Mysore/Mysuru: The four-day bird census conducted at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve to study the bird diversity in various habitats, recorded over 290 species and eight new bird species in the National Park covering terrestrial, aquatic and aerial niches.
Some of the rare species include Bar-headed Geese, Malabar Woodshrike, Redheaded Vultures and White-rumped Vultures, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Knob-billed Duck, Black Baza and Black Eagles. This is apart from the endemic species like Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher and Crimson-backed Sunbird were spotted earlier along with common bird species.
