Sunday 6 January 2013

The Top 5 Indian Bird Sanctuaries

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Tweeting and chirping of birds is the most fascinating part of India's wildlife sanctuaries. India being one of the most explicit and wonderful destinations for the wild species and being thoughtfully called as ornithologists' paradise owing to the presence of almost 1250 different varieties of avi-faunas; different wild sanctuaries offer a fantastic visit to all of them. If you are on a majestic voyage to wildlife tour in India to catch the glimpses of all these impressive creatures; and interestingly if you are a bird lover or an ornithologist, the presence of different bird sanctuaries in India is of much significant value.
The list of top 5 Indian bird sanctuaries will definitely compel you to make a must visit program to catch these hopping creatures n the dense jungles of India. Have a look and get ready with your camera to catch them with all their excitements and movements.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
46 kms from Delhi at Delhi-Jaipur highway, the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is the most preferred locale for the leisure beings and ornithologists to find the haven for both the local and migratory species of avi-faunas. The sanctuary is being located around the famous Sultanpur Lake where local people enjoy their picnic moods. Established in 1972 and spreading across an area of 44.5 hectares, the sanctuary brings tropical climate and the best time to visit the place is during October to March. Delhi Airport is the perfect point to get access to the Sultanpur Sanctuary.
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
One of the most fascinated and admired bird sanctuaries in Ernakulam district of Kochi, Kerala, the Mangalavanam Sanctuary is also termed as the "green lung of Kerala" as the land is enriched with floras like mangroves. Both the resident and migratory ones can find the perfect space at Mangalavanam Sanctuary out of which the Little Cormorant and Black Crowned Night Heron are the richest species in the sanctuary. During the months of May and July the ornithologists can find the best nestlings of the avifauna here, although the best timings for their visit are Mid-January to Early-March. The nearest airport for this sanctuary is the Kochi Airport.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Popularly known as Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, it is one of the ancient bird sanctuaries of India, established almost 250 years ago; a perfect host of around 250 bird species with the special glimpses of Siberian Cranes, Ruddy Shelducks, Gulls, Northern Shovelers, Northern Pintails, Coots, Garganey, Tufted Ducks and Common Pochard. Declared as a protected sanctuary in the year 1971, Bharatpur Sanctuary is a world heritage site. The sanctuary resides at the fantastic location of Jaipur, Agra and Delhi catch many attentions throughout the year and is mostly thronged with enthusiastic ornithologists and the bird lovers. Besides the bird lovers can find great stays at its different attractive resorts and lodges like Bharatpur Forest Lodge, Chandra Mahal Haveli, Laxmi Vilas Palace and The Bagh Resort.
Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary
Also known as Vembanad Bird Sanctuary located in Kottayam district, Kerala, is the ultimate ornithologists' paradise in Kerala backwaters. The amazing natural landscape and thrilling backwater environments compels the migratory birds to make a comfort haunting zone. By spreading across 14 acres of land on the southern bank of the Kavaner River, Kumarakoram Sanctuary gains the major attraction of birds including waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron, cormorant, moorhen, darter, Brahminy kite and the duck, as well as the migratory Siberian crane. Parrot, teal, lark, flycatcher and other birds are seen here during their respective migratory seasons. Some of the migratory birds come from the Himalayas, and a few from far away as Siberia. The sanctuary is 14 kms away from Kottayam and 106 kms away from Kochi International Airport.
Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary
33 kms south from Tirunelevli of Nanguneri Taluk, the Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary is the major attraction spot at the famous south city of Tamil Nadu. During the months of January and April, thousands of birds migrate here from the countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Australia and U.S. Some of the migrant species are Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, Chipmunks, Doves, Babblers, Quails, Partridges, Kingfishers, Flycatchers, Minivets, Herons, Egrets, White Ibis, Spot-bill Ducks, Cormorants, Pelicans and Painted Storks and so on. The best time to visit this sanctuary is during January to April.


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