Sterna aurantia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags

Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags

Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills

Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills

Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·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

Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes

House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies

Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies

Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Large Gray Babbler
Argya malcolmi·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus·Starlings

Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva·Old World Flycatchers

Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows

Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits

White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
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