Bird Walk at Anjanapura, Bangalore, Karnataka

About Anjanapura Central Park

Located in the southern part of Bengaluru, Anjanapura is a growing urban neighbourhood that still holds pockets of green spaces and natural habitats. The area features a mix of open fields, scattered trees, small water bodies, and landscaped spaces that together create a variety of microhabitats. Native and ornamental vegetation supports insects, butterflies, and small fauna, while the open skies and tree-lined stretches make it a surprisingly dynamic ecosystem within the city’s expanding landscape.

For birders, Anjanapura offers a rewarding urban birding experience, with a mix of common city birds and open-country species. Early mornings are especially lively, with calls of bulbuls, mynas, and prinias, while raptors and swifts are often seen overhead. Seasonal changes bring occasional migratory visitors, adding diversity to the sightings. However, increasing urbanisation, habitat disturbance, and shrinking green spaces pose challenges to this biodiversity. Sustaining these pockets through mindful development and awareness is key to preserving Anjanapura’s connection to nature.

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Common birds of Anjanapura

The landscape comes alive with a vibrant mix of woodland and open-country birds, creating a dynamic and colourful birding experience. Secretive species like the Greater Coucal and Blue-faced Malkoha move quietly through dense foliage, while the calls of Gray-bellied Cuckoo echo through the trees. Open skies are dominated by raptors such as the Black Kite and Brahminy Kite, while flocks of Asian Green Bee-eater add energy and colour to the air. The canopy hosts barbets, orioles, and parakeets, while understory species like Spot-breasted Fantail and warblers keep the vegetation constantly active. Bright flashes from Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher and sunbirds contrast with the earthy tones of babblers and robins, making this a rich and ever-changing habitat for birdwatchers.