CEC Birding trails in Mumbai

CEC birding trails inside SGNP southern end near Film city is a diverse hub spot of wildlife, especially birds. CEC is an education Centre by BNHS also known as Conservation education center. 

Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), previously Borivali National Park, is a large protected area in the northern part of Mumbai city in Maharashtra State in India. It encompasses an area of 104sq.km and is surrounded on three sides by India's most populous city. It is notable as one of the major national parks existing within a metropolis limit and is one of the most visited parks in the world.

The rich flora and fauna of Sanjay Gandhi National Park attracts more than 2 million visitors every year.

A total 172 species of butterflies have been reported here, of which the spectacular ones are blue Mormon, the phenomenal artist of camouflage the blue oak leaf, the bright jezebel and large yellow and white orange tip, tiger butterfly, egg flies and sailors. There are a number of moths too. The largest moth is the size of a sparrow (30 cm).

The National Park is a bird watchers’ paradise. From the tiny Tickell's Flowerpecker (small bird in India), many species of Sunbirds (old world equivalent of the humming birds) to the majestic White-bellied Sea Eagle. It is a visual feast with birds like the Paradise Flycatcher, the elusive Trogon, many species of Kingfishers, Woodpeckers, the continuous calling of the Brown-headed Barbet, the wildly screeching Parakeets, the metallic calls of the Racket-tailed Drongo, the musical call of the Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher or the extremely melodious song of the Malabar Whistling Thrush or the familiar refrain of the Spotted babbler are just a few facets of nature's symphony in this forest.

Type:                     Birdwatching trails

No of days:            01

Grade:                   Easy

Trail time:            2 – 3Hrs

Reporting time: 07:00am 

• Entry fee of CEC
• Guide Fee
• Professional Wildlife Naturalist host of the experience
• GST 5%

• Any other transport from origin of participant to meeting point. 
• Additional meals or services
• Any expense of personal nature
• Any other item specifically NOT mentioned in includes.