Birds in India

Ranging from the great Himalayas to the dense forests, India is the home to some of the most sought after birds in the world. India is paradise for Bird Watching. Over 1200 species of birds are found in India, so it is the most excited experience to spend your holidays in the Indian Jungles enjoying the exotic Bird safari's. The serene atmosphere mixed with the quite and calm greenery spell bound it visitors. If you love listening to the melodious bird songs and watching them in their natural habitat, then check out the famous Bird Sanctuaries of India. The rich bird-life is the constant source of fascination for the tourists coming to India. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world, which has been declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The famous species of birds in national park of India are the following: Indian Peafowl, Indian Roller, Common Kingfishers, Cuckoo- the Koel, Hill Myna, Racquet tailed drogas , tree pies jungle owlets, Minvets and Sarus crane.

Indian Peafowl Indian Peafowl is the National Bird of India. Its most attractive part are the train of feathers. It is the most beautiful bird found all over the world. It is found in almost all the parts of India. more..

Indian Roller Also called as Blue Jay. Indian Roller is considered as sacred among the Hindus. They are sometimes haunted for sports and food. Indian Roller is omnivorous. more..

Great Indian Bustard Great Indian Bustard is the long legged bird. Both the males and females are similar in appearance. Their largest protected area is the Desert National Park in India. more..

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Lammergeier Popularly called as Bearded Vulture. It is wide found in the Indian Himalayas and can beeasily be spotted in the Dachigam National Park in India. more..

White Rumped Shama White Rumped Shama is the popular singing bird. It is an insectivore. It prefers dense jungles and lowlands up to 1500 m. On the birding tour to India, it can be spotted in the Royal Chitwan National Park. more..

Sarus Crane Sarus Crane is the World's tallest flying bird. It is as tall as the man. Sarus Crane is regarded as the threatened species. On the tour to India it can be spotted in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. more..

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Grey Heron There are four sub-species of Grey Heron. They make nests in colonies and wetlands. Their longevity exceeds to 25 Years of age. They can be located in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in India more..

Brown long eared Bat Listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, Brown Long Eared Hedgehog is a medium size Bat with the pink face. They are mostly spotted in the central and western parts of India. more..

Comb Duck Comb Duck is mainly found in the northern parts of India. They prefer places are away from the human settlement. They usually mates during the rainy season. It can easily be spotted in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. more..

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Common Kingfisher Common Kingfisher is one of the most popular birds found in India. Cold weather has seriously declined the population of Common Kingfisher. It can be spotted in Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary in India. more..

Cuckoo - The Koel Cuckoo- the Koel is the most melodious bird of India. They are highlighted with the yellowish green bill and crimson eyes. On the tour to India they can be spotted in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. more..

Garganey Teal Garganey Teal is a small dabbling duck. Garganey Teal prefers shallow marshes and steppe lakes. Garganey feeds on aquatic plants, seeds and invertebrates. It is spotted in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in India. more..

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Grey Junglefowl Grey Junglefowl are gray black in colour with white stripes. Natural habitat of Grey Jungle Fowl is forest undergrowth and bamboo thickest. They are widely found in the southern and western parts of India. more..

Mallard Mallard is the most widespread bird. Its population is currently increasing. It usually nests near water sites. Average lifespan of Mallard is 29 years. You can spot Mallard in north and central parts of India. more..

Red Junglefowl Red Junglefowl is well distributed in all the parts of India. It prefers thick secondary forest or wide open areas. It is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List 2006. more..