Bird walk at Pakhibitan, Eco Park, Kolkata

Name: Bird walk at Pakhibitan, Eco Park, Kolkata
Start: 2026-01-11T10:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-01-11T12:00:00+05:30

About Pakhibitan Eco Park

Pakhibitan, Eco Park, Kolkata is a thoughtfully designed bird habitat located within the larger Eco Park, New Town, one of India’s biggest urban green spaces. Though relatively small in area, Pakhibitan plays an outsized ecological role by protecting a mosaic of freshwater wetlands, reed beds, grasslands, and mixed plantation woodland amid a rapidly growing cityscape. Native and planted flora such as aquatic grasses, reeds, shrubs, fig trees, and shade-giving deciduous species create ideal feeding and nesting conditions for wildlife. Along with butterflies, amphibians, and small reptiles, the area supports a thriving bird community, making it a rare urban refuge for biodiversity in eastern India.

For birdwatchers and nature lovers, Pakhibitan is a rewarding and easily accessible destination, especially during winter when migratory waterbirds and waders join resident species. Elevated walkways and watch points allow visitors to observe birds without disturbing sensitive habitats, making it ideal for photography and educational visits. However, as an urban eco-park, Pakhibitan faces challenges such as visitor pressure, noise, littering, water pollution, and habitat disturbance from surrounding development. Ongoing conservation efforts focus on wetland management, habitat restoration, regulated access, and public awareness, highlighting Pakhibitan as a successful example of how carefully planned urban green spaces can support birdlife while reconnecting people with nature in the heart of a metropolis.

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Common birds of Pakhibitan Eco Park

Pakhibitan, Eco Park supports a lively and easily observable bird community, with around 136 recorded species, making it one of the city’s most rewarding urban birding hotspots. Common sightings include colorful residents such as Indian White-eye, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Asian Green Bee-eater, White-throated Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, and the striking Black-hooded Oriole, while wetlands attract Indian Cormorant, Indian Pond Heron, and Asian Open-billed Stork. Open grass and scrub areas host Plain Prinia, Paddyfield Pipit, Olive-backed Pipit, and winter visitors like White Wagtail and Yellow Wagtail. Tree canopies echo with calls of Greater Coucal, Greater Flameback Woodpecker, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Red-vented Bulbul, and Red-whiskered Bulbul, while aerial hunters such as the Black Kite circle overhead. Nectar feeders like Purple Sunbird and Purple-rumped Sunbird, along with fruit lovers such as the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, add to the rich mix, making Pakhibitan a compact yet vibrant birding destination in the heart of Kolkata.