Bird walk at Hanuman Temple, Veerakanellore, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- 29 August, 2026
- Rs 150 per head
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
About Hanuman Temple
The area around Hanuman Temple at Veerakanellore provides an interesting mix of temple grounds, open agricultural landscapes, scrub, scattered trees and seasonal water bodies, creating suitable conditions for a variety of common and habitat-specialist birds. The combination of cultivated land and semi-natural vegetation allows insectivorous, granivorous and predatory species to occur within a relatively small area. Water-associated birds can be found around nearby wet patches, while the surrounding trees and open areas support bulbuls, babblers, tailorbirds, drongos and other familiar species. The presence of species such as the Bronze-winged Jacana, Eurasian Moorhen, Indian Pond Heron and Cattle Egret also indicates the importance of nearby wetland and agricultural habitats.
The open landscape is particularly suitable for observing raptors, with Black Kite, Shikra and Common Kestrel using the area for hunting and scanning the surrounding fields. Smaller birds such as Plain Prinia, Indian Silverbill, Common Tailorbird, Yellow-billed Babbler and Red-vented Bulbul can be observed in vegetation and grassland patches. The temple surroundings also provide mature trees and quieter corners that attract species such as Asian Koel, Black-rumped Flameback and White-throated Kingfisher. Together, these habitats make Veerakanellore an accessible birdwatching location where agricultural, wetland and semi-urban habitats come together.
Bird Guide -Yogeswar GDS
He is a nature and wildlife photographer and birdwatcher with over six years of on-field experience. He specializes in observing and documenting bird behavior through photography.
Bird Guide -Jacob Vinod Roy
He is an avid bird watcher based in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, with 6 years of birding experience in the region. What started as a hobby has grown into a lasting passion, and he looks forward to continuing his birding journey for many years to come.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Hanuman Temple
The birdlife around Hanuman Temple at Veerakanellore reflects the mixture of open fields, vegetation, scattered trees and nearby wetland habitats. The area supports a good variety of common resident birds along with several species associated with water and agricultural landscapes. Wetland birds such as Bronze-winged Jacana, Eurasian Moorhen, Indian Pond Heron and Eastern Cattle Egret can be seen around suitable waterlogged areas, while open habitats attract Red-wattled Lapwing and hunting raptors such as Black Kite, Shikra and Common Kestrel. The vegetation around the temple provides habitat for smaller birds including Common Tailorbird, Plain Prinia, Indian Silverbill and Yellow-billed Babbler. Colourful and familiar species such as Asian Koel, White-throated Kingfisher, Red-vented Bulbul and Rose-ringed Parakeet add to the diversity. The presence of the Black-rumped Flameback also indicates the availability of mature trees suitable for woodpeckers. Overall, the location offers a good cross-section of birds found across semi-urban, agricultural and wetland habitats.
Asian Koel
Bronze-winged Jacana
Red-wattled Lapwing
Baya Weaver
Common Tailorbird
Eurasian Moorhen
Black Drongo
Indian Pond Heron
Spotted Dove
Plain Prinia
Indian Silverbill
Black-rumped Flameback
Eastern Cattle Egret
Black Kite
Shikra
Red-vented Bulbul
Common Myna
White-throated Kingfisher
Yellow-billed Babbler
Common Kestrel
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
