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Bird Latin Name Sighted
Adjutant, lesser Leptoptilos javanicos Carambolin Lake + Chorao Island
Babbler, dark-fronted Rhopocichla atriceps Backwoods + Bondla
Babbler, jungle Turdoides striatus Baga Hill, Velim Lake + Fort Aguada
Babbler, puff-throated Pellorneum ruficeps Baga Hill
Babbler, tawny-bellied Dumetia hyperythra Baga Hill
Barbet, coppersmith Megalaima haemacephala Carambolin Lake, Mayem Lake + Morjim
Barbet, crimson-fronted Megalaima rubricapilla Backwoods
Barbet, white-cheeked Megalaima viridis Baga Hill, Mayem Lake + Fort Aguada
Bee-eater, blue-tailed Merops phillippinus Regular at several sites
Bee-eater, chestnut-headed Merops leschenaulti Backwoods, Mayem Lake + Zuari River
Bee-eater, green Merops orientalis Common throughout
Besra Accipiter virgatus Backwoods, Zuari River, Velim Lake + Bondla
Bittern, cinnamon Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Baga Fields
Blackbird, Eurasian Turdus merula Arpora Forest
Blackbird, Nilgiri Turdus merula nigropileus Individuals at Backwoods
Bluebird, Asian fairy irena puella Backwoods + Bondla
Bluethroat (Red-spotted) luscinia svecica Baga Fields
Bulbul, black Hypsipetes leucocephalus Backwoods
Bulbul, black-crested Pycnonotus melanicterus Blackwoods + Bondla
Bulbul, grey-headed Pycnonotus priocephalus Baga Hill, Mayem Lake + Backwoods
Bulbul, red-vented Pycnonotus cafer Carambolin Lake, Baga Hill, Mayem Lake + Backwoods
Bulbul, red-whiskered Pycnonotus jocosus Common throughout
Bulbul, white-browed Pycnonotus luteolus Carambolin Lake, Baga Hill, Fort Aguada, Pilerne Lake + Arpora
Bulbul, yellow-browed Iole indica Several individuals apart from Backwoods
Bunting, black headed Emberiza melanocephalus 1 at Backwoods
Bushchat, pied Saxicola caprata Carambolin Lake, Mayem Lake, Baga Hill, Chorao Island + Morjim
Buttonquail, yellow legged Turnix tanki 1 at Backwoods
Buzzard, long legged Buteo rufinus 1 at Backwoods
Cisticola, zitting Cisticola juncidis Chorao Island + Velim Lake
Coot, common Fulica atra Pilerne Lake
Cormorant, Indian Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Several sites
Cormorant, little Phalacrocorax niger Carambolin Lake, Mayem Lake, Zuari River + Pilerne Lake
Coucal, greater Centropus sinensis Common throughout
Crow, house Corvus splendens Common throughout apart from Backwoods
Crow, large-billed Corvus macrorhynchos Backwoods + Baga Fields
Cuckoo, common hawk hierococcyx varius Backwoods
Cuckooshrike, black-headed Coracin melanoptera Baga Hill, Mayem Lake + Backwoods
Curlew, Eurasian Numenius arquata Carambolin Lake, Chorao Island
Darter, oriental Anhinga melanogaster Carambolin Lake
Dove, emerald Chalcophaps indica Mayem Lake + Bondla
Dove, rock Columba livia Common throughout apart from Backwoods
Dove, spotted Stretopelia chinensis Common throughout
Drongo, ashy Dicrurus leucophaeus Common throughout
Drongo, black Dicurus macrocercus Noted at several sites
Drongo, bronzed Dicrurus aeneus Mayem Lake, Backwoods, Velim Lake + Bondla
Drongo, greater racket-tailed Dicrurus paradiseus Mainly at Backwoods
Drongo, spangled Dicrurus hottentottus Backwoods
Drongo. white-bellied Dicrurus caerulescens Mayem Lake + Baga Hill
Dunlin Calidris alpina Carambolin Lake + Santa Cruz
Eagle, black Ictinaetus malayensis Backwoods + Bondla
Eagle, booted Hieraaetus pennatus Baga Fields, Backwoods + Zuari River
Eagle changeable hawk Spizaetus cirrhatus Pilerne Lake
Eagle, crested serpent Spilornis cheela Velim Lake
Eagle greater spotted Aquila clanga Velim Lake + Zuari River
Eagle, lesser spotted Aquila pomarina Carambolin Lake + Dona Paula
Eagle, mountain hawk Spizaetus nipalensis Backwoods
