eBird hotspot
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary--Kankai Temple
Species checklist
151 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

Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

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

Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Jungle Bush-Quail
Perdicula asiatica·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Rock Bush-Quail
Perdicula argoondah·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves

Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis·Pigeons and Doves

Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves

Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica·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

Painted Sandgrouse
Pterocles indicus·Sandgrouse

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus·Nightjars and Allies

Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus·Nightjars and Allies

Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis·Nightjars and Allies

Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts

Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts

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

Brown Crake
Zapornia akool·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Baillon's Crake
Zapornia pusilla·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Demoiselle Crane
Grus virgo·Cranes

Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees

Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets

Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus·Plovers and Lapwings

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies

Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies

Lesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor·Flamingos

Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes

Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags

Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags

Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis·Cormorants and Shags

Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills

Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills

Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills

Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Western Reef-Heron
Egretta gularis·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

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey

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

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

Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Indian Vulture
Gyps indicus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·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

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

White-eyed Buzzard
Butastur teesa·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls

Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls

Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls

Mottled Wood-Owl
Strix ocellata·Owls

Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes

Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters

Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers

White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers

Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers

European Roller
Coracias garrulus·Rollers

Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Leiopicus mahrattensis·Woodpeckers

Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers

Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras

Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo·Falcons and Caracaras

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots

Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots

Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas

Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes

Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanoptera·Cuckooshrikes

Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras

White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola·Fantails

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos

White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens·Drongos

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers

Bay-backed Shrike
Lanius vittatus·Shrikes

Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes

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

Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix griseus·Larks

Indian Bushlark
Plocealauda erythroptera·Larks

Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies

Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies

Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies

Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies

Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas and Allies

Dusky Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor·Swallows

Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows

Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows

Streak-throated Swallow
Petrochelidon fluvicola·Swallows

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita·Leaf Warblers

Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers

Yellow-eyed Babbler
Chrysomma sinense·Parrotbills

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

Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings

Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum·Starlings

Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers

Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae·Old World Flycatchers

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva·Old World Flycatchers

Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros·Old World Flycatchers

Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers

Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers

Brown Rock Chat
Oenanthe fusca·Old World Flycatchers

Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa agilis·Flowerpeckers

Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica·Waxbills and Allies

Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis·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

Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis·Wagtails and Pipits
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