Friday, 22nd August, 2025

Dandeli - 2025

Dandeli is a remarkable place for birding even though the Monsoon season can drastically reduce the number of sightings. Two places in particular are iconic. One of them is a government timber yard that's a haven for birds and the other one called Ganesh Gudi, where the jungle lodges has created one of Karnataka's most famous bird hides.

Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)

Black-throated Munia (Lonchura kelaarti)

Orange Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus)

Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus)

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala)

Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis)