Bird walk at Central Park, Jaipur, RJ
- Jaipur
- 27 September, 2026
- Sanyukta Papirwal
About Central Park
Located in the heart of Jaipur, Central Park is one of the city’s prominent green spaces, offering a refreshing landscape of lawns, trees, gardens, and open areas amid the urban environment. The park provides a variety of habitats for birds, with mature trees and landscaped vegetation offering shelter and feeding opportunities, while its open grounds attract species adapted to urban spaces. Its extensive greenery makes it a useful spot for observing local birdlife and experiencing nature within the city.
As an important urban green space, Central Park also contributes to Jaipur’s ecological landscape by providing a refuge for birds and other small wildlife. Increasing urbanisation, visitor activity, pollution, and changes in vegetation can affect such habitats over time. Maintaining tree cover, native vegetation, clean surroundings, and quieter areas within the park can help preserve its biodiversity and continue to make it a valuable space for both wildlife and people.
Bird Guide - Sanyukta Papriwal
She is an animal and bird enthusiast from jaipur awaiting to share this experience with individuals who are willing to dive into the world of birding. She has been associated with Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History for 1 year and had the opportunity to learn and research about the world of Aves.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Central Park
Central Park in Jaipur supports a diverse mix of wetland, woodland, open-ground, and urban-adapted birds. Water-associated species include Lesser Whistling-Duck and Black-crowned Night Heron, while White Wagtail, Western Yellow Wagtail, and Citrine Wagtail add to the diversity of birds using open and wet areas. The park’s trees and vegetation support species such as Indian Gray Hornbill, Black-rumped Flameback, Indian Golden Oriole, Rufous Treepie, Common Tailorbird, Yellow-eyed Babbler, and Bay-backed Shrike. Parakeets, doves, mynas, and other common urban birds are also well represented. Raptors and open-country species include Indian Roller and Black Francolin, while species such as Common Hawk-Cuckoo, Asian Koel, and Greater Coucal add further diversity to the park’s birdlife.
Common Tailorbird
Asian Koel
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Rufous Treepie
Indian Golden Oriole
Alexandrine Parakeet
Common Myna
Greater Coucal
Indian Grey Hornbill
Indian Roller
Black-rumped Flameback
Indian Robin
Oriental Magpie-Robin
White Wagtail
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-eyed Babbler
Citrine Wagtail
Black Francolin
Summary of Walk
Sixteen participants joined guide Sanyukta Papriwal for a bird walk through Central Park, Jaipur, spotting many of the city’s familiar urban birds along the way, including Red-vented Bulbul, Eurasian Collared Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet and Indian Peafowl.
The undisputed highlights of the morning were the Indian Roller and the Indian Grey Hornbill, both of which drew plenty of attention from the group. The walk went smoothly from start to finish, with all thirteen participants staying curious and engaged throughout — a lovely introduction to the birdlife hiding in plain sight around one of Jaipur’s best-loved green spaces.
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