Bird Species
Migratory Birds
Regions Covered
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Birds of Paradise is an AI-powered biodiversity platform dedicated to the birds of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
The platform combines ecological databases, migratory bird tracking, species galleries, and artificial intelligence to document and preserve Himalayan avian diversity.
Kashmiri local names on this site are sourced from “Birds of Jammu and Kashmir” by Parvaiz Yousuf.
Kashmir lies along the Central Asian Flyway, one of the world's major migratory bird routes.
Every winter thousands of birds migrate from Siberia, Central Asia, Europe and the Tibetan Plateau to the wetlands and lakes of Kashmir.
Wetlands such as Hokersar, Wular Lake, Hygam and Shallabugh provide food, shelter and breeding habitats for ducks, geese, cranes, gulls and many other migratory species.
Rare Visitor
Grus nigricollis
A rare high-altitude crane — only a handful reach the wetlands of Ladakh each year.
Rare Visitor
Falco amurensis
A small falcon on a long migration — a rare passage visitor through Kashmir.
Rare Visitor
Falco cherrug
A powerful falcon of open country, a rare winter visitor to the region.
Rare Visitor
Clanga clanga
A scarce winter visitor to Kashmir’s wetlands and lowlands.
Rare Visitor
Aegypius monachus
One of the world’s largest vultures, a rare winter visitor to the Himalayas.