Bird Sanctuaries in India [Updated]- SSC CGL/ Bank PO

Suvarna C.

5 years ago

India is known for its rich biodiversity and is a home for more than 1200 species of birds including local as well as migrant birds. India has a total of over 57 bird sanctuaries. Apart from National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries, questions from this topic can also be asked in the exam. And, it has been noticed that questions from this topic have been asked in the past. So, it is very important that you take care of everything that is important from the exam point of view. This topic is important especially for exams like UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, and Railways.

Some very important Bird Sanctuaries in India:

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary which is also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located in Rajasthan. Birds of Bharatpur sanctuary are one of the major tourist attractions in Rajasthan apart from the Great Thar Desert, Big forts and beautiful lakes. It is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a protected sanctuary. This avifauna sanctuary in Rajasthan has over 360 species of birds.

Apart from different species of birds, Bharatpur Sanctuary is also known for the animal species including, Sambar, Nilgai, Boar, and Chital. Birds found in this Sanctuary are: Various species of cranes, pelicans, geese, ducks, eagles, hawks, shanks, stints, wagtails, warblers, wheatears, flycatchers, buntings, larks, and pipits.

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is a popular bird reserve in India. It is situated in Gurgaon, Haryana. This is a home to over 250 species of local and migratory birds where hundreds of migratory bird species visit here every year. Various nomadic birds fly here from, Turkey, Siberia, Russia, and Eastern Europe.

The type of birds that can be found here are Black-necked stork, cattle egret, laughing dove Indian roller, white-throated kingfisher, great egret, red collared dove, red wattled lapwing, rock pigeon, rose-ringed parakeet, common mynah, and little egret. Along with beautiful birds The Sultanpur National Park also known for its rich variety of wild animals and flying predators

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa

Salim Ali bird sanctuary has been named after the eminent ornithologist Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali. This is home to varieties of local and migratory birds. It is located in Chorao Island, Goa. It is one of the smallest bird sanctuaries where you can spot flying Sparrows, Beautiful peafowl, Parrots, pelican, Indian giant squirrel and other rare species of fauna. Beyond the Beaches of Goa, Salim Ali bird sanctuary is one of the major tourist attractions in Goa. The Birds that are found here are Cormorants, Malabar trogons, Drongos, kingfishers, sandpipers, woodpeckers, white egrets, purple herons, curlews, mynahs, and kites

In Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, you can not only watch the various species of birds but also includes jackals, foxes, Mudskipper fish and Marsh crocodiles.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kerala

Kumarakom bird sanctuary which is also known as Vembanad bird sanctuary is a major tourist attraction. It is situated in Kerala, near to the famous Vembanad lake. It is a home of various migratory birds for example Wood Beetle, Flycatcher, Teal Stork, , Siberian, Crane and Parrots Another than this some of the famous bird sanctuaries in Kerala are Mangalavanam and Thattekkad bird sanctuary.

List of Bird Sanctuaries in India

Andhra Pradesh	Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
Delhi	Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary
Goa	Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
Gujarat	Wachana Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
Gujarat	Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Thol Lake
Haryana	Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Haryana	Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary
Himachal Pradesh	Gamgul
Karnataka	Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Bankapura
Karnataka	Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary
Karnataka	Bonal Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Kaggaladu
Karnataka	Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Magadi Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Puttenahalli Lake (Yelahanka)
Karnataka	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Kerala	Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Kerala	Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Kerala	Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Kerala	Pathiramanal
Kerala	Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Mayani Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
Mizoram	Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
Odisha	Chilika Lake
Rajasthan	Keoladeo National Park
Rajasthan	Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Vellode Birds Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu	Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Bakhira Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Thasrana Bird Sanctuary (Dhanauri Wetlands)
Uttar Pradesh	Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Okhla Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Patna Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Saman Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Samaspur Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Sandi Bird Sanctuary
West Bengal	Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary
West Bengal	Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary