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Overview
Gujarat's Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park, established in 1982, has the honor of being the first of six marine national parks in India.
It is an archipelago of 42 islands with various habitats ranging from coral reefs to saline grasslands to rocky shores. These habitats support a wide range of corals, plants, sponges, bird species, and marine life.
Some of the bird species found here are the Painted Stork and Little Cormorant in addition to species of ducks, gulls, egrets, and herons.[2][3][4]
Birds
Notable Species
The Park is a nature-rich area in general. Birds, in particular, are well represented here.
Over 260 different species are sighted here as well as several threatened or endangered species.
There is a lot of birding activity in this area as evidenced by the numerous eBird spots shown on their map of the region. [1][5]
Rarities
As recent as 5 December 2020, no species are recorded as rare specifically for this area. [1]
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Lesser Whistling Duck, Mallard, Gray Francolin, Great Crested Grebe, Laughing Dove, Asian Koel, Asian Palm Swift, White-breasted Waterhen, Indian Thick-knee, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Tibetan Sand Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Redshank, Indian Courser, Caspian Tern, White Stork, Great Cormorant, Purple Heron, Red-naped Ibis, Osprey, Black Kite, Spotted Owlet, Asian Green Bee-eater, Indian Roller, Peregrine Falcon, Small Minivet, Black Drongo, Great Gray Shrike, Sand Lark, Jungle Prinia, Paddyfield Warbler, Asian Desert Warbler, Baya Weaver, Common Rosefinch
Other Wildlife
In addition to the birds here, there is the possibility of seeing monitor lizards, jackals, jungle cats, and various marine life to include species of turtles. [3]
Site Information
History and Use
Established in 1982, Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park, has the honor of being the first of 6 Marine National Parks in India. [2][3][4]
Areas of Interest
to do
Access and Facilities
You can rent a boat in Jamnagar to make the trip to the Park, but be aware of the tides schedule in play when you visit.
Consult a trusted travel professional for specific, up-to-date information regarding a trip to this area.
Contact Details
Conservator of Forests Office
Nagnath Gate, Van Sankul, Ganjiwada, Jamnagar
Phone: 0288 2679355 [2]
References
- Lepage D. (2020) Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World. Retrieved 5 December 2020
- Conde Nast Traveller – Marine National Park - https://www.cntraveller.in/story/india-marine-national-parks-gujarat-odisha-maharashtra-andamans/
- Abhinav Nature Conservation - Marine Park Gulf of Kutch - http://natureconservation.in/marine-gulf-of-kutch-national-park-complete-detail-updated/
- Gujarat Expert – Marine National Park - https://www.gujaratexpert.com/marine-national-park/
- eBird - https://ebird.org/home
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gulf_of_Kutch_Marine_National_Park
External Links
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Maps
- Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park on OpenStreetMap
- Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park on Google Maps
