Where2Go by MakeMyTrip • 07 Jul 2025

Top 6 Birdwatching Hotspots in Quiet Locations of West Bengal

Sundarbans National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this vast and lush mangrove delta hosts kingfishers, herons, egrets, and rare birds like the masked finfoot and mangrove whistler.

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Kulik Bird Sanctuary

Known for hosting Asia’s largest nesting colony of openbill storks, this popular bird sanctuary also draws night herons, cormorants, and flycatchers.

Buxa Tiger Reserve

A forested haven in North Bengal, Buxa Tiger Reserve is rich in birdlife with over 250 species, including hornbills, minivets, woodpeckers, and laughingthrushes.

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Jaldapara National Park

Besides elephants and rhinos, Jaldapara National Park offers birders a chance to spot Bengal floricans, crested serpent eagles, and jungle fowl in grassland habitats.

Neora Valley National Park

A dense, high-altitude forest near Lava, this national park is a birder’s delight with rare Himalayan species like satyr tragopans, flycatchers, and warblers.

Rasikbil Bird Sanctuary

Set around a serene lake in Cooch Behar, Rasikbil Sanctuary is home to cormorants, ibis, storks, and seasonal migratory birds, perfect for peaceful birdwatching.

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