The state of Telangana, India, has 497 bird species within its boundaries. The official state bird of Telangana is the pala pitta, also known as the Indian roller, Coracias benghalensis. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of the IOC World Bird List, version 11.2. This list also uses British English throughout. Any bird names or other wording follows that convention.