Bird Walk at Sylvan Biodiversity Forest, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Jaipur
- 6 September, 2025
- Bhavya Sharma
About Sylvan Biodiversity Forest
Nestled on the outskirts of Jaipur along the Agra Road, the Sylvan Biodiversity Forest is a green oasis that celebrates the natural heritage of the Aravalli landscape. Spread across more than a hundred hectares, this urban forest has been carefully restored with native tree species, flowering plants, and grasslands, transforming a once-barren patch into a thriving ecological park. The diverse vegetation, including peepal, rohida, amaltas, kachnar, and bougainvillea, provides a haven for birds, butterflies, and small mammals, making it a refreshing escape for nature lovers. Walking trails, watchtowers, and shaded rest areas allow visitors to explore the forest at leisure, while its thematic zones showcase the floral richness of Rajasthan.
Beyond its ecological role, Sylvan Biodiversity Forest is an important community space that fosters environmental awareness and urban sustainability. Medicinal gardens, ponds, and carefully designed plantations not only support wildlife but also offer ecosystem services such as groundwater recharge, carbon storage, and air purification. For Jaipur’s residents, the forest has quickly become a natural retreat—ideal for morning walks, quiet reflection, or learning about native biodiversity. As a living example of ecological restoration, Sylvan Forest stands as a reminder of how urban spaces can reconnect people with nature while strengthening resilience in a rapidly growing city.
Partnered with
Bird Guide: Bhavya Sharma
A passionate student and wildlife enthusiast. He is especially fascinated by ornithology and entomology, always eager to learn about birds and insects and their roles in nature. Exploring wildlife and understanding ecosystems truly inspires him to protect and conserve our natural heritage.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Sylvan Biodiversity Forest
The Sylvan Biodiversity Park in Jaipur is a thriving green haven, showcasing the resilience of Rajasthan’s dry deciduous and scrub forest landscapes enriched by regenerating native vegetation and seasonal water channels. The park harbors a vibrant bird community where residents like the Indian Peafowl, Gray Francolin, Laughing Dove, and Red-vented Bulbul dominate the woodland edges, while agile predators such as the Shikra, White-eyed Buzzard, and Black-shouldered Kite patrol the skies. Seasonal wetlands attract species like the Indian Pond-Heron, Little Egret, White-breasted Waterhen, and Red-wattled Lapwing, reflecting the park’s role in sustaining birdlife even in an urban desert setting.
Winter months bring an influx of migrants including the Verditer Flycatcher, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, and Greenish Warbler, underscoring Sylvan Park’s importance as a seasonal refuge along migratory routes. Charismatic species like the Indian Paradise Flycatcher and Rufous Treepie lend further charm, while mixed flocks of babblers, ioras, and minivets highlight the forest’s rich social dynamics. Together, the diverse avifauna of Sylvan Biodiversity Park demonstrates how restored habitats can act as vital sanctuaries for bird conservation within an expanding urban sprawl.
Indian Peafowl
Eurasian Collared Dove
Shikra
Rufous Treepie
Laughing Dove
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Red-vented Bulbul
Indian Robin
Jungle Babbler
Bay-backed Shrike
Jungle Prinia
Purple Sunbird
Oriental Magpie Robin
Asian Green Bee-eater
Common Myna
Coppersmith Barbet
Indian White-Eye
Asian Tit
Ashy Prinia
Grey Francolin
Summary of Walk
At Sylvan Biodiversity Forest, 16 eager participants came together for a unique bird walk guided by Bhavya Sharma. The occasion was made even more meaningful as it coincided with International Vulture Awareness Day. To mark the day, Bhavya delivered an engaging awareness session on India’s vultures, explaining their ecological importance, the severe threats leading to their decline, and the urgent need for conservation. His talk inspired participants to reflect on how small individual and community actions can support the survival of these critically endangered birds. Adding a special touch, Bhavya shared his own illustrated vulture artwork, gifting participants with mugs printed with his designs as a creative reminder of the day’s theme.
During the walk, the group recorded an impressive 33 bird species. The highlight was a remarkable observation of brood parasitism—where a Jungle Babbler pair was seen feeding a young Jacobin Cuckoo, offering participants a rare chance to witness this fascinating behavior firsthand. The forest also treated them to sightings of vibrant and elusive species like the Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Golden Oriole, stealthy Common Hawk Cuckoo, and the striking Yellow-crowned Woodpecker. These encounters not only showcased the rich birdlife of the forest but also deepened the group’s appreciation for the diversity and complexity of avian life.
Beyond birds, the participants discovered that Sylvan Biodiversity Forest holds many other secrets of nature. They witnessed a signature spider preying on a spittle bug, observed stink bugs and a mantis ootheca, and admired fluttering butterflies that added color to the trails. The most thrilling moment came when a cobra, lightning-fast and powerful, was spotted before vanishing into the undergrowth—reminding everyone of the wilderness they were immersed in. The walk offered a perfect blend of birdwatching, biodiversity exploration, and conservation learning, leaving participants enriched with knowledge and lasting memories.
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