Dudhwa Tiger Reserve :India February 18, 2006
Dudhwa National Park also has an abundance of domestic and migratory birds. Over 400 species of exotic birds have been identified and listed in the Park. Its vast marshes are home to a range of water birds both local and migratory. At Dudhwa you may spot an amazing range of Owls and Storks. Birds like the great Indian horned owl, forest eagle owl, brown fish owl, painted storks, white stork, open-billed stork can easily be seen in the Park. Other major birds here include the sarus cranes, barbets, woodpeckers, minivets, orioles, pittas, kingfishers, and sunbirds among many others. A tour to Dudhwa can be a delight for any avid birdwatcher.
This tiger reserve is located in the Terai bordering Nepal. The park covers 498.29 sq. km. and has fine sal forests and extensive grasslands. The tall coarse grass, swampy depressions and lakes characterise the wetlands of the Park. these are the habitat of large numbers of barasingha, the magnificent swamp deer. These in turn support the predators – the tiger and leopard.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve covers an area of 614 sq km along the Indo-Nepal border on one side and the river Suheli on the other. There are tall coarse grass, swampy depressions and lakes that offer the suitable breeding grounds for the barasingha – the swamp deer. Dudhwa is home to approximately 37 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles and 400 species of avifauna.
The tiger reserve offers comfortable accommodation options of the forest homes; log huts, dormitory, tents and rest houses at Dudhwa, Sathiana, Bankatti, Sonaripur, and Kila. Thus you may take your pick that suits your budget. Though the environment is clean the facilities are minimum. The stay nevertheless is apt for your wildlife adventure tour. At Dudhwa you should try to maintain the ecological balance of the wildlife and not indulge in any activity that does the opposite.
- Posted in : National Parks, Wild Life in India
- Author : seo4india
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