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With a variety of forests and landscapes, India offers a wide variety of birds that include endangered species like the Great Hornbill, Great Indian Bustard, Jerdon's Courser and many more. With so many birds species, India is considered a birding paradise for many bird lovers. From the highest Himalayan peaks to the greatest mangrove forest delta in the Sunderbans, the land is unique, making India the home to some of the most sought-after wild birds in the world.
Here is the list of some of the best bird-watching destinations in India to visit this world Sparrow day 2022 where you can easily spot free-flying sparrows and other beautiful birds.
Kokkare Belur, Karnataka
Kokkare Bellur also known as the Village of Storks is a small village off the main highway between Bangalore and Mysore. It is one of the few nesting sites in India of the spotbilled pelican. In addition, it is also home to hundreds of painted storks. The best time to see the pelicans is in December and January.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
A birding site that has been conferred with the World Heritage status, the Keoladeo Ghana also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary hosts a wide variety of birds in an extremely small area. Its wetlands and forests attract everything from the magpie robins to the very rare Sarus Cranes. The best time to see migratory birds are during winter months.
Silent Valley National Park, Kerala
The Silent Valley Park is not really silent as the birds here make quite a racket. This national park is home to some of the very colourful birds that are found in the Western Ghats. The Greater Racket-tailed drongo, Paradise Flycatcher and black and orange Flycatcher are some of the bird species found in this park. For bird lovers, the best time to visit the place is anytime during the year except during monsoon months. The park is generally closed from June to September.
Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary, Orissa
The Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary is home to a number of migratory birds that fly in from all over the world every year. This pear-shaped lake is a salt-water lagoon that is dotted with tiny islands and offer a perfect habitat for different bird species.The sanctuary is known for being one of the largest breeding grounds for flamingos.
Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
This place in Gujarat is home to the largest concentration of lesser flamingos in India. Bird enthusiasts can spend hours watching them feeding in the algae-rich waters of Little Rann of Kutch. The best time to see flamingos in the Rann is from November to February.
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Kerala
Thattekad is a small bird sanctuary located in the southern state of Kerala. It is a great place to see some rare endemic birds, especially frogmouth and owls.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka
The Ranganathittu bird sanctuary is a perfect place to go bird watching as this sanctuary happens to be the nesting and breeding ground for several species of migratory birds. Birds found commonly are darters, white Ibis, spoonbills. Bird lovers can take a boat ride that take one around the sanctuary that offer a picturesque view of the region with myriad variety of birds flocking on the trees on the river banks.
