Feather Report
Five popular birding hotspots around Hyderabad
Anantgiri Hills The picturesque Anantgiri Hills come alive in the monsoons, turning into a photographer’s delight with over 200 visiting bird species. Some of these are black-naped monarchs, Asian brown flycatchers, spotted owls and rose ringed parakeets among others. distance from hyderabad 90 kms Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Among the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of Telangana, this one was once the hunting ground of the Nizams. Found here are common varieties like the painted stork, bue throat and small pratincole, besides brown-headed gulls and ruddy shelducks. distance from hyderabad 115 kms Umamaheshwaram Temple A less explored birding destination, the Umamaheshwaram temple is nestled in the Nallamalla forest range on the way to Srisailam. The dense foliage around the temple is home to the bright hued goldenfronted leaf bird, rumped swallows and dusky craig
martins. distance from hyderabad - 130 kms Bejjur Forest Bejjur is among the few known breeding sites in India of the critically endangered long-billed vulture. Nesting in the cliffs at the forest, these birds are not always spotted easily. distance from hyderabad 360 kms Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary A haven for several migratory birds, the Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary is located along the Manjira river and composed of nine small islands. Besides partridges and cormorants, open billed storks are a common sight here. distance from hyderabad 50 kms