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Captivating Bird Sanctuaries of India
Home to a large variety of alluring species of birds, Bird sanctuaries in India are a treasure for nature lovers and birdwatchers. India houses all kinds of birds like National Bird of India, Great Indian bustard, Indian Hornbill, Kingfishers and Indian Eagle. With over 1200 species of birds found in the India, one can cherish birding and bird watching in India. Here’s a list of 6 bird sanctuaries that are highly acknowledged in India!
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
The north east is as idyll for all nature lovers and this astonishing wildlife sanctuary, along with the adjacent Bugun Community Forest, incorporates 218 square kilometres of highly biodiverse geography. It is one of the most alluring bird sanctuaries. This scenic Sanctuary is situated at an altitude range of 500 meters to 3,250 meters. The sanctuary has a widespread range of flora like bamboo thickets, alpine forests and evergreen trees. The sanctuary has a very special variety of small birds like Tit, Sibia, Nuthatch, Yuhina and Bush Robin. The sanctuary is best enjoyed during March- April or November- January.
Jim Corbett National Park
Located in the foothills of the Western Himalaya in Uttarakhand, Corbett National Park is well known as a astonishing and tranquil bird sanctuary. It is home to somewhere over 500 species of birds while it falls in the biodiversity rich region and covers a wide range of habitats. The special variety of exotic birds include the Great Slaty Woodpeckers, Ibisbill and Raptors. A journey through this National Park could always turn out to be a pulchritude to behold.Some of the unique birds found here areLineated Barbet, Bluethroated Barbet, Crimsonbreasted Barbet, Blacknaped Green Woodpecker, Lesser Goldenbacked Woodpecker, Longtailed Broadbill, Golden Oriole, Storkbilled Kingfisher, Species of Forktails, Darter, Brown Dipper, Crested Hawk Eagle Little Green Heron, Long-tailed Broadbill, Maroon Orioles, Pond Heron, Booted Hawk Eagle, Pallas Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Greyheaded Fishing Eagle, Cinerous Vulture, Crested Serpent Eagle, Kestrel, Black Partridge, Kaleej Pheasant, Red Junglefowl, Common Peafowl, Himalayan Pied Kingfisher, Lesser Pied Kingfisher etc.
Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
How winsome would it be to be surrounded by pink flamingos on a mammoth desert of salt? Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat has what it takes, to purvey such a sublime beauty. Little Rann of Kutch, thesouthern part of the Great Rann offers prepossessing wildlife viewing facilitations. It houses the glorious flamingos in India and one can truly spend an entire week gaping at them. The special attractions of this place includeEuropean Roller, McQueen’s Bustard, Lesser Florican, Demoiselle Crane, Common Crane, Spotted Sandgrouse, Red-necked Phalarope, Cream-colored Courser, Sociable Lapwing, Collared Pratincole, White-rumped Vulture, Indian Spotted Eagle, a variety of harriers, Greater Flamingo, Dalmatian Pelican, White Stork, Greater Hoopoe Lark and Sykes’s Lark.
Pong Dam, Himachal Pradesh
The Pong Dam Wetlands are considered as the hidden gems of Kangra as many people are unaware of the prettiness of the place. It is located both on the Himachal Pradesh side as well as on the Punjab side. What you can see here is the entire background of snowcapped DhaulaDuan ranges, the wheat and mustard fields in front of it and a large number of bar headed geese out there. Well, this is the common sight during every winter, and this makes it one of the best destinations for bird watching. Apart from these bar headed geese, you may also see waterfowls.As per the wildlife wing of Himachal Pradesh, more than 130,000 birds hailing from 93 species have been sighted in the Pong Dam wetlands. The bird that was most commonly sighted was bar-headed geese, which is quite interesting to know as it is a very rare winter migrant.
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa
The beachy paradise,Goa has a lot to offer beyond its tranquil and lively beaches. Goa is also an ornithologist’s paradise. Goa has a magnificent and alluring bird sanctuary that is situated on the western tip of the Chorao Island in Goa, which is also known for being the only one in the state. The mangrove filled State a home to various exotic and intriguing birds. A visit to this Bird sanctuary can be pleasing to the eye. There lie a large number of shore birds Egrets, Black-winged Stilts, Ruddy Shelducks, Coots, Painted and Wooly necked Storks, Little Cormorants, Ibises, River Terns, Purple Swamphens, Sandpipers make for a wonderful sight. The transient winter guest flying creatures have made this place their most loved pit-stop.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan
A World Heritage site Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Also known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is home to a wide variety of birds. Thisplace is home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates. The major attraction of this place include lapwings,magpie robins, lapwings,herons, water hens, storks, spoonbills and egrets. One can also find the very rare Sarus cranes out here. Migratory birds are very common during the winter season and interest a lot of crowd. One of the most popular bird sanctuaries in India, Bharatpur is frequented by tourists from India as well as abroad.
Other bird sanctuaries in India include Pangot and Sattal, Bannerghatta National Park, Lava, Nameri National Park and Silent Valley National Park. A visit to any one of these can be exquisite and exciting. Bird watching is much more exciting than it seems, especially when accompanied by a camera and a binoculars !!

