| If you are a bird watcher, tweeting and chirping | | | | migratory birds here like the Open Bill Storks, the |
| surely must be your favourite sounds. Indian bird | | | | Spoonbills, the Darters, the Little Cormorants, the |
| sanctuaries reverberate copiously with these | | | | White Ibis, the Egret, the Partridge, the Heron, the |
| sounds as it is home to several resident and | | | | River Tern, the Snake Bird, the Stone Plougher |
| migratory bird species. After all India's varied | | | | and several other exotic bird species which flies all |
| topography, climate and long coastline are perfect | | | | the way from Australia, Siberia and even North |
| for these bird populations. Bird watching in India is | | | | America. Take a boats ride along the river for |
| therefore the best way to get close to some | | | | watching birds in this bird sanctuary. |
| magnificent avifauna. | | | | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kerala |
| Among the most distinguished reserves in India, | | | | The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is spread across |
| the following are the ones that you must visit | | | | 14 acres of land around the Vembanad Lake. The |
| when you are in India. | | | | best way to see birds here is to take a ride on a |
| Bharapur Bird sanctuary, Rajasthan | | | | houseboat or motorboat. You can also try to get |
| Bharatpur sanctuary is a natural reserve for rare | | | | hold of a local rice boat or fishing boat just in case |
| avian population in India. Situated in Rajasthan, this | | | | you want to experience rustic rural touch. This |
| wildlife sanctuary is also a World Heritage site. | | | | way you can watch the birds at play without |
| Over 350 species of avifauna have been reported | | | | disturbing them by the sounds of a motor. |
| from this 29 Sq Km Park out of which one third | | | | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to a large |
| are migrants. You will find birds like endangered | | | | number of migratory birds like Flycatcher, Siberian |
| Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus), Pelicans, | | | | Stork, Parrots and Wood Beetle. Native birds like |
| Larks, Eagles, Geese, Hawks, Shanks, Ducks, | | | | the Kingfisher, Egret and Cuckoo can also be seen |
| Wagtails, Warblers, Stints, Flycatchers, Buntings, | | | | in this sanctuary. |
| Wheatears and Pipits in this bird sanctuary. | | | | Periyar wildlife sanctuary, Kerala Periyar is a |
| National Chambal Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh | | | | nature reserve in the South Indian state of Kerala. |
| National Chambal Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve | | | | This park is often also called by the name of |
| situated near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. More than | | | | Thekkady wildlife Sanctuary. 320 different |
| 250 species of avifauna can be seen in this | | | | varieties of birds have been counted in Periyar. |
| sanctuary. Migratory birds from Siberia form part | | | | The bird varieties include Darters, Kingfishers, |
| of the rich avian population here. You will also find | | | | Cormorants, the great Malabar hornbill and |
| the Indian skimmer here which is an endangered | | | | racket-tailed Drongos. |
| bird species. Amongst the winter avian population | | | | Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala Wayanad is an |
| the Black-bellied Terns, the Red-crested Pochard, | | | | animal sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala. Peacocks, |
| the Bar-headed Goose and the Ferruginous | | | | Babblers, Cuckoos, Owls, Woodpeckers, Jungle |
| Pochard are common. | | | | fowls are some of the various types of birds that |
| Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka | | | | you will spot in Wayand wildlife Sanctuary. |
| Touring Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary can be a | | | | So take a birding tour of India next time you |
| really exhilarating experience. Situated on the | | | | think of watching birds. Holidays spent watching |
| banks of the Kaveri River, this Bird Sanctuary is | | | | birds in the above destinations will forever remain |
| laden with rare avian species. You will find many | | | | memorable to you. |