Bird Walk at Gunjur Palya Lake, Bengaluru

Gunjur Palya Kere supports a rich mix of wetland and garden birds, making it a rewarding birding destination on Bengaluru’s outskirts. The lake attracts waterbirds such as the Indian Spot-billed Duck, Little Grebe, Eurasian Coot, Grey-headed Swamphen, White-breasted Waterhen, and Oriental Darter, along with the Little Cormorant and Great Cormorant. Wading birds are well represented by the Black-headed Ibis, Indian Pond-Heron, Eastern Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, and Purple Heron, which frequent the shallows and reed edges. The Common Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher are regularly seen along the water’s edge, while the Asian Green Bee-eater and White-cheeked Barbet add colour to the surrounding trees. The Rose-ringed Parakeet, Wire-tailed Swallow, and Purple-rumped Sunbird round out the list, reflecting the lake’s value as a mosaic of open water, wetland vegetation, and garden habitat for both resident and migratory species.