Found an injured bird? Put it in a dark, quiet box with air holes, do not feed it, and call one of the numbers below. Every number here was checked on the government or rescue group’s own website on . We list a city only where we could check it.
Gujarat, including Ahmedabad
The state’s Karuna Abhiyan runs every January, around the kite festival, from 10 to 20 January in 2026. The numbers below were announced for it by the state government.
| Number | For |
|---|---|
| 8320002000 (WhatsApp) | Forest Department, 24×7. Send “Hi” for a link to bird treatment centres in each district. |
| 1926 | Forest Department, 24×7, for injured birds |
| 1962 | Animal Husbandry Department, for saving animals and birds |
Delhi
| Who | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Rescue, Wazirabad Village | +91 98100 29698 (call or WhatsApp) | Birds of prey. Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Sunday, phone only for emergencies. |
| Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of Delhi | 1800-11-8600 (toll-free Green Helpline) | Wild animals that are hurt or orphaned |
Mumbai and Thane
| Who | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) | +91 76666 80202, +91 98697 80202 | Volunteer group that rescues wild animals, birds and reptiles in and around Mumbai and Thane |
Bengaluru
| Who | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre (ARRC), Horamavu | +91 94496 42222 | Birds, including birds caught in manja (kite string) |
| PfA Wildlife Hospital | +91 99000 25370, +91 99803 39880 | Urban wildlife rescue team, on call 365 days a year |
Anywhere else
For a wild bird, contact your state forest department or a wildlife rescue group: see who to call for an animal emergency in India. In states that run it, the 1962 helpline sends a Mobile Veterinary Unit. You can also find rescue groups near you in the Directory, and read how to stay safe and help an injured animal.
Know a bird helpline in your city that we should add? Tell us where it is published, so we can check it.
Questions and answers
What should I do first with an injured bird?
Put it in a dark, quiet box with air holes, do not feed it, and call a rescue helpline.
What is the bird helpline number in Gujarat?
WhatsApp 8320002000 or call 1926 for the Forest Department, or 1962 for the Animal Husbandry Department.
Who rescues injured birds in Delhi?
Wildlife Rescue in Wazirabad Village takes birds of prey on +91 98100 29698. The Delhi Forest Department’s toll-free Green Helpline is 1800-11-8600.
Who rescues injured birds in Bengaluru?
The Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre on +91 94496 42222, or PfA Wildlife Hospital on +91 99000 25370.
Sources
- CMO Gujarat, : Karuna Abhiyan 2026 (dates, 8320002000, 1926, 1962) (read )
- DD News, : Gujarat CM reviews wildlife care centre as Karuna Abhiyan intensifies (read )
- Wildlife Rescue, Delhi: Contact (number, hours, what to do with an injured bird) (read )
- Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of NCT of Delhi: Animal Rescue (Green Helpline) (read )
- RAWW: home page, contact and rescue services (read )
- ARRC Wildlife Rescue, Bengaluru (read )
- PfA Wildlife Hospital, Bengaluru (read )
