Birding Experience in
Kanha National Park
Meru Vann Lodge and the Banjar River in Kanha National Park are premier birding destinations for enthusiasts. Offering a spectacular experience of Indian wildlife and birding, Meru Vann caters to both amateur and professional birdwatchers. Wake up to the melodic chirping of the Grey Francolin, Eurasian Golden Oriole, and the Common Kingfisher. As you embark on your safari, you’ll find the Indian Roller, Green Bee-eater, and Black Drongo following your vehicle, enhancing your wildlife adventure. As the day ends, enjoy a bush dinner accompanied by the calls of the Grey Nightjar and the melodious songs of the Oriental Magpie Robin, bidding you a good night.
Our naturalists have been lucky to witness an array of species at the lodge. Below is the list they have personally curated for you to tick off during your stay. This is ever increasing and will satiate the curious birder in you.
Top 80 Birds of Meru Vann
Asian Koel
Meru Vann
Asian Pied Starling
Meru Vann
Black Crowned Sparrowlark
Meru Vann
Black Drongo
Meru Vann
Black Headed Munia
Meru Vann
Black Ibis
Meru Vann
Black Naped Monarch
Meru Vann
Black Rumped Flameback
Meru Vann
Black Shouldered kite
Meru Vann
Brahminy Starling
Meru Vann
Brown Headed Barbet
Meru Vann
Chestnut Bellied Nuthatch
Meru Vann
Common Hoopoe
Meru Vann
Common Myna
Meru Vann
Common Quail
Meru Vann
Copper Smith Barbet
Meru Vann
Crested Serpent Eagle
Meru Vann
Common Quail
Meru Vann
Copper Smith Barbet
Meru Vann
Crested Serpent Eagle
Meru Vann
Emerald Dove
Meru Vann
Eurasian Cuckoo
Meru Vann
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Meru Vann
Greater Coucal
Meru Vann
Greater Racket Tailed Drongo
Meru Vann
Green Bee-eate
Meru Vann
Grey Frankolin
Meru Vann
Grey Hornbill
Meru Vann
Hodgson's Redstart
Meru Vann
House Crow
Meru Vann
House Sparrow
Meru Vann
Indian Bushlark
Meru Vann
Indian Robin
Meru Vann
Indian Roller
Meru Vann
Jungle Babbler
Meru Vann
Jungle Crow
Meru Vann
Jungle Owlet
Meru Vann
Laughing Dove
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Large Cuckoo Shrike
Meru Vann
Orange Headed Thrush
Meru Vann
Olive Backed Pipit
Meru Vann
Oriental Magpie Robin
Meru Vann
Oriental Turtle Dove
Meru Vann
Oriental White Eye
Meru Vann
Painted Frankolin
Meru Vann
Paddyfield Pipit
Meru Vann
Pied Bushchat
Meru Vann
Pied Cuckoo
Meru Vann
Plain prinia
Meru Vann
Plum Headed Parakeet
Meru Vann
Purple Sun Bird
Meru Vann
Red Collared Dove
Meru Vann
Red Jungle fowl
Meru Vann
Red Rumped Swallow
Meru Vann
Red Vented BulbulRed Throated flycatcher
Meru Vann
Red Vented Bulbul
Meru Vann
Red Wattled Lapwing
Meru Vann
Rose Ring Parakeet
Meru Vann
Roufous Tree pie
Meru Vann
Scarlet Minivet
Meru Vann
Shikra
Meru Vann
Spangled Drongo
Meru Vann
Spotted Creeper
Meru Vann
Spotted Dove
Meru Vann
Spotted Owlet
Meru Vann
Tree Pipit
Meru Vann
Ultra Marine flycatcher
Meru Vann
White Naped Woodpaker
Meru Vann
White Naped Woodpaker
Meru Vann
White Throated Kingfisher
Meru Vann
White wagtail
Meru Vann
Yellow Footed Green Pigeon
Meru Vann
Yellow Wattled Lapwing
Meru Vann
How to identify the above mentioned Birds of Meru Vann in Kanha National Park.
