Bird Walk at Aravalli biodiversity Park, New Delhi

Name: Bird Walk at Aravalli biodiversity Park, New Delhi
Start: 2025-07-06T06:30:00+05:30
End: 2025-07-06T08:30:00+05:30

About Aravalli Biodiversity Park, New Delhi

Aravalli Biodiversity Park, New Delhi, is a 699-acre ecological restoration site situated on the northwestern edge of Vasant Vihar. Once heavily degraded by mining and dominated by the invasive Prosopis juliflora, the park is now being transformed into a mosaic of native dry deciduous forest, scrub, and grassland ecosystems—aimed at reviving the near-extinct biodiversity of the Delhi Aravallis.

This rewilded urban forest sustains over 205 bird species, from prinias and paradise flycatchers to owls and raptors, and also shelters jackals, nilgai, and reptiles. Functioning as a vital ecological buffer, the park aids in groundwater recharge, carbon capture, and urban heat regulation. Recognized as India’s first OECM site, Aravalli Biodiversity Park showcases the potential of urban restoration to create resilient green lungs in the heart of a rapidly expanding city.

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Common birds of Aravalli

Aravalli in New Delhi continues to be a thriving refuge for a remarkable diversity of birdlife. A total of 205 bird species have been recorded so far, ranging from common residents like the Indian Peafowl, Jungle Babbler, and Red-vented Bulbul to more elusive visitors such as the Indian Paradise-Flycatcher, Indian Scops-Owl, and Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon. Raptors like the Shikra, Black Kite, and Oriental Honey-buzzard patrol the skies, while grassland and scrub-loving species such as Baya Weavers, Rufous Treepies, and Small Minivets remain active in the lower canopy and thickets. Water-associated birds like the Indian Spot-billed Duck, Eurasian Moorhen, and White-breasted Waterhen have also been noted in the park’s seasonal wetlands.

Migratory and wintering species such as the Green-winged Teal, Taiga Flycatcher, Siberian Stonechat, and Bluethroat add seasonal richness to the park’s avifauna. The presence of woodland specialists like the Indian Grey Hornbill, Spotted Owlet, and Black-rumped Flameback, alongside warblers and buntings like the Booted Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, and White-capped Bunting, indicates the variety of microhabitats now available. These observations reaffirm Aravalli Biodiversity Park’s success as a restored urban ecosystem, offering vital habitat for both resident and migratory birds within the heart of the capital.