Birdiest Corbett:

Corbett Tiger Reserve is home of about 600 species of resident and migratory birds, many of them are very rare and endangered. The great diversity of habitat in Corbett is depicted in its revealing diversity in the bird life. The rich bird life in Corbett includes species like Great Hornbill, Red Billed Leiothrix, Mustached Warbler, Goldcrest, Green-backed Tit, Bright-headed Cisticola, Slaty-backed Forktail, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Dark-sided Thrush and the White-tailed Rubythroat. An astounding count of over 50 birds of prey include the Mountain Hawk Eagle, Collared Falconet, Pied Harrier, Merlin and Pallas' Fish Eagle to name a few, provide a remarkable character to the avifauna.. This inborn profuseness in bird life increases even further during winter with the arrival of horde migrants – some, like osprey and ducks, coming all the way from Europe, Central Asia and East Africa along with many Himalayan birds from lofty regions who come to take refuge in Corbett to alleviation the extreme conditions in the mountains above. These include many great barbet, wallcreeper and the flycatchers. Dhikala zone is a place where you look out for vultures like the White-backed, Long-billed, Red-headed Vulture and the Cinerous. Lammergeyers can now and then be found soaring above the park. The Mountain Hawk Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Grass Owl and Tawny Fish Owl are some of the 20 species of owls found here in Corbett National park..

The Park itself reported 600 species of Birds. Truly consider as one of the birdiest place in the world. Lying below the Himalayas on the route of migratory Birds Corbett Park has always been exceptionally rich in its avifauna, with over 600 species residing in it. This amazingly rich avifaunal diversity represents nearly 6% of the total Bird species in the world and is more than the total bird diversity of Europe. The 49 species of diurnal raptors found her are characteristic elements of the avifauna. Great pied hornbill, Fishing eagle, Lesser gray headed fishing eagle, Collared falconet are some of the endangered Birds found in CNP.

Corbett is paradise for Birdwatchers. Nainital region and Mangoli valley are the most remarkable area for higher Himalayan Birds. The best birding area are in the buffer zone along Kosi river. At Corbett you can see the wealth and verity of birds species. A bird enthusiast may like to take advantage other experience. In the arena of Bird watching Corbett has a distinguished status in having wide population of verity of Birds species.

Pea Fowl, Jungle Fowl, Parakeets, Indian Roller, Drongos, Kingfishers, Barbets, Wood Peckers, Fly Catchers, Magpies, Hornbills, Shallow, Swift, Stroks, Grey-leg-goose, Snipe, Sand piper, Plover, Gulls, Wagtails, Robins, Finches, Baya, Hoopoe, Bush chat, Pied Flycatcher, Owls, Cuckoos, Doves, Great Hornbill, Himalayan swiftlet, Lesser Fish-Eagle, Ibisbill, Himalayan Kingfisher, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Long-tailed Broadbill,Black-throated Jay, Blue-headed Redstart, Grey-winged Blackbirds, Hill Partridge, Altai Accentor, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Lammergeier, Black Eagle, Fire-capped TIt, Great Hill Barbet,Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Ducks, Small Green Bee-eater, Larks, Mynas, Warblers & Finches, Black Partridge, Spoonbill, Pintail, Laughing Thrush, Forktails, Orioles, Brown Dipper.