Birds & Birding in Jim Corbett National Park
Over 600 species, many of them rare and endangered have been recorded in and around Jim Corbett National Park. These include nearly fifty kinds of birds of prey that provide a unique character to avifauna in and around Jim Corbett National Park
This inherent richness in bird life in Jim Corbett National Park increases even further during winter with arrival of numerous migrants – like Osprey and Ducks, coming all the way from East Africa, Europe and Central Asia. Winter also brings many Himalayan birds in Jim Corbett National Park from higher regions that come to take refuge in Jim Corbett National Park to escape extreme weather conditions in mountains. These include many flycatchers, great barbet and wallcreeper.
Great variety of habitat in Jim Corbett is reflected in its impressive diversity in bird life in Jim Corbett National Park. Lesser Fish Eagle, Cinereous Vulture, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Tawny Fish and Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Ibisbill, Wallcreeper, Hodgson's Bushchat, Bright-headed Cisticola, Rosy Minivet, White-tailed Rubythroat are just some of the species that are regularly seen in and around the park.
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Birds in Jim Corbett National Park are divided in 06 Catagories:
Water Birds And Waterside Birds:
The water-birds and waterside-birds found in Jim Corbett National Park comprises of both resident and migrant species. The commonly noticed resident species include Cormorants, the Darter, the Grey Heron, Egrets, the Cattle Egret, the White-necked and Black-necked Storks, the Spotbill, the Large Pied Wagtail and White-capped Redstart.
The migrant species of water-birds found in jim corbett national park include the Great Crested Grebe, Graylag Geese, White Storks, Black Storks, Sandpipers, Snipe, Great Black-headed Gull, about 15 kinds of ducks and variety of Wagtails. Another occasionally noticed water-bird in jim corbett park is White or Rosy Pelicans.
Birds of Prey:
The resident birds of prey found in jim corbett national park includes Crested Serpent Eagle, Black-winged Kite, Indian Shikra, Himalayan Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Vultures and Lesser and Greater Spotted Eagles. Other resident birds (not very commonly found) are Hawk-Eagles, Crested Honey Buzzard and Black Eagle.
The migratory birds of prey found in jim corbett national park include Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Booted Hawk- Eagle and Steppe Eagle.
Night Birds:
In this category come the owls, nightjars and thick-knees. There are over 18 kinds of owls and night birds are identified and found in Jim Corbett National Park including Spotted Owlet, Fish Owls, and Scops Owls. The nightjars found in jim corbett national park include Jungle Nightjar, Franklin's Nightjar, Stone Curlew and Great Stone Plover.
Woodland Birds:
In this category come the Green Pigeons, Parakeets, Cuckoos, Hornbills, Barbets, Woodpeckers, Orioles, Drongos, Pies, Babblers and Thrushes. Among the ground-birds (woodland) are the Peafowl, the Red Junglefowl, and the White-crested Kalij Pheasant.
Grassland and Open Ground Birds:
The birds included in this category are the Black Partridge, Doves, Bea-eaters, Rollers, the Hoopoe, Shrikes, Larks, Mynas, Bulbuls, Warblers, Tailor Bird, Robins, Chats, Redstarts, Bayas and Finches.
Air-Birds:
In this category belong the Swifts including the famous Indian Alpine Swift, Crested Swifts, the Dusky Crag Martin, Striated (or Red-rumpled) Swallows, the Indian Cliff Shallow, and the Wire-tailed Swallow. A visit to Jim Corbett National Park would surely be a rewarding experience for ornithologists as well as bird lovers.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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