The metropolitan capital city enjoys wonderful birdlife -- nearing 450 species. Somewhat adequate follow up can yield about 120-130 species from sun rise to sun set around the city. Delhi Ridge (Buddha Jayanti Garden), Old Fort, Delhi Zoo, Okhla and Tuglaqabad are the ideal areas within New Delhi while Sultanpur Sanctuary is nearby by (47 km away). Okhla is on the River Yamuna and the ideal place to go around. Start with grass birds - Black Francolin, Striated Babbler, Prinias, etc. White-tailed Stonechat can be observed, which is different from the Common Stonechat.

An effort is needed to locate the Streaked Weaver. Open country species like Rufous-tailed Shrike and Oriental Skylark are observed around the reeds where one can come across Bristled Grassbird.

Red-vented Bulbul

Ruddy Shelduck

Winter months offer sightings of Spot-billed and Comb Ducks. Ruddy Shelduck can be common while Ferruginous and Red-crested Pochards will need an ideal day to mark attendance. Black Kites will be numerous hovering over dumps. Eurasian Marsh Harrier is often observed flying.

Raptors : Nearly 40 birds of prey have been recorded in Delhi. Oriental Darter, Herons, Egrets, Storks (Painted, Open-billed, Woolly-necked and often Black-necked) are possible to be observed around. Lapwings on the ground and Gulls in the air make interesting sight (Brown-headed, Black-headed and Pallas's Gull).