Bird Walk at Chandana Cheruvu, Hyderabad
- Hyderabad
- 11 October, 2026
- Rs 250 per head
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
About Chandana Cheruvu
Chandana Cheruvu is a freshwater lake in the Hyderabad region, surrounded by a mix of residential development, open land, vegetation, and other human-modified landscapes. Like several urban and peri-urban water bodies around Hyderabad, the lake provides an important habitat patch within an increasingly developed environment. Its open water, shallow margins, grasses, shrubs, and surrounding trees create suitable conditions for aquatic life and a variety of birds, while also contributing to local water retention and ecological connectivity.
The lake can be an interesting birding location, particularly in the early morning when bird activity is highest. The combination of open water and surrounding vegetation attracts waterbirds as well as terrestrial species that use the area for feeding, nesting, and roosting. Seasonal changes in water levels and vegetation can influence the diversity and abundance of birds, with winter potentially bringing migratory waterbirds and waders. Chandana Cheruvu therefore offers an opportunity to observe urban wetland biodiversity and highlights the importance of conserving smaller lakes within Hyderabad’s expanding landscape.
Bird Guide: Ashly Biji
He has over 4 years of experience as an official birder and has led nearly 500 nature walks across the Periyar Tiger Reserve and various parts of Telangana. His extensive field experience has deepened his understanding of birds, wildlife, and their habitats, while his work as a nature guide reflects his passion for connecting people with the natural world.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Chandana Cheruvu
Common birds that can be observed around Chandana Cheruvu include Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Asian Openbill, Black-headed Ibis, Indian Pond Heron, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Little Egret, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Little Cormorant, Oriental Darter, Little Grebe, Purple Swamphen, Common Moorhen, White-breasted Waterhen, Black-winged Stilt, Red-wattled Lapwing, Bronze-winged Jacana, White-throated Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Green Bee-eater, Black Drongo, Indian Roller, Rose-ringed Parakeet, White-cheeked Barbet, Red-vented Bulbul, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Purple Sunbird, Ashy Prinia, Common Tailorbird, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Indian Robin, Common Myna, Jungle Myna, House Sparrow, Spotted Dove, and Black Kite. During winter, the lake may also attract migratory ducks, waders, wagtails, and other seasonal visitors, adding to the diversity of the local bird community.
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Bronze-winged Jacana
Painted Stork
Asian Openbill
Glossy Ibis
Oriental Darter
River Tern
Great Cormorant
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Little Grebe
Grey-headed Swamphen
Black-winged Stilt
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Red-wattled Lapwing
Little Ringed Plover
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Blue-faced Malkoha
Greater Coucal
Red Collared-Dove
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
