Dhaka Birding Tour Package Highlights

Birding Trip to Jahangir Nagar University

A birding trip to Jahangirnagar University campus is a delightful experience for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. Located just outside Dhaka, the campus is renowned for its lush greenery, serene lakes, and diverse ecosystems that attract a wide variety of bird species. Early mornings are particularly magical, as the campus comes alive with the symphony of bird calls and the sight of colorful birds flitting among the trees. Common sightings include kingfishers, herons, parakeets, and various species of waterfowl that frequent the lakes. The well-preserved natural habitats, combined with the peaceful academic environment, create an ideal setting for both novice and experienced birdwatchers to explore and appreciate the avian diversity. With its scenic beauty and rich biodiversity, a birding trip to Jahangirnagar University campus not only offers an opportunity to spot numerous bird species but also provides a refreshing escape into nature, making it a must-visit destination for birding in Bangladesh.
Here is a comprehensive birding checklist for Jahangirnagar University campus, which is known for its rich avian diversity. This list includes some of the common and notable bird species you may encounter on your birding trip:

S. N

English Name

S. N

English Name

S. N

English Name

01

Pin-Tailed Snipe

28

Small Minivet

55

Asian Brown Flycatcher

02

Common Snipe

29

Small Minivet

56

Oriental Magpie Robin

03

Common Sand Piper

30

Ashy Minivet 

57

Verditer FlyCatcher

04

Green Sand Piper

31

Brown rumped Minivet

58

Blue throated Flycatcher

05

Wood Sand Piper

32

Rosy Minivet

59

Siberian Rubythroat

06

Temminck’s Stint

33

Large Cuckoo Shrike

60

Taiga Flycatcher

07

Asian Openbill

34

Black winged Cuckoo Shrike

61

Blue-caped Rock-thrush

08

Oriental Darter

35

Black headed Cuckoo Shrike

62

Siberian Stonechat

09

Little Cormorant

36

Indian Golden Oriole

63

Pale-billed Flowerpecker

10

Great Cormorant

37

Black Naped Oriole

64

Purple rumped Sunbird

11

Indian Cormorant

38

Black Hooded Oriole

65

Purple Sunbird

12

Common Kingfisher

39

Ashy Wood swallow

66

Baya Weaver

13

Great Cormorant

40

Common Wood Shrike

67

Fulvous Whistling Duck

14

Indian Cormorant

41

Common Iora

68

Lesser Whistling Duck

15

Cinnamon Bittern

42

White throated Fantail

69

Knob billed Duck

16

Yellow Bittern

43

Black Drongo

70

Cotton Pigmy Goose

17

Black Crown Night Heron

44

Ashy Drongo

71

Mallard

18

Little Egret

45

Bronzed Drongo

72

Northern Shoveler

19

Striated Heron

46

Lesser Racket tailed Drongo

73

Green winged Teal

20

Indian Pond Heron

47

Black naped Monarch

74

Little Grebe

21

Eastern Cattle Egret 

48

Chestnut tailed Starling

75

Rock Pegeon

22

Great Egret

49

Common Myna

76

Eurasian Collared Dove

23

Medium Egret

50

Jungle Myna

77

Red Collared Dove

24

Medium Egret

51

Scaly Thrush

78

Spotted Dove

25

Gray Heron

52

Orange head Thrush

79

Asian Emerald Dove

26

Black Headed Ibis

53

Tickell’s Thrush

80

Greater Coucal

27

Osprey

54

Dark Sided Flycatcher

81

Lesser Coucal

Dhaka Botanical Garden

A birding trip to the Dhaka Botanical Garden offers an enchanting escape into nature amidst the urban landscape of Bangladesh’s capital city. Spanning over 205 acres, the garden is a lush haven of diverse plant species and tranquil water bodies, creating an ideal habitat for a wide variety of birdlife. The garden’s serene ponds, dense groves, and flowering trees provide ample opportunities for observing birds in their natural settings. Also enriches the soul with the simple joys of nature and wildlife, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in the rich biodiversity of Bangladesh. Capture stunning photographs, listen to melodious bird songs, and immerse yourself in the natural world as you discover the rich avian tapestry of Dhaka Botanical Garden.
Here’s a comprehensive Bird Check list of some common and notable bird species that you might encounter in the Dhaka Botanical garden:

S.N

English Name

S.N

English Name

S.N

English Name

01

Lasser Whistling-duck

21

Spotted Dove

41

Bronzed Drongo

02

Rufous Woodpecker

22

White-breasted Water hen

42

Large Cuckoo shrike

03

Fulvous-breasted oodpecker

23

Brahminy Kite

43

Black-naped Monarch

04

Black-rumped Flameback

24

Black Kite

44

Oriental Magpie Robin

05

Coppersmith Barbet

25

Little Cormorant

45

Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher

06

Indian Roller

26

Indian Pond Heron

46

Scaly Thrush

07

Common Kingfisher

27

Cattle Egret

47

Black-rumped Flameback

08

Stork-billed Kingfisher

28

Great Egreat

48

Taiga Flycatcher

09

White-throated Kingfisher

29

Black-crowned NightHeron

49

Jungle Myna

10

Green Bee-eater

30

Common Kestrel

50

Common Myna

11

Greater Coucal

31

Brown Shrike

51

Asian Pied Starling

12

Indian Cuckoo

32

Long-tailed Shrike

52

Chestnut-tailed Starling

13

Common Hawk Cuckoo

33

Grey-backed shrike

53

Great Tit

14

Blossom-headed Parakeet

34

Large-billed Crow

54

Red-vented Bulbul

15

House Swift

35

House Crow

55

Common Tailorbird

16

Asian Palm Swift

36

Common Iora

56

Jungle Babbler

17

Barn owl

37

Black-hooded Oriole

57

Purple Sunbird

18

Brown Hawk Owl

38

Spangled Drongo

58

Purple-rumped Sunbird

19

Spotted Owlet

39

Black Drongo

59

Baya Weaver

20

Rock Pigeon

40

Lasser Racket-tailed Drongo

60

White Wagtail