Eagle, steppe Aquila nipalensis Chorao Island + Velim Lake
Eagle, white-bellied sea Haliaeetus leugaster Seen at several sites apart from Backwoods
Egret, cattle Bulbulcus ibis Common throughout
Egret, great white Casmerodius albus Individuals at several sites
Egret, intermediate Mesophoyx intermedia Carambolin Lake, Santa Cruz + Zuari River
Egret, little Egretta garzetta Individuals at several sites
Falcon, Amur Falcon amurensis Zuari River
Falcon, laggar Falco jugger Carambolin Lake
Fantail, white-browed Rhipidura aureola Baga Hill
Fantail, white-throated Rhipidura albicollis Fort Aguada
Flameback, black-rumped Dinopium benghalense Backwoods and several other sites
Flowerpecker, plain Dicaeum concolor Carambolin Lake, Baga Hill + Bondla
Flycatcher, Asian brown Muscicapa dauurica Backwoods
Flycatcher, Asian paradise Terpsiphone paradisi Mainly Backwoods + Mayem Lake & Bondla
Flycatcher, brown-breasted Muscicapa muttui Backwoods + Carambolin Lake
Flycatcher Taiga(red-throated) Ficedula parva 2 individuals Backwoods
Flycatcher, Tickell's blue Cyornis tickelliae Baga Hill + Backwoods
Flycatcher, verditer Eumyias thalassina 1 at Backwoods & Saligao Zor
Flycatcher, white-bellied blue Cyornis pallipes 2 Backwoods
Flycatcher-shrike, bar-winged Hemipus picatus Daily at Backwoods
Fulvetta, brown-cheeked Alcippe poioicephala 2 at Backwoods + Baga Hill & Bondla
Garganey Anas querquedula Chorao Island
Goose, cotton pygmy Nettapus coromandelianus Carambolin Lake,Velim Lake + Pilerne Lake
Goshawk, crested Accipiter trivirgatus 1 at Backwoods
Grebe, little Tachybaptus ruficollis 1 at Pilerne Lake
Greenshank, common Tringa nebularia Carambolin Lake, Chorao Island, Santa Cruz + Nerul Saltpans
Gull, black-headed Larus ridibundus Morjim
Gull, brown-headed Laris brunnicephalus Chorao Island, Morjim, Zuari River + Fort Aguada
Gull, common (Mew) Larus canus Morjim
Gull, Pallas's Larus ichthyaetus Morjim
Harrier, Eurasian marsh Circus aeruginosus Common Baga Fields
Harrier, Montagu's Circus pygargus Near Pilerne Lake
Harrier, pallid Circus macrourus Chorao Island
Heron, grey Ardea cinerea Seen at several sites
Heron, Indian pond Ardeola grayii Common everywhere
Heron, little (or striated) Butorides striatus Nerul Saltpans
Heron, purple Ardea purpurea Mainly Baga Fields
Heron, westen reef Egretta gularis Zuari River + Santa Cruz
Honey-buzzard, oriental Pernis ptilorhyncus Carambolim Lake, Velim Lake & Bondla
Hoopoe, Eurasian Upupa epops Carambolin Lake + Morjim
Hornbill, Malabar grey ocyceros griseus Backwoods
Hornbill, Malabar pied Anthracoceros coronatus Backwoods
Iora, common Aegithina tiphia Seen at several sites
Jacana, bronze-winged Metopidius indicus Carambolin Lake, Velim Lake + Pilerne Lake
Jacana, pheasant-tailed Hydrophasianus chirugus Carambolin Lake + Velim Lake
Kestrel, common Falco tinnunculus Morjim
Kingfisher, black-capped Halcyon pileata Baga Fields + Zuari River
Kingfisher, blue-eared Alcedo meninting 1 at Backwoods
Kingfisher, collared Todiramphus chloris Several on Zuari River
Kingfisher, common Alcedo atthis Common throughout
Kingfisher, pied Ceryle rudis Carambolin Lake, Chorao Island, Zuari River + Pilerne Lake
Kingfisher, stork-billed Halycon capensis Baga Hill + Backwoods
Kingfisher, white-throated Halcyon smyrnensis Common everywhere
Kite, black Milvus migrans Regular everywhere
Kite, Brahminy Haliastur indus Very common
Koel, Asian Eudynamys scolopacea Seen at most sites
Lapwing, red-wattled Vanellus indicus Seen at several sites
Lapwing, yellow-wattled Vanellus malarbaricus Pair at Dona Paula
Lark, crested Galerida cristata Baga Fields & Dona Paula
Lark, greater short-toed Calandrella brachydactyla Large flock Baga Fields