| Bird | Identification | Size | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cormorant | Large black bird with a long neck and hooked bill | 70–90 cm | Fish, crustaceans |
| Little Cormorant | Smaller black bird, stouter than the Greater Cormorant | 50–55 cm | Fish, small aquatic animals |
| Little Grebe | Small, brownish bird with a pointed bill and a short tail | 25–29 cm | Insects, small fish |
| Northern Pintail | Slender duck with a long neck, males have a distinctive pointed tail | 50–65 cm | Aquatic plants, seeds, insects |
| Pond Heron | Stocky bird with white wings and a streaked brown back | 45–50 cm | Fish, frogs, insects |
| Cattle Egret | White bird often seen near cattle, with a yellow bill | 46–56 cm | Insects, small vertebrates |
| Intermediate Egret | Medium-sized white egret with a yellow bill and black legs | 65–72 cm | Fish, insects, small invertebrates |
| Little Egret | White bird with black legs and yellow feet, black bill | 55–65 cm | Fish, crustaceans, insects |
| Cinnamon Bittern | Small, reddish-brown heron with a yellow bill | 38–41 cm | Fish, insects, amphibians |
| Black Ibis | Large black bird with a curved bill and red legs | 60–70 cm | Insects, small vertebrates, seeds |
| Lesser Whistling Duck | Brownish duck with a whistling call | 38–41 cm | Aquatic plants, seeds, invertebrates |
| Common Kingfisher | Small, brightly colored bird with a blue back and orange underparts | 17–19 cm | Fish, aquatic insects |
| White Throated Kingfisher | Bright blue wings and back, white throat, chestnut belly | 26–28 cm | Fish, small reptiles, insects |
| Pied Kingfisher | Black and white plumage with a distinctive crest | 25–28 cm | Fish, insects |
| Stork Billed Kingfisher | Large kingfisher with a red bill and blue wings | 35–38 cm | Fish, frogs, small reptiles |
| Oriental Honey Buzzard | Medium raptor with a distinctive head shape and brown plumage | 57–60 cm | Bees, wasps, small vertebrates |
| Black Shouldered Kite | Small raptor with black patches on its wings and red eyes | 33–38 cm | Small mammals, birds, insects |
| Shikra | Small hawk with a barred chest and red eyes | 30–36 cm | Birds, small mammals, reptiles |
| Crested Serpent Eagle | Large eagle with a prominent crest and yellow eyes | 55–75 cm | Snakes, small mammals, birds |
| Grey Francolin | Greyish-brown bird with a barred pattern and a distinctive call | 33–36 cm | Seeds, insects, invertebrates |
| Painted Francolin | Brown bird with intricate white patterns and a reddish face | 25–30 cm | Seeds, insects, invertebrates |
| Common Quail | Small, brown bird with streaked plumage | 16–20 cm | Seeds, insects |
| Red Jungle Fowl | Wild ancestor of domestic chickens, bright plumage in males | 70–80 cm | Seeds, insects, invertebrates |
| White Breasted Water Hen | Grey bird with a white face and underparts | 32–35 cm | Aquatic insects, small fish, seeds |
| Red Wattled Lapwing | Brown bird with a black head, red wattle, and yellow legs | 35–38 cm | Insects, invertebrates |
| Yellow Wattled Lapwing | Pale brown bird with a black crown and yellow wattle | 27–29 cm | Insects, invertebrates |
| Red Collared Dove | Small, pinkish dove with a black collar | 23–24 cm | Seeds, grains |
| Laughing Dove | Small, pinkish-brown dove with a distinctive cooing call | 25 cm | Seeds, grains |
| Spotted Dove | Brown bird with white-spotted wings and a black and white neck patch | 30–32 cm | Seeds, grains |
| Oriental Turtle Dove | Large, greyish dove with a distinct black and white patch on the neck | 30–34 cm | Seeds, fruits |
| Emerald Dove | Small green bird with a distinctive red bill | 23–27 cm | Seeds, fruits |
| Yellow Footed Green Pigeon | Green bird with a yellow belly and feet | 29–31 cm | Fruits, seeds |