Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh is famous as one of the best places in India to see a wild tiger. The Tala zone below the old Bandhavgarh Fort is among the most tiger-rich forests in the country, and in two days there we saw several tigers, plus wild elephants, gaur and a surprising list of birds.
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TravelOnTales · Bhigwan · Shirshul · Ujani Backwaters Birds ofBhigwan 39 species photographed across the wetlands, grasslands and rocky scrub of Maharashtra’s finest birding destination 📷 39 Species · Bhigwan, Shirshul & Ujani ↓ scroll to explore The Birds All SpeciesRaptorsWadersGrasslandPasserinesNight BirdsMammals Full Bhigwan Guide → Wader / Wetland 01 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala One of Bhigwan’s
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary Guide Green Bee-eater in Bhigwan A vivid wildlife moment from Bhigwan, where a emerald green turns a dry branch into a complete story of patience, color, and perfect timing. By Prashant S Gupta Green Bee-eater perched quietly in Bhigwan. The kind of landscape where small stories unfold. There is something quietly magical
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Ujani Dam Backwaters · Bhigwan, Pune District · Maharashtra Bluethroat at Bhigwan: A Field Guide Some birds announce themselves with size, or noise, or sheer spectacle. The Bluethroat does none of these things. It is small — barely larger than a sparrow. Most of its time is spent in the dense root-tangle of reedbed margins
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Kadbanwadi Grasslands · Bhigwan, Pune District · Maharashtra Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse at Bhigwan There are mornings at Kadbanwadi when the grassland looks like it holds nothing at all — a flat, sun-bleached canvas of dry stalks and dust, baking quietly under a January sky. I have driven this stretch of road outside Bhigwan enough times to
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In the vast open landscapes of Bhigwan, where wetlands meet dry grasslands, not every bird announces its presence with bright colors or dramatic movements. Some survive through subtlety, patience, and near-perfect camouflage. This small ground-dwelling bird is a perfect example of that quiet brilliance. Often overlooked by casual visitors, it blends seamlessly into the earthy
At Bhigwan bird sanctuary (Ujani Dam, Pune district, Maharashtra), you will almost certainly see Common Sandpipers. They are one of those quietly reliable winter visitors that birders sometimes overlook in the excitement of flamingos, raptors, and herons — but once you really watch them, they are endlessly photogenic and behaviourally fascinating. This field guide covers
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Birdsong — Grassland Birds Kadbanwadi Grasslands, Bhigwan April 2026 Nikon Z50 · Prashant S. Gupta Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) — alert posture, Kadbanwadi Grasslands, Bhigwan · © Prashant S. Gupta / TravelOnTales The Grey Francolin at Bhigwan is one of those quietly brilliant sightings that rewards patient birders who look past the flamingos and raptors.
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Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), breeding male in full flight over the Ujani Dam backwaters, Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra. © Prashant S. Gupta / TravelOnTales.com | Nikon Z50 Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary · Ujani Dam Backwaters · Maharashtra · Nikon Z50 · April 2026 The boat had barely cleared the shore when I saw it — a
Bhigwan · Waterbirds · Action Photography · Field Journal River Tern at Bhigwan Wings thrown back in a perfect V. Orange bill just breaking the surface. A small silver fish already turning in its grip, water still erupting below. The Indian River Tern’s surface strike lasts less than half a second — and getting it
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