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Nearest bird sanctuary to New Delhi. |
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Attracts a variety of residents and migratory |
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The diversity and abundance of wildlife
in our country is a valuable national asset. The flocking of
both resident and migratory birds around the many lakes here
during the winters attracts a lot of attention. These birds
play a vital role in maintaining the overall ecological
balance.
The Okhla Bird Sanctuary is situated in Gautam Budh Nagar in
the middle of the Okhla Vihar and Barrage upon the river
Yamuna in New Delhi. In order to conserve the numerous
resident and migratory birds found here and also to develop
it keeping in view the tourist inflow, this area was
declared the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in 1990. Towards the south
of this sanctuary lies Kalindi Kunj which is another
appealing spot. |
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Among the 311 species of birds found in the Okhla Bird
Sanctuary, more than 50% are winter migrants that come from
Tibet, Europe and Siberia.
Soon after the arrival of the winter season in November the
arrival of migratory birds starts and with the onset of the
summers around March, these visitor birds start flying back
off to their own land. |
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IMPORTANT FLORA AND
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Several migratory birds visit the sanctuary in
large numbers in winter, with the most common being the Northern
Shoveller - Anas clypeata and Gadwall - Anas strepera. The Northern
Pintail - Anas acuta and Ruddy Shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea. Rare
migratory birds like the Gargancy - Anas querquedula, Common
Shelduck - Tadorna tadorna, Comb Duck - Sarkiodirnis melanotos are
also seen occasionally. Other common species include the Common Teal
- Anas crecca, Tufted Duck - Aythya Fuligula, Common Pochard -
Aythya Ferin, Greylag Goose - Anser anser and Bar-headed Goose -
Anser indicus. The resident Spot-billed Duck - Anas poecilorhyncha
is abundant. There are several other birds species like mynas,
dongos, babblers, francolins, peafowl, bee-eaters etc which can be
easily spotted along the bund. |
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Other Animals |
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The place abounds in fish like katla,
rohu, mrigal, channa. Singhada etc. There are mammals like neelgais,
jackals, mongooses, rats & mice along with reptiles like turtles,
tortoises, geckos, monitor lizards, garden lizards, rat snakes, vie
snake, water snake & amphibians like common toad, pond frog etc. |
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Where to stay:- Forests rest house - Okhla |
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