Lark, Malabar Galerida malabarica Carambolin Lake, Baga Fields + Dona Paula
Lark, rufous tailed Ammomanes phoenicurus Chorao Island
Leafbird, blue-winged Chloropsis cochinchinensis Mayem Lake, Backwoods + Fort Aguada
Leafbird, golden-fronted Chloropsis aurifrons Backwoods
Minivet, scarlet Pericrocotus flammeus Backwoods + Bondla
Minivet, small Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Backwoods, Fort Aguada + Pilerne Lake
Monarch, black-naped Hypothymis azurea Backwoods, Mayem Lake & Bondla
Moorhen, common Gallinula chloropus Velim Lake + Pilerne Lake
Munia, scaly-breasted Lonchura kelaarti Baga Fields
Munia, white-rumped Lonchura striata Regular flocks Baga Fields, occasionally other sites
Myna, common Acridotheres tristis Baga Fields
Myna, jungle Acridotheres fuscus Regular flocks Baga Fields, occasionally other sites
Needletail, brown-backed Hirundapus giganteus Baga Hill
Needletail, white-rumped Zoonavena sylvatica Backwoods
Night-heron, black-crowned Nycticorax nycticorax Roosting at Morjim
Nuthatch, velvet-fronted Sitta frontalis Mainly Backwoods + Bondla
Openbill, Asian Anastomus oscitans Flock at Carambolin Lake
Oriole, black-hooded Oriolus xanthornus Seen at several sites
Oriole, black-naped Oriolus chinensis Backwoods
Oriole, Eurasian golden Oriolus oriolus Seen at most sites
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Chorao Island + Pilerne Lake
Owl, brown wood Strix leptogrammica Roosting at Salagao Zor
Owlet, jungle Glaucidium radiatum Baga Hill
Owlet, spotted Athene brama Roosting by Baga Fields + nesting at Morjim
Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 2 at Fort Aguada
Painted-snipe, greater Rostratula benghalensis Occasionally at dusk Baga Fields
Parakeet, Malabar Psittacula columboides Backwoods
Parakeet, plum-headed Psittacula cyanocephala Several sites
Parakeet, rose-ringed Psittacula krameri Carambolin Lake, Zuari River + Arpora
Parrot, vernal hanging Loriculus vernalis Backwoods + Bondla
Peafowl, Indian Pavo cristatus Backwoods + Pilerne Lake
Petronia, chestnut-shouldered Petronia xanthocollis Carambolin Lake + Fort Aguada
Piculet, speckled Picumnus innominatus 1 at Backwoods
Pigeon, feral Around habitation
Pigeon, mountain imperial Ducula badia Backwoods
Pigeon, Pompadour green Treron pompadora Backwoods + Mayem Lake
Pipit, paddyfield Anthus rufulus Velim Lake
Pipit, Richard's Anthus richardi Backwoods, Baga Fields + Nerul Saltpans
Pipit, tawny Anthus campestris Baga Fields, Morjim Beach & Dona Paula
Pipit, tree Anthus trivialis 1 at Backwoods
Plover, greater sand Charadrius leschenaultii Fort Aguada + Morjim Beach
Plover, Kentish Charadrius alexandrinus Morjim Beach
Plover, lesser sand Charadrius mongolus Santa Cruz & Morjim Beach
Plover, Pacific golden Pluvialias fulva Flock at Santa Cruz
Plover, ringed Charadrius hiaticula Carambolin Lake
Pratincole, small Glareola lactea Flock at Carambolin Lake
Prinia, ashy Prinia socialis Carambolin Lake + Chorao Island
Prinia, grey-breasted Prinia hodgsonii Fort Aguada
Prinia, plain Prinia inornata Carambolin Lake + Dona Paula
Redshank, common Tringa totanus Carambolin Lake, Chorao Island + Santa Cruz
Redshank, spotted Tringa erythropus Carambolin Lake & Santa Cruz
Robin, Indian Saxicoloides fulicata Carambolin Lake & Dona Paula
Robin, oriental magpie Copsychus saularis Common throughout
Roller, Indian Coracias benghalensis Seen at several sites
Rosefinch, common Carpodacus erythrinus Backwoods
Sandpiper, common Actitis hypoleucos Most wetland sites
Sandpiper, curlew Calidris ferruginea Santa Cruz
Sandpiper, green Tringa ochropus Carambolin Lake + Backwoods
Sandpiper, terek Xenus cinereus Santa Cruz
Sandpiper, wood Tringa glareola Baga Fields, Santa Cruz & Carambolin Lake
