Eyes Open, Heart Racing – Wildlife Awaits!
Rajaji National Park is a vibrant mosaic of avian life, serving as a permanent home and a migratory stop for over 300 bird species. Its unique location at the foot of the Himalayas makes it one of the premier birding destinations in Northern India.
Home to the Great Pied Hornbill and Himalayan Pied Kingfisher.
A winter refuge for trans-Himalayan migratory birds.
A scientific inventory of over 300+ avian species found within the diverse habitats of Rajaji National Park.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Accipitridae (Eagles, Vultures, Hawks) | ||
| Black Eagle | Ictinaetus malayensis | Accipitridae |
| Black Kite | Milvus migrans | Accipitridae |
| Egyptian Vulture | Neophron percnopterus | Accipitridae |
| Himalayan Griffon | Gyps himalayensis | Accipitridae |
| Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) | ||
| Common Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis | Alcedinidae |
| Pied Kingfisher | Ceryle rudis | Alcedinidae |
| White-throated Kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis | Alcedinidae |
| Anatidae (Ducks & Geese) | ||
| Ruddy Shelduck | Tadorna ferruginea | Anatidae |
| Northern Pintail | Anas acuta | Anatidae |
| Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Anatidae |
| Bucerotidae (Hornbills) | ||
| Great Hornbill | Buceros bicornis | Bucerotidae |
| Indian Grey Hornbill | Ocyceros birostris | Bucerotidae |