Bird Watching

Home to well over a thousand species of avian life, of which about 100 are endemic to this country, India is a veritable paradise for any bird lover. The secret of the bird paradise lies in the fact that India encompasses almost all the ecosystems of the globe. Over 60 renowned sanctuaries find their home here.

There are many places to enjoy bird watching tours in India. From Jammu to Kerala, and from Rajasthan to Arunachal Pradesh, you will find sprawling sanctuaries dedicated to birds. These sanctuaries house a unique blend of domestic and migratory birds, from Pintails, rare red-necked Grebes and Gulls to Long-billed Bush Warbler, White-tailed Rubythroats, Fire Capped Tits, and Little Forktails among many others. Popular Bird Sanctuaries are Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary in Haryana, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Goa, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in Kerala, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary in Orissa, Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Gujarat, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala and Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary in West Bengal.