Birding guides and tours in Karnataka, India

Bird guides in Karnataka

• Wild adventures india

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  Thattekkad, Kerala, India · Munnar, Kerala, India · Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India · Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India · …

  Multi-day tours

  From ₹28,000 INR

Birding tours in Karnataka

• Thattekkad Birding & Bird Photography Tour

  Intensive birding, hide photography, and nocturnal owling in Kerala's premier sanctuary.

  Wild adventures india

  Thattekkad, Kerala, India · Munnar, Kerala, India · Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

  Multi-dayPrivate tour

  TransportSnacks & waterSpotting scopeBilingual guide

  From ₹28,000

  Targets: Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Malabar Trogon, Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl

Top birding hotspots in Karnataka

1. 1.Nagarahole National Park--Kabini ನಾಗರಹೊಳೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ--ಕಬಿನಿ313 species
2. 2.BR Hills WLS310 species
3. 3.Nagarahole NP ನಾಗರಹೊಳೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ -General Area ಜನೋಪಯೋಗಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶ305 species
4. 4.Bandipur NP, ಬಂಡೀಪುರ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ300 species
5. 5.Bannerghatta Biosphere--General Area296 species
6. 6.Hessaraghatta Kere290 species
7. 7.Aghanashini Estuary286 species
8. 8.Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi279 species
9. 9.Hoskote / Hosakote Kere278 species
10. 10.Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary--Lakkavalli274 species

Data: eBird (ebird.org), Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Birds to look for

• Great Eared-Nightjar
• Malabar Trogon
• Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
• Sri Lanka Frogmouth
• Vernal Hanging Parrot
• Lesser Whistling-Duck
• Indian Spot-billed Duck
• Indian Peafowl
• Red-wattled Lapwing
• Painted Stork
• Oriental Darter
• Great Cormorant

Sightings are never guaranteed. · Includes birds from eBird hotspot lists. Data: eBird (ebird.org), Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Questions

How do I book a birding guide in Karnataka?

Open a guide or tour listing in Karnataka and contact the guide by message or their business contact details. Agree dates, booking and payment directly with them. Bird Tripping is a free directory and does not take guide payments.

Do I pay a deposit?

Each guide sets their own deposit and payment terms. Confirm these directly with the guide before paying.

What if a tour says “price on request”?

Contact the guide with your dates, group size and interests. Agree a quote and payment directly with the guide.

Am I guaranteed to see the target birds?

No. Guides know where and when birds are most likely, but sightings are never guaranteed.