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Bird Watching Tours in Rajasthan

Birds have a special charm and endearing traits that can delight any heart.
A flutter of their wings, and they are gracefully airborne, soaring high
in the skies without a care in the world. And for those who have a fascination
for our feathered friends, Rajasthan provides unique bird watching opportunities
in its numerous game reserves and sanctuaries spread across its territory.
Bird watching has a charm that is exclusively its own and an excitement
that is sometimes not understood by the more rowdy and action led adventure
enthusiasts! For this particular activity sometimes requires long hours
of quiet and patient waiting before finally being rewarded with a flash
of incandescent wings, a plummeting dive or a dazzling display of magnificent
feathers.
Some of the most prominent bird sanctuaries in Rajasthan where a large
variety of birds can be observed are the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary that
is part of Project Tiger, and the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Here you can
observe innumerable birds in their natural habitat, delight in their quaint
habits and marvel at the will and steely determination in their tiny souls.
For the dedication with which a nesting pair builds its nest and rears
its young, is a truly remarkable sight that fills the heart with wonder.
The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary,Rajasthan
It extends over an area of 800 sq km in one of the few forest pockets in
the Aravali ranges in Rajasthan. It is home to more than 200 species of
birds, which include the Crested Serpent Eagle, Gray Hornbill, Wryneck Woodpecker
Babbler, Black/Red Headed Bunting, White Breasted Kingfisher, Small Minivet,
Little Brown Dove, Golden Oriole, Pale Harrier, Great Gray Shrike, and Tailor
Bird, to name just a few. The sanctuary is a typical dry deciduous forest
that remains lush and green during the monsoons and dry during the rest
of the seasons. Its rich bird life.
The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is considered one of the best sites for bird
watching in the world. It is an area spread out over about 30 square km
of boggy marsh, woodlands and scrub and is home to both nesting indigenous
birds as well as migratory water birds. More than 330 species of birds have
already been spotted and identified here. The finest and rarest of migratory
birds, the Siberian Cranes are the pride of this sanctuary and are regular
visitors.
There are only 125 pairs of these pure white, crimson-billed cranes estimated
to survive worldwide. Abundance of aquatic vegetation, fish, frogs, insects
and mollusks, as well abundant shelter for migratory birds make this an
ideal place for storks, pelicans, egrets, herons and Kingfishers. Breeding
females live in peaceful co-existence and one tree can have nests of different
birds in it! It is acknowledged as the best breeding ground for over a
thousand species of birds. Migratory birds start arriving in October,
which include a variety of Ducks, Geese, Raptors, Waders, Warblers and
Cranes.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
This is truly a fantasy of feathers. It is the bird kingdom, where time
takes wing. Welcome to the Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur in
Rajasthan. Spread over an area of little over 232 sq kms, Keoladeo derives
its name from the Shiva Temple in the heart of the sanctuary. Formerly known
as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, ornithologist Salim Ali, is credited for
bringing this park to public notice.
Attractions
The park supports a population of 375 species of birds. With the onset
of winter, migratory birds from all over world come here. They arrive
by August and leave in February. Visitors include Coot Snipes, Spanish
Sparrow, Red Crested Porhard, Rosy Pelican and Flamingo. The special attraction,
however, remains the arrival of the rare Siberian Crane. The park is also
rich in Pythons, Spotted Deer, Sambhars, Blue Bull, Black Buck, Jackals,
Otters, Fishing Cats, Monitor Lizards.
Bird Watching Tours in Rajasthan
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