Bird Walk at Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

Name: Bird Walk at Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
Start: 2026-02-14T06:30:00+05:30
End: 2026-02-14T08:30:00+05:30

About Humayun's Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi is not just a masterpiece of Mughal architecture—it sits within a 27-hectare Persian-style charbagh garden that functions as a vital green refuge in the heart of the city. Designed in the 16th century, this carefully planned landscape of lawns, water channels, pathways and tree-lined avenues creates a semi-natural urban garden habitat. Mature neem, peepal, jamun, banyan and ornamental flowering trees support a surprising diversity of life, while adjoining green spaces such as Sunder Nursery expand the ecological footprint into a rich mosaic of woodlands, orchards and wetlands. Together, these habitats attract a lively mix of fauna, making the complex a rewarding spot for urban birding—rose-ringed parakeets, red-vented bulbuls, Indian robins, purple sunbirds, drongos and wintering warblers are commonly seen, with butterflies and small reptiles adding to the living landscape.

Despite its World Heritage status, the Humayun’s Tomb complex faces ongoing conservation challenges. Heavy visitor pressure, air pollution, littering, trampling of garden edges and occasional vandalism threaten both the historic fabric and the ecological balance of the site. Sustained restoration and management efforts focus on protecting the monument while maintaining healthy green spaces that support biodiversity. Thoughtful landscape management, visitor awareness, and regulation of footfall are essential to ensure that this iconic monument remains not only a symbol of India’s architectural legacy, but also a thriving cultural–ecological oasis in an ever-growing metropolis.

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Common birds of Humayun's Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb is a surprisingly rich urban birding hotspot, with 106 bird species recorded, thanks to its mature trees, open lawns, water channels and quiet corners tucked between grand monuments. Everyday city birds like Rock Pigeon, House Crow, Common Myna and House Sparrow share the space with more charismatic residents such as Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parakeets, whose calls echo across the gardens, and soaring Black Kites that dominate the skyline. The leafy canopy shelters Brown-headed Barbet, Asian Koel, Rufous Treepie, Jungle Babbler, bulbuls and Indian Robin, while winter brings subtle woodland visitors like Hume’s Warbler flitting through hedges. Doves and pigeons—including Eurasian Collared-Dove, Laughing Dove and Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon—add to the gentle rhythm of the gardens, and keen observers may even spot predators such as Shikra or the elusive Eastern Barn Owl at dusk. Occasional sightings of species like Red-naped Ibis highlight the site’s ecological value, making Humayun’s Tomb not just a heritage icon, but a vibrant refuge for birdlife in the heart of Delhi.