Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is one of the must visit place if you are traveling in or around Mysore. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is also know as the Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka and the person who convinced the King of Mysore Kantirava Wadiyaar to develop this place was a ornithologist Dr Salim Ali in the year 1940
Type of Birds at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
There are about 200 species of birds found at this bird sanctuary from about 8 countries.
Indian Peafowl
Large Green or Brown Headed Barbet
Common Hoopoe
Common Kingfisher
Stork Billed Kingfisher
White Breaseted Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Small gree Bee Eater
Asian Koel
Spotted Owlet
Spotted Dove
White Breasted Waterhen
Common Sandpiper
Red Wattled Lapwing
Great Stone Plover
Indian River Tern
Black Winged Kite
Brahaminy Kite
Grey Headed Fishing Eagle
Eurasian Marsh harrier
Littel Cormorant
Darter
Little / Large / Great Egret
Median
Cattle Egret
Purple / Grey Heron
Open Billed Stork
Indian Myna
Spoonbill
And more ….
Other than birds you can find bonnet macaque, mongoose, civet, bat and crocodiles here.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Timings, Ticket / Entrance Fees
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