Pangot Birding Tour

Destination: Pangot
Duration: 01 Night and 02 Days
Best time: October to June
Tour Code: 591

Pangot is a small hamlet in Uttarakhand, which lies just 15 km from Nainital. Walking into Pangot is like stepping into a remote Himalayan village. This birdwatchers' paradise has 250+ species of birds in and around, as recorded by Jungle Lore Birding Lodge. This Lodge is India's first and foremost birding lodge and has been key to birding success in the region.

The entire drive is through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury, the main habitats for excellent birding. The forests of Pangot andthe surrounding areas are dominated by thick Oak, Pine, and Rhododendron. The streams passing by the area make it even more attractive. Nainital covers the tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, and sub-alpine zones. One can see the Crested Serpent, Mountain Hawk & Black Eagle. Woodpeckers are Brown-fronted, Stripe-breasted, Rufous-bellied, etc. Thrushes are Dark-throated, Mistle, etc. Striated Prinia and a very rare Grey-crowned Prinia can be seen in the terraced fields. Warblers are Tickell's Leaf, Greenish, Grey-hooded, etc. Flycatchers are Asian Brown, Rusty-tailed, Ultramarine, Verditer. Rufous-bellied Niltav, etc., Orange-flanked Blue Tail, Blue-capped Redstart. Laughingthrushes such as Streaked, White-throated, Striated & Chestnut-crowned,d etc. Look for Upland Pipit, Blue-winged Minla, Whiskered Yuhina, etc. Slaty-headed & Red-breasted Parakeet, Grey Bushchat, Long-tailed & Grey-backed Shrike, Common Kestrel, Besra, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, etc. Black-headed Jay, Red-billed Blue Magpie, and Rufous Sibia are common birds here. Pheasants are Cheer, Koklas, and Khalij. Rare species that can be seen here: Grey-crowned Prinia