India · Odisha

Chilika Lake – Mangalajodi

265 species and 46,088 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: December–February, with up to 175 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Black-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusBlack-tailed GodwitBlack-tailed GodwitLimosa limosaIndian Pond HeronIndian Pond HeronArdeola grayiiAsian OpenbillAsian OpenbillAnastomus oscitansNorthern PintailNorthern PintailAnas acutaGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaWhite-throated KingfisherWhite-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensisLittle EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaPheasant-tailed JacanaPheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgusPurple HeronPurple HeronArdea purpureaBronze-winged JacanaBronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicusWood SandpiperWood SandpiperTringa glareolaRed-wattled LapwingRed-wattled LapwingVanellus indicusMedium EgretMedium EgretArdea intermedia

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. RPRC Botanical Garden60 km203 species
  2. Nandankanan Zoological Park69 km186 species

All 265 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Chilika Lake – Mangalajodi?

December–February. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 175 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Chilika Lake – Mangalajodi?

265 species, from 46,088 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Chilika Lake – Mangalajodi in November?

The most recorded in November: Black-winged Stilt, Black-tailed Godwit, Indian Pond Heron, Asian Openbill and Northern Pintail.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.