Shama, white-rumped Copsychus malabaricus Backwoods
Shikra Accipiter badius Seen at most sites
Shrike, brown Lanius cristatus Carambolin Lake, Baga Fields
Shrike, long-tailed Lanius schach Common at several sites
Snipe, common Gallinago gallinago Baga Fields
Sparrow, house Passer domesticus Around habitation
Spiderhunter, little Arachnothera longirostra Mayem Lake
Spoonbill, Eurasian Platalea leucorodia Small flock over Zuari River
Starling, chestnut-tailed Sturnus malabaricus Common at Baga Fields
Starling, rosy Sturnus roseus Regular at Baga Fields
Stilt, black-winged Himantopus himantopus Carambolin Lake, Mayem Lake + Santa Cruz
Stonechat, common Saxicola torquata Seen at several sites
Stork, woolly-necked Ciconia episcopus Carambolin Lake, Backwoods + Velim Lake
Sunbird, crimson-backed Nectarinia minima Backwoods + Bondla
Sunbird, Loten's Nectarinia lotenia Fort Aguada & Bondla
Sunbird, purple Nectarinia asiatica Regular at several sites
Sunbird, purple-rumped Nectarinia zeylonica Regular at several sites
Swallow, barn Hirundo rustica Carambolin Lake & Santa Cruz
Swallow, red-rumped Hirundo daurica Common at most sites
Swallow, streak-throated Hirundo fluvicola Carambolin Lake & Velim Lake
Swallow, wire-tailed Hirundo smithii Regular at most sites
Swamphen, purple Porphyrio porphyrio Numerous at Carambolin Lake also at Velim Lake
Swift, alpine Tachymarptis melba Fort Aguada, Baga Hill + Mayem Lake
Swift, Asian palm Cypsiurus balasiensis Baga Hill, Zuari River + Velim Lake
Swift, house Apus affinis Very common most sites
Tailorbird, common Orthotomus sutorius Seen at several sites
Tern, Caspian Sterna caspia Morjim Beach
Tern, great crested Sterna bergii Zuari River + Morjim Beach
Tern, gull-billed Gelochelidon nilotica Carambolin Lake, Mayem Lake, & Santa Cruz
Tern, lesser crested Sterna bengalensis Zuari River & Morjim Beach
Tern, river Sterna aurantia Carambolin Lake
Tern, Sandwich Sterna sandvicensis Morjim Beach
Thrush, blue capped rock Monticola cinclorhynchus 1 at Bondla
Thrush, Malabar whistling Myophonus horsfieldii Backwoods
Thrush, orange-headed Zoothera citrina Mainly Backwoods + Baga Hill & Arpora
Tit, black-lored Parus xanthogenys Baga Hill, Fort Aguada + Velim Lake
Treepie, rufous Dendrocitta vagabunda Several sites
Treeswift, crested Hemiprocne cronata Several sites
Trogon, Malabar Harpactes fasciatus Backwoods & Bondla
Vulture, white rumped Gyps bengalensis 1 at Velim Lake
Wagtail, forest Dendronanthus indicus Backwoods
Wagtail, grey Motacilla cinererea Mainly Backwoods + Carambolin Lake & Pilerne Lake
Wagtail, white-browed Motacilla maderaspatensis Zuari River & Pilerne Lake
Wagtail, yellow Montacilla flava Backwoods
Warbler, Blyth's reed Acrocephalus dumetorum Common at most sites
Warbler, clamorous reed Acrocephalus stentoreus 1 at Carambolin Lake
Warbler, greenish Phylloscopus trochiloides Seen at several sites
Warbler, western crowned Phylloscopus occipitalis Backwoods
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea Backwoods + Baga Fields
Waterhen, white-breasted Amaurornis phoenicurus Baga Fields & Velim Lake
Weaver, Baya Ploceus philippinus Flock at Carambolin Lake
Whistling-duck, lesser Dendrocygna javanica Carambolin Lake, Velim Lake & Pilerne Lake
Whitethroat, lesser Sylvia curruca Fort Aguada
Woodpecker, heart-spotted Hemicircus canente Backwoods & 1 at Bondla
Woodpecker, rufous Celeus brachyurus Mayem Lake
Woodpecker, white bellied Dryocopus javensis Backwoods
Woodpecker, yellow crowned Dendrocopus mahrattensis 1 at Bondla
Woodshrike, common Tephrodornis pondicerianus Backwoods
Woodshrike, large Tephrodornis gularis Backwoods
Woodswallow, ashy Artamus fuscus Backwoods & Velim Lake