WATERBIRD SANCTURIES IN INDIA
There are sanctuaries for resting water birds all over India. Water birds like to resting crowded companies in trees whose holes are insulated by being partially submerged in water. Many migratory species visit India during their breeding season.
Migratory Species
The migratory species include grey pelicans, painted storks, white and blue storks, grey leg and bald headed goose, shoveler, large Indian stray, mixed herons, different types of ducks, white and rosy pelicans etc
Different types of birds
Herons
The grey heron is very similar to the European herons. There are different types of herons, purple heron, night heron, paddy birds etc
Egret
They are dazzling white in colour. They come here during their breeding season
Stork
They are smallest type of storks and there are different types of storks. The elegant white headed stork, black necked stork. They are rare in Indian sanctuaries
Ibis
They develop a tip crust during then breeding season and most common in sanctuaries and found in northern India
Flemingo
They visit India regularly in December
Jacanus
The red tailed jacanas are found in South Indian sanctuaries
Bird Sanctuaries in India
Andhra Pradesh = Pulaghat
Common Birds Seen = Flamingos, Grey Pelican, Herons
Hariyana = Sultanpur Lake
Common Birds Seen = Ducks, Ibis, Sarus, Crane
Himachal Pradesh = Govind Sagar
Common Birds Seen = Duck, Crane, Goose
Karnataka = Renganath
It is 14 Kilometres from Mysore very near to Sri Ranga Pattana. The sanctuary is situated in small island in the river Kaveri
Common Birds Seen = Grey Pelican, Stork, Egret, Night Herons, Pond Herons, Spoon Bills, Open
Bill
Maharashtra = Karnala
Common Birds Seen = Flamingos
Orissa = Chillea Lake
Common Birds Seen = Flamingos, Ibis, Pelican, a Number of Ducks
This is 100 kilometres from Bhuvaneswarin Puri District this is the largest fresh water lake which covers an area 11528 Sq.Km
Rajasthan = Keolapeokhana Bird Sanctuary. 48 kilometres from Agra in an area of
16 Sq.Km
Tamilnadu = Vedan Thangal
38 Kilometers from Madurai. It is a sanctuary of migratory birds and resident water birds. In Thanjavoor district 80 Kilometers away from Kalimere Sanctuary is situated.
Common Birds Seen = Flamingos, Ducks of many kinds, grey pelican, Egret, Storks
West Bengal = Pablaholes, Flamingos
Kerala = Thattekkad, Kumarakom and Periyar water bird sanctuary. Almost 160 species of birds have been identified. The common birds are the Indian black neck storks, great Indian hornbill, black winged kite, kingfisher etc.
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