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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
| + | India has a large diversity of habitats and covers a vast area. Not surprisingly it has a long bird list. Being a country with a high proportion of Hindus, many people are vegetarians and the animals have not been subjected to as much direct persecution as in other places. The result is that birds can be very approachable. It is not impossible, for example, to sit down within a few feet of a [[Common Kingfisher]] in a way that couldn't be done in [[Europe]]. | ||
| + | Some outstanding nature reserves have been established - sometimes with mammals in mind - but these can be excellent for birds and other forms of wildlife, too. | ||
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| + | ==Reserves== | ||
| + | Possibly one of the best and most famous bird reserves in India is at Bharatpur. | ||
| + | '''[[Keoladeo National Park, India|The Keoladeo Ghana bird reserve]]''' in Bharatpur is a rich habitat for water birds. | ||
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| + | The reserve is most famous as a wintering ground of the rare [[Siberian White Crane]]. This stately bird is some five feet tall and almost pure white apart from a red bill, pinkish legs and some black in its wings. About a dozen were visible, standing on the far side of one of the huge shallow lagoons where they feed on frogs and other invertebrates. | ||
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| + | '''[[Gujarat Nature Conservation Park(Sindhrot,Baroda)|Gujarat Nature Conservation Park]]''' | ||
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| + | '''[[Jim Corbett National Park (Uttaranchal)|Jim Corbett National Park]]''' | ||
| + | This national park, located in the Himalayan state of Uttaranchal in India, is one of the best places of birdwatching and other nature based hobbies. | ||
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| + | It hosts currently almost half the number of species of birds of the Indian subcontinent. They include some 577 species of birds. | ||
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| + | '''[[Karnala Bird Sanctuary (Maharashtra)|Karnala Bird Sanctuary]]''' | ||
| + | Water bird sanctuary,with lake &hill fort,Winter is the best time | ||
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| + | '''[[Mayuram Farm(Tamil Nadu)|Mayuram Farm]]''' | ||
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| + | '''[[National Chambal Sanctuary(Uttar Pradesh)|National Chambal Sanctuary]]''' | ||
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| + | The Sanctuary boasts of an impressive bird list of over 262 species of resident and migratory birds and is gaining a reputation as one of the most reliable places to see the Indian Skimmer. Other species include Gharial, Marsh Crocodile, Smooth Coated Otter, Gangetic Dolphin, and 8 species of turtles. | ||
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| + | '''[[Nawegaon Bandh Bird Sanctuary]]''' | ||
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| + | A water bird sanctuary, best between October and March, | ||
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| + | '''[[Pulicat Lake (Andhra Pradesh)|Pulicat Lake]]''' | ||
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| + | Pulicat Lake is a quite large lagoon, open to the sea in South India. | ||
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| + | '''[[Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary (Karnataka)|Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary]]''' | ||
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| + | This is one of the last remaining jungles on the Indian sub continent. | ||
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| + | The best time to visit is from Oct - July. | ||
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| + | '''[[Singalila National Park (West Bengal)|Singalila National Park]]''' | ||
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| + | '''[[Vedanthangal]]''' | ||
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| + | The sanctuary of Vedanthangal is about 80km southwest of Chennai (formerly known as Madras) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. | ||
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| + | Breeding season starts in October and ends in March. Best time is December and January. | ||
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| + | [[Category:India]] [[Category:Locations]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, 9 January 2008
Introduction
India has a large diversity of habitats and covers a vast area. Not surprisingly it has a long bird list. Being a country with a high proportion of Hindus, many people are vegetarians and the animals have not been subjected to as much direct persecution as in other places. The result is that birds can be very approachable. It is not impossible, for example, to sit down within a few feet of a Common Kingfisher in a way that couldn't be done in Europe. Some outstanding nature reserves have been established - sometimes with mammals in mind - but these can be excellent for birds and other forms of wildlife, too.
Reserves
Possibly one of the best and most famous bird reserves in India is at Bharatpur. The Keoladeo Ghana bird reserve in Bharatpur is a rich habitat for water birds.
The reserve is most famous as a wintering ground of the rare Siberian White Crane. This stately bird is some five feet tall and almost pure white apart from a red bill, pinkish legs and some black in its wings. About a dozen were visible, standing on the far side of one of the huge shallow lagoons where they feed on frogs and other invertebrates.
Gujarat Nature Conservation Park
Jim Corbett National Park
This national park, located in the Himalayan state of Uttaranchal in India, is one of the best places of birdwatching and other nature based hobbies.
It hosts currently almost half the number of species of birds of the Indian subcontinent. They include some 577 species of birds.
Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Water bird sanctuary,with lake &hill fort,Winter is the best time
The Sanctuary boasts of an impressive bird list of over 262 species of resident and migratory birds and is gaining a reputation as one of the most reliable places to see the Indian Skimmer. Other species include Gharial, Marsh Crocodile, Smooth Coated Otter, Gangetic Dolphin, and 8 species of turtles.
A water bird sanctuary, best between October and March,
Pulicat Lake is a quite large lagoon, open to the sea in South India.
This is one of the last remaining jungles on the Indian sub continent.
The best time to visit is from Oct - July.
The sanctuary of Vedanthangal is about 80km southwest of Chennai (formerly known as Madras) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Breeding season starts in October and ends in March. Best time is December and January.
Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Pages in category ‘India’
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