Bird Walk at Sikandarpur Pahadi, Gurugram
- Gurugram
- 6 September, 2026
- Sandy Khanda
About Sikandarpur Pahadi
Located in Gurugram, Haryana, Sikandarpur Pahadi is a unique urban biodiversity hotspot where rocky Aravalli outcrops, scrub forests, grasslands, seasonal wetlands, and small waterbodies come together to create a rich natural landscape. Despite being surrounded by rapid urban development, the area provides valuable habitat for a wide range of birds, butterflies, reptiles, and small mammals. Native shrubs, thorny scrub, and scattered trees support a diverse ecosystem, making Sikandarpur Pahadi one of the most accessible birding locations in the National Capital Region.
Bird Guide: Sandy Khanda
He is an enthusiastic bird guide with 2 years of birding experience and a deep passion for wildlife and natural habitats. He strives to make every birdwatching walk educational, enjoyable, and memorable for participants.
Partnered with Green Pencil Foundation
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Sikandarpur Pahadi
Ashy Prinia
Asian Green Bee-eater
Asian Koel
Black Drongo
Black Kite
Black-winged Stilt
Common Moorhen
Green Sandpiper
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Red-vented Bulbul
Red-wattled Lapwing
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Rosy Starling
Spotted Owlet
White-eared Bulbul
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Indian Robin
Purple Sunbird
Common Tailorbird
Summary of Walk
On 6 September 2026, six participants joined Sandy Khanda for a walk along the roughly three-kilometre trail at Sikandarpur Pahadi in Gurugram. The compact group made for an intimate, closely guided experience, with Sandy able to give individual attention to each participant as they moved through the varied scrub and hillside terrain across the trail’s length. The walk yielded 18 species over the course of the morning, a satisfying result for the rocky, undulating landscape of this Aravalli spur. The trail’s rocky outcrops and scattered scrub gave the small group excellent vantage points to scan for movement across the hillside.
Highlights included the Greater Coucal, a lively Prinia, and the vividly coloured Red Avadavat, all of which stood out against the scrubland backdrop. The group also spotted a Woodpecker, Green Bee-eater, and Purple Sunbird, rounding out a colourful and thoroughly satisfying morning of birding. Sandy’s steady guidance and sharp eye for movement in the undergrowth helped the small group make the most of every sighting along the Sikandarpur Pahadi trail, from the very first stop to the last. With such a small group, everyone had ample time to get a clear, unhurried view of every notable sighting along the way. Several participants said the intimate size of the group made it one of their most rewarding walks with Ataavi so far.
