Auto-generated · Baner Hill, Pune · 31 August 2026 · 130 total detections
These species were detected on Baner Hill in August 2026 but were absent the month before — migrants arriving, seasonal residents returning, or species extending their range into the Sahyadri foothills.
Species Detected (17 species)
#1
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
64 (49%)
#2
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii
15 (12%)
#3
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
12 (9%)
#4
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea
6 (5%)
#5
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
6 (5%)
#6
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
6 (5%)
#7
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
5 (4%)
#8
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
3 (2%)
#9
Laughing Dove
Streptopelia senegalensis
2 (2%)
#10
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
2 (2%)
#11
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii
2 (2%)
#12
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
2 (2%)
#13
Gray Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii
1 (1%)
#14
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
1 (1%)
#15
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus
1 (1%)
#16
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus
1 (1%)
#17
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
1 (1%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which birds arrived on Baner Hill in August 2026?
17 species were detected in August 2026 that were not recorded the previous month, including Greater Coucal, Gray-breasted Prinia, Osprey.
Why do new bird species appear each month?
Baner Hill sits on a migration corridor along the Western Ghats. Seasonal changes bring different species through, creating a constantly rotating cast of visitors.