Species of Birds in Goa
List of birds of goa Jump to navigation Jump to search The Indian state of goa has 477 birds species within its political boundary.Though Goa does not have a strong history of birding unlike the rest of India, the state has seen a tremendous rise in the amount of ornithological data that has been produced in the last thirty years, primarily due to the efforts of Heinz Lainer's meticulous surveys in the state from the late 80's which lead to various important publications. This period also saw Goa emerge as a top bird-watching destination for European birdwatchers visiting the state with numerous trip reports and publications arising from teading to a robust database of ornithological data. In the past two decades, bird watching has also become popular in Goa which has resulted in various important publications and records. The first comprehensive checklist of the birds of Goa by Heinz listed 382 species. This was followed by a revision of the list by Lainer, ] which list...