Keoladeo National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐦 Painted Stork Monsoon Heronry Spectacles
🌍 #51 Global · 4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #6 in Asia #16 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 706 spp. recorded

Keoladeo 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

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Baikal Teal ★
LC

Baikal Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sibirionetta formosa

Insufficient data
Indian Roofed Turtle ★
VU

Indian Roofed Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pangshura tecta

20–30% · Possible
Bengal Monitor ★
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

80–90% · Very likely
Painted Stork
LC

Painted Stork

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Mycteria leucocephala

80–90% · Very likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

80–90% · Very likely
Nilgai
LC

Nilgai

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Boselaphus tragocamelus

80–90% · Very likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

80–90% · Very likely
Purple Heron
LC

Purple Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea purpurea

80–90% · Very likely
Grey Heron
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

70–80% · Very likely
Oriental Darter
LC

Oriental Darter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anhinga melanogaster

70–80% · Very likely
White-breasted Waterhen
LC

White-breasted Waterhen

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amaurornis phoenicurus

70–80% · Very likely
Indian Spot-billed Duck
LC

Indian Spot-billed Duck

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anas poecilorhyncha

70–80% · Very likely
Black-headed Ibis
LC

Black-headed Ibis

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Threskiornis melanocephalus

70–80% · Very likely
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Nilgai
LC

Nilgai

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Boselaphus tragocamelus

80–90% · Very likely
Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Indian Flying Fox
NT

Indian Flying Fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus medius

70–80% · Very likely
Asian Jackal
LC

Asian Jackal

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Canis aureus

70–80% · Likely
Rhesus Macaque
LC

Rhesus Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca mulatta

60–70% · Likely
Northern Palm Squirrel
LC

Northern Palm Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Funambulus pennantii

60–70% · Likely
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

40–50% · Likely
Blackbuck
LC

Blackbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Antilope cervicapra

20–30% · Possible
Indian Crested Porcupine
LC

Indian Crested Porcupine

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hystrix indica

20–30% · Possible
Indian Gray Mongoose

Indian Gray Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes edwardsi

Insufficient data
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

Insufficient data
Indian Hare
LC

Indian Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus nigricollis

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Baikal Teal ★
LC

Baikal Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sibirionetta formosa

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

80–90% · Very likely
Painted Stork
LC

Painted Stork

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Mycteria leucocephala

80–90% · Very likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

80–90% · Very likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

80–90% · Very likely
Purple Heron
LC

Purple Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea purpurea

80–90% · Very likely
Grey Heron
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

70–80% · Very likely
Oriental Darter
LC

Oriental Darter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anhinga melanogaster

70–80% · Very likely
White-breasted Waterhen
LC

White-breasted Waterhen

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amaurornis phoenicurus

70–80% · Very likely
Indian Spot-billed Duck
LC

Indian Spot-billed Duck

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anas poecilorhyncha

70–80% · Very likely
Black-headed Ibis
LC

Black-headed Ibis

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Threskiornis melanocephalus

70–80% · Very likely
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

70–80% · Very likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

70–80% · Very likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Indian Roofed Turtle ★
VU

Indian Roofed Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pangshura tecta

20–30% · Possible
Bengal Monitor ★
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Indian Python
NT

Indian Python

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Python molurus

60–70% · Likely
Indian Softshell Turtle
EN

Indian Softshell Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Nilssonia gangetica

50–60% · Likely
Chequered Keelback
LC

Chequered Keelback

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Fowlea piscator

30–40% · Possible
Indian Cobra
LC

Indian Cobra

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Naja naja

20–30% · Possible
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
VU

Indian Flap-shelled Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lissemys punctata

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

Insufficient data
Northern House Gecko
LC

Northern House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Insufficient data
Indian Star Tortoise
VU

Indian Star Tortoise

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Geochelone elegans

Insufficient data
Indian Tent Turtle
LC

Indian Tent Turtle

Reptile

Pangshura tentoria

Insufficient data
Dhaman
LC

Dhaman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ptyas mucosa

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Animal Events

🐦

Waterfowl Festival

NovDecJanFeb

Over 300 bird species congregate, with Baikal Teal and other migratory ducks dominating the wetlands during peak winter.

Baikal Teal
LC

Baikal Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sibirionetta formosa

Insufficient data
Indian Roofed Turtle
VU

Indian Roofed Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pangshura tecta

20–30% · Possible
🐦

Monsoon Heronry

JunJulAugSep

Breeding colonies of herons and egrets form dense nesting sites in monsoon-flooded trees, with Ardea modesta as a key species.

Ardea modesta

Ardea modesta

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea modesta

Insufficient data
Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

50–60% · Likely
🐦

Raptor Migration

FebMarApr

Migratory raptors like Crested Hawk-Eagle pass through, while resident species such as the Bengal Monitor become more active.

Crested Hawk-Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Hawk-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Insufficient data
Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Baikal Teal
<5
<5
30–40
5–10
5–10
5–10
5–10
5–10
5–10
5–10
<5
<5
Indian Roofed Turtle
20–30
30–40
20–30
40–50
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
5–10
30–40
Bengal Monitor
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
30–40
White-throated Kingfisher
80–90
90–100
80–90
90–100
90–100
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
Painted Stork
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
40–50
20–30
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
Rose-ringed Parakeet
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
Nilgai
70–80
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
Red-wattled Lapwing
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
Purple Heron
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
70–80
30–40
30–40
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
Grey Heron
70–80
80–90
70–80
90–100
90–100
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
Oriental Darter
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
40–50
50–60
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
White-breasted Waterhen
80–90
80–90
70–80
90–100
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
Indian Spot-billed Duck
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
50–60
60–70
80–90
Black-headed Ibis
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
Indian Pond Heron
70–80
80–90
70–80
90–100
80–90
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
80–90
70–80
Animal Events
🐦 Waterfowl Festival
🐦 Monsoon Heronry
🐦 Raptor Migration

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class
🐦 Painted Stork Monsoon Heronry Spectacles

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
553
🐒 Mammals
77
🦎 Reptiles
65
🐸 Amphibians
11
706 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
49 Threatened 55 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
80%
📊
Coverage (204 species at ≥5% of 706 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
29%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
46% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
170
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
19
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
79

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Keoladeo National Park?

The most likely sightings are White-throated Kingfisher (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Painted Stork (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Rose-ringed Parakeet (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Nilgai (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Red-wattled Lapwing (seen by 80–90% 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 12% of wildlife watchers report a Baikal Teal sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 2 days of visitor records 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 28% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roofed Turtle sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records 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 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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