Bird Walk at Turahalli Tree Park, Bangalore, Karnataka
- Bengaluru
- 13 September, 2026
- Uma Vaijnath
About Turahalli Tree Park
Turahalli Tree Park, located on the southern edge of Bengaluru, is one of the city’s last remaining dry deciduous forests and an important extension of the Bengaluru Urban Forest ecosystem. The park is characterised by rocky granite outcrops, native scrub vegetation, grasslands, and woodland patches that support a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna. Home to butterflies, reptiles, small mammals, and numerous bird species, Turahalli offers a refreshing escape into nature and is one of Bengaluru’s most popular destinations for birdwatching and wildlife photography.
The varied habitats attract woodland, scrubland, and grassland birds throughout the year, while the surrounding forest provides vital ecological connectivity within the rapidly growing city. However, urban expansion, habitat fragmentation, invasive plant species, and recreational pressure continue to threaten this valuable green space. Conserving Turahalli’s native vegetation is essential for safeguarding Bengaluru’s biodiversity.
Bird Guide: Uma Vaijnath
Uma Vaijnath is a Bengaluru-based avid birdwatcher, photographer and partial ornithologist from over half a decade. After a career as a software professional, she transitioned into environmental community work and creative arts. She is a prominent figure in the Bengaluru birding community, frequently leading and organizing nature walks and birding events.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Turahalli Tree Park
Turahalli Tree Park is renowned for its rich diversity of forest and scrubland birds. Visitors can observe colourful species such as Indian Paradise-Flycatchers, Small Minivets, Common Ioras, White-cheeked and Coppersmith Barbets, White-naped Woodpeckers, and Rose-ringed Parakeets among the woodland canopy. Open scrub supports Oriental Skylarks, Jerdon’s Bushlarks, Ashy and Grey-breasted Prinias, while Asian Green Bee-eaters, Spot-breasted Fantails, Blue-faced Malkohas, Black Drongos, Asian Tits, Common Tailorbirds, Gray-bellied Cuckoos, Common Hawk-Cuckoos, and Asian Koels complete an exciting birding experience for visitors throughout the year.
Ashy Prinia
Asian Green Bee-eater
Asian Koel
Asian Tit
Black Drongo
Blue-faced Malkoha
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Iora
Common Tailorbird
Coppersmith Barbet
Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Gray-breasted Prinia
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Oriental Skylark
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Small Minivet
Spot-breasted Fantail
White-cheeked Barbet
Spotted Dove
Shikra
Summary of Walk
Turahalli Tree Park in Bengaluru hosted a bird walk on 13 September with 14 participants led by guide Uma Vaijnath. As one of the city’s last large forest patches, Turahalli remains a valuable green refuge, known among local birders for its dense native tree cover and the varied woodland birdlife it supports.
The group spent the morning walking the park’s shaded trails, observing birds moving through the canopy and undergrowth while learning about the forest’s ecology along the way. Turahalli’s mix of habitats continues to make it one of Bengaluru’s most rewarding urban birding spots, and the walk gave participants a good sense of just how much birdlife this green pocket within the city can hold.
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