Bird Walk at Pabe Ghat, Pune, Maharashtra
- Pune
- 18 October, 2026
- Rs 300 per head
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
About Pabe Ghat & Kharmary Quarry
Pabe Ghat is a hilly landscape near Pune, characterized by rocky slopes, forest patches, scrub, grasslands, and pockets of dense vegetation. The varied terrain creates a mosaic of habitats, with changes in elevation and vegetation providing different ecological conditions across the area. During the monsoon, the landscape becomes greener, with seasonal streams and moist patches adding to the habitat diversity, while the drier months bring more open and rocky conditions.
The combination of hills, natural vegetation, and relatively open spaces makes Pabe Ghat an interesting destination for nature and birdwatching activities. The surrounding landscape also forms part of the broader Western Ghats-influenced region around Pune, where natural habitats occur alongside villages, roads, and agricultural areas. Increasing development, habitat disturbance, vegetation loss, and changes in land use can place pressure on these hill habitats, making responsible tourism and protection of natural vegetation important for maintaining the ecological character of the area.
Bird Guide - Akshay Narwade
He has 8+ years of experience in bird watching and wildlife photography. Birding is part of his everyday life — he spends each morning and evening in the field, observing and photographing rare and elusive birds. He is a passionate birder who enjoys the thrill of tracking down species that few others get to see, and he brings that same dedication and patience to every walk he leads.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Pabe Ghat & Kharmary Quarry
Pabe Ghat supports a diverse bird community, including several raptors, forest birds, and species associated with scrub and open habitats. The raptor diversity is particularly notable, with Indian Eagle-Owl, Crested Serpent-Eagle, Crested Hawk-Eagle, Shikra, Oriental Honey-buzzard, White-eyed Buzzard, and Black-winged Kite recorded from the area. Forest and woodland species include Malabar Whistling-Thrush, Grey-bellied Cuckoo, Coppersmith Barbet, Indian White-eye, and Plum-headed Parakeet.
The surrounding scrub and vegetation also support Red-whiskered Bulbul, Black Drongo, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Common Iora, Purple Sunbird, Purple-rumped Sunbird, Spotted Dove, and Jungle Myna. Together, these records highlight the variety of habitats around Pabe Ghat, from wooded slopes and vegetation-rich areas to open and scrubby sections. The presence of multiple birds of prey alongside smaller woodland and nectar-feeding species makes the area an interesting birdwatching location near Pune.
Indian Eagle-Owl
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Shikra
Oriental Honey-buzzard
White-eyed Buzzard
Black-winged Kite
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Plum-headed Parakeet
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Coppersmith Barbet
Indian White-eye
Black Drongo
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Common Iora
Purple Sunbird
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Spotted Dove
Jungle Myna
Crested Hawk-Eagle
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
