eBird hotspot
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Species checklist
85 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

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

Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves

Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis·Pigeons and Doves

Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus·Pigeons and Doves

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos

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

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies

Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags

Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills

Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·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

Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica·Barn-Owls

Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls

Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum·Owls

Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls

Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata·Owls

Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes

Indian Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris·Hornbills

Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters

White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers

Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus·Asian Barbets

Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus·Woodpeckers

Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers

Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria·Old World Parrots

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots

Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots

Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles

Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii·Old World Orioles

White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis·Fantails

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos

Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus·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

Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis·Fairy Flycatchers

Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice

Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies

Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows

Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala·Bulbuls

Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus·Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Hume's Warbler
Phylloscopus humei·Leaf Warblers

Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers

Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca·Sylviid Warblers and Allies

Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

Large Gray Babbler
Argya malcolmi·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Common Babbler
Argya caudata·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings

Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum·Starlings

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers

Brown Rock Chat
Oenanthe fusca·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-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits

White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
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