Jim Corbett National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐯 Tiger Tracks Along the RamgangaJim Corbett National Park is a protected wildlife reserve nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India. This landscape combines dense tropical pine forests, river valleys, and steep ridges, creating a distinct habitat that separates the mountain ecosystems from the plains below.
29.559° N 78.863° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Tiger
Panthera tigris
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Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
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Axis Deer
Axis axis
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Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
📊 Most Spotted
White-cheeked Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Himalayan Langur
Semnopithecus schistaceus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Tarai Gray Langur
Semnopithecus hector
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
📊 Most Spotted
White-cheeked Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Mugger Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Indian Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga
Indian Tent Turtle
Pangshura tentoria
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Indian Softshell Turtle
Nilssonia gangetica
Kashmir Rock Agama
Laudakia tuberculata
Copperhead Rat Snake
Coelognathus radiatus
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
Banded bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus fasciolatus
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Recent sightings in Jim Corbett National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Tiger Sighting Peak Season
The dry summer months reduce water sources to specific river channels, significantly increasing visibility and activity of apex predators.
2Asian Elephant Migration and Gathering
Herds gather in greater numbers along the lower valley grasslands and watercourses to feed and beat the rising summer heat.
3Spotted Dove Breeding and Activity
Increased avian vocalization and foraging activity across woodland edges and open clearings following seasonal temperature shifts.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Tiger Sighting Peak Season
- 2Asian Elephant Migration and Gathering
- 3Spotted Dove Breeding and Activity
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
It was an adventurous trip where I spotted numerous deer, elephants, barking deer, and sambar deer.
Unfortunately, we didn’t see any tigers, sloth bears or elephants here.
We typically would see a group of one peacock with three or four peahens. male Indian blue peafowl Long-tailed Shrike Eurasian wryneck Shikra Purple Sunbird Crested Hawk-Eagle The sun came up and very quickly thawed us out.
We saw peacocks gracefully spreading their feathers, golden jackals darting through the bushes, herds of deer grazing cautiously, and majestic nilgais blending beautifully into the dry forest.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Jim Corbett National Park?
The most likely sightings are Axis Deer (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Asian Elephant (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), White-cheeked Bulbul (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Jungle Babbler (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Sambar (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 1054 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Jim Corbett National Park for wildlife?
February has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Tiger in Jim Corbett National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Asian Elephant in Jim Corbett National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Axis Deer in Jim Corbett National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Axis Deer sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 102 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Gharial in Jim Corbett National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gharial sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
