There’s nothing more delightful for a bird lover than to watch a diverse variety of birds in their natural habitat. In this regard, India is fortunate enough to be blessed with a rich variety of bird life. It is home to nearly 2000 species and sub species of birds. And so bird watching tours are an interesting sport for nature enthusiasts and researchers. The country has drawn tourists from all round the globe since years to engage themselves in breathtaking views of the birds in the wild and to connect better with nature.
If you are a travel junkie, if the outdoors attract you like no other, if nature is in your soul and if birds are your area of interest, then plan a trip to India and book your cheap domestic airfares to this diverse country where nature’s beauty is available across its length and breadth.
Here are some of the popular places for birding adventures:
Jamnagar, Gujarat
Several migratory birds find their way to Jamnagar during the winter months and the city becomes a paradise for nature enthusiasts. Tourists flock to different places like Charakhala Salt Pans area, Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Barda Hills Sanctuary, Narara Island, Pirotan Island, dams, rivers, and other water reservoirs to experience the variety of birdlife.
Jamnagar is the only place in India where one can find flocks of Crab Plovers. Other birds found here are the Black Necked Stork, Black Ibis, Pheasants tailed Jacana, Black wing stilt, Black winged kite, Demoisele Crane, Purple Moorhen and a lot more.
Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
Keoladeo National Park, better known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is about 5 hours drive from Delhi and an hour’s drive from Agra. The months from November to March are the birding season when travellers in large numbers visit the sanctuary to catch glimpses of dozens of rare birds. The most popular ones are Pelicans, Cranes, Hawk and Pipits.
Manjira Bird Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
Located in Medak district, the sanctuary is home to more than 70 species of birds and mugger crocodile and fresh water turtles. The birds diversity here include common teal, cotton pygmy goose, ruddy shelduck, barheaded geese, cranes, black-crowned night heron and Eurasian coot.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kerala
Situated in the green state of Kerala, the bird sanctuary is home to a huge number of migratory birds like Flycatcher, Siberian Stork, Teal, Crane and Wood Beetle.
