Besides being world famous for seeing the Asiatic Lion in the wild, Gir is also a rich birding area and Birders have estimated around 300 species. A good time to visit for birding is between December to February when many migrants can be seen. However, the hot months of May also shows many resident species in breeding plummage and giving mating calls. This time it was good sightings of the Asian Paradise Flycatcher mostly females and the Tickell's Flycatchers - both birds of the forest.
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| Female of the Asian Paradise Flycatcher gave good displays |
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| Changeable Hawk eagle |
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| Tickell's Flycatcher |
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| Indian Scops owl beautifully camouflaged |
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| Grey Francolin |
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| Pied Kingfisher |
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| Time to woo the ladies - a male Indian Peafowl doing his courting display before the Peahens |
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| Yellow-wattled Lapwing |
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| Add captionHoney Buzzard |
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| Asian Openbill |
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| Indian Darter |
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| Red-rumped Swallow near Kamleshwar Dam |
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| White-throated Kingfisher with his meal |
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| above and below -More views of this beauty - Tickell's Flycatcher |
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| Eurasian Thickknee |
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| Black Ibis |
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| White-browed Fantail Flycatcher building its nest |
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| Pond Heron at Hiran River just ouside my resort |
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| White-browed Wagtail |
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| Male of the Asian Paradise Flycatcher taken on the birding trail late evening |
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| Another catch from the late evening birding trail - Orietal White-eye |
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| Ashy Prinia |
Nice post, last time when I went to Gir, I missed clicking the Asian Paradise. Still haven't got the opportunity to click. Lets see. Gir is undoubtedly wonderful, when it comes to birds.
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Gir is most famous for its lions, the park is one of the most diverse places in Gujarat, both in flora and fauna. Many tourists come to Gir because, outside of Africa, it is the only place with wild lions and for many travelers who prefer to stay at Resorts in Gir.
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