Wildlife, Nature & Eco Tourism

Fauna and Avifauna (Wildlife of Goa)

 Mammals:

• Leopard, jungle cat, civet, porcupine, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar, sambar, barking deer.

 Reptiles:

• King cobra, Indian python, monitor lizard, kraits.

 Birds (over 400 species):

• Hornbills, drongos, woodpeckers, paradise flycatcher, Indian pitta.
• Migratory birds include pintails, storks, and terns (especially around Salim Ali Sanctuary and Carambolim Lake).