Bird Walk at JB Kaval Tree Park – Avalahalli State Forest, Bangalore, Karnataka
- Bangalore
- 18 July, 2026
- Rs 150/- per head
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
About JB Kaval Tree Park - Avalahalli State Forest
Located on the northern outskirts of Bengaluru, JB Kaval Tree Park (Jarakebande Kavalu Butterfly Park) forms part of the larger Avalahalli State Forest, one of the city’s most important remaining dry deciduous forest ecosystems. The landscape is characterised by native woodland, scrub forests, rocky outcrops, grasslands, seasonal streams, and small waterbodies that together support an exceptional diversity of flora and fauna. Rich in butterflies, reptiles, mammals, and birds, the forest serves as a vital green refuge amidst Bengaluru’s expanding urban landscape and offers an immersive experience for nature lovers and birdwatchers alike.
The varied habitats of Avalahalli State Forest provide excellent birdwatching opportunities throughout the year, with woodland specialists, grassland birds, and raptors thriving within the forest. However, increasing urban expansion, habitat fragmentation, invasive plant species, forest fires, and recreational pressures continue to threaten this ecologically significant landscape. Sustained habitat restoration, responsible ecotourism, and community participation are essential to conserving this valuable urban forest and its remarkable biodiversity.
Bird Guide: Gurprasad K R
He is a passionate nature lover, birding photographer, and conservation advocate, with over a decade of experience observing and documenting birds. Deeply connected to nature and community, he finds joy and inspiration in birds, insects, and butterflies, and is driven to share this wonder to inspire others to connect with the natural world.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of JB Kaval Tree Park - Avalahalli State Forest
JB Kaval Tree Park is a rewarding destination for birdwatchers, with its dry forests and scrublands supporting an exciting variety of resident birds. Visitors may encounter Indian Peafowl, Grey Francolins, Indian Thick-knees, and Red-wattled Lapwings in open clearings, while the forest canopy shelters White-cheeked Barbets, Asian Tits, Purple-rumped Sunbirds, Pale-billed Flowerpeckers, and Oriental Magpie-Robins. The woodland also supports elusive species such as Jerdon’s Nightjar, Tawny-bellied Babbler, Gray-bellied Cuckoo, and Common Hawk-Cuckoo, while Black Kites, Shikras, Asian Green Bee-eaters, Indian Rollers, and Black Drongos add constant activity to the skies and forest edges. Together, these species make Avalahalli State Forest one of Bengaluru’s finest destinations for woodland birdwatching.
Asian Green Bee-eater
Asian Koel
Asian Tit
Black Drongo
Black Kite
Common Myna
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Tailorbird
Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Greater Coucal
Indian Peafowl
Indian Roller
Jerdon's Nightjar
Large-billed Crow
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-wattled Lapwing
Shikra
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
