Saturday, May 3, 2008

Bharatpur Bird Sancturay India

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park) is a reserve that offers protection to faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar.

The major attractions of the park are the numerous migratory birds, who come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters in Bharatpur. Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc.

Jim Cobett National Park India



Jim Corbett National Park India is venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India; earlier part of Uttar Pradesh now comes under Uttaranchal.It is famous for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants.Jim Corbett National Park are found 110 tree species, 50 mammals' species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.
Jim Corbett National Park was named as 'Hailey National Park' in 1936. Jim Corbett National Park was renamed in 1954-55 as 'Ramganga National Park' and again in 1955-56 as 'Jim Corbett National Park' after Jim Corbett who hunted igers that had turned man-eaters, between 1907 to 1939.
Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupin.