Keoladeo National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐦 Painted Stork Monsoon Heronry SpectaclesKeoladeo National Park is a tropical rainforest reserve situated in India, featuring dense canopies, damp earthen floors, and winding trails beneath towering trees. This dense jungle stands apart from dry scrublands through its lush vegetation and year-round humidity.
27.166° N 77.517° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Baikal Teal
Sibirionetta formosa
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Indian Roofed Turtle
Pangshura tecta
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Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
📊 Most Spotted
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Axis Deer
Axis axis
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
📊 Most Spotted
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Axis Deer
Axis axis
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Blackbuck
Antilope cervicapra
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Indian Hare
Lepus nigricollis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Indian Python
Python molurus
Indian Softshell Turtle
Nilssonia gangetica
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
Indian Star Tortoise
Geochelone elegans
Indian Tent Turtle
Pangshura tentoria
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
📊 Most Spotted
Recent sightings in Keoladeo National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Waterfowl Festival
Over 300 bird species congregate, with Baikal Teal and other migratory ducks dominating the wetlands during peak winter.
2Monsoon Heronry
Breeding colonies of herons and egrets form dense nesting sites in monsoon-flooded trees, with Ardea modesta as a key species.
3Raptor Migration
Migratory raptors like Crested Hawk-Eagle pass through, while resident species such as the Bengal Monitor become more active.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Waterfowl Festival
- 2Monsoon Heronry
- 3Raptor Migration
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Wild boar mothers with their young, loads of sambar deer clustered together and the odd porcupine were some of the most interesting creatures we spotted, but the highlight of our day was definitely when we ventured right into the center of Keoladeo National Park.
While birding at Keoladeo NP, we saw a variety of migratory species such as ducks, shorebirds, wagtails, etc.
With Mr Ishua Singh, our naturalist, even knew the Latin names of the trees 🤩 Our driver Mukesh was also a great birder with a keen eye The first thing we see is a python!!!
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Keoladeo National Park?
The most likely sightings are White-throated Kingfisher (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Painted Stork (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Nilgai (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Rose-ringed Parakeet (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Axis Deer (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers) — among 706 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Keoladeo National Park for wildlife?
April 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 Baikal Teal in Keoladeo National Park?
It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Baikal Teal sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 2 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.
Can you see Indian Roofed Turtle in Keoladeo National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roofed Turtle sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Bengal Monitor in Keoladeo National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Bengal Monitor sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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