List of birds in Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is a national park and an UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Indian state of Assam.Almost 478 species of birds (both migratory and resident) have been spotted at the park, including 25 globally threatened and 21 near threatened species. Waterfowl breeds in or passing through Kaziranga includes several rare species of geese (Lesser White-fronted Goose), and ducks (Ferruginous Pochard, Baer's Pochard). Other rare riverine birds include kingfishers (Blyth's Kingfisher), herons (White-bellied Heron), pelicans (Dalmatian Pelican, Spot-billed Pelican), shanks (Spotted Greenshank) and terns (Black-bellied Tern). Rare migratory storks and crane are also seen wintering in the park (Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-necked Stork, Asian Openbill).

Kaziranga hosts a large number of raptor, considered a sign of a healthy ecosystem. This includes the rare Eastern Imperial Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, White-tailed Fishing Eagle, Pallas's......
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