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| Location
of Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary: |
Sultanpur, Haryana,
India |
| Area covered: |
143 sq. km |
| Major Wildlife Attractions
in Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary: |
Kingfisher,
Migratory Birds |
| Best time to visit
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary: |
November to March |
Located at a distance of 46 kms from Delhi,
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is a haven
to a variety of domestic and migratory birds.
Artificial mound, have turned into a green
glade. The marsh has been converted into a
water body. And with the years, hundreds of
species of migratory birds have winged in
to stay. Winter brings in birds from as far
as Siberia. Flock of geese from Europe wing
in too. The local birds flap in.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary was a haunt
of our very own birdman: Late Dr. Salim Ali:
And, innumerable bird watchers who come in
to observe bird antics. There are hide outs,
watch towers and a museum of sorts for those
keen on serious study. Guestrooms and catering
wing, await the patrons.
Some of the resident birds in Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary :
Common Hoopoe, Paddyfield Pipit, Purple Sunbird,
Little Cormorant, Eurasian Thick-knee, Gray
Francolin, Black Francolin, Indian Roller,
White-throated Kingfisher, Spot billed Duck,
Painted Stork, White Ibis, Black headed Ibis,
Little Egret, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, India
Crested Lark, Red vented Bulbul, Rose ringed
Parakeet, Red wattled Lapwing, Shikra, Eurasian
collared Dove, Red collared Dove, Laughing
Dove, Spotted Owlet, Rock Pigeon, Magpie Robin,
Greater Coucal, Weaver Bird, Bank Mynah, Common
Mynah and Green Bee Eater.
Every
year over a 100 migratory bird species arrive
here in search of feeding grounds and to pass
the winter. In winter the sanctuary provides
a picturesque panorama of migratory birds
such as Siberian Cranes, Greater Flamingo,
Ruff, Black winged Stilt, Common Teal, Common
Greenshank, Northern Pintail, Yellow Wagtail,
White Wagtail, Northern Shoveler, Rosy Pelican,
Gadwall, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper,
Eurasian Wigeon, Black tailed Godwit, Spotted
Redshank, Starling, Bluethroat and Long billed
Pipit. In summer about 11 species of migratory
birds such as Asian Koel, Black crowned Night
Heron, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Comb duck,
Blue cheeked Bee Eater, Blue-tailed Bee-Eater
and Cuckoos come here.
A leisurely walk along the perimeter of the
whole park can take up to two hours. In addition
to hundreds of species of birds, antelopes
like Neelgai (Blue Bull) and Black Buck are
also seen here.
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