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Deserts

India not only has the hot Thar desert in the west but also the cold and wind-swept deserts in the northernmost state of Kashmir. The hot deserts do not house a very rich avifauna, the only endemic bird being the Stolicza's Bush Chat. The cold deserts support such species as the Tibetan Lark and several types of accentors.

Forests

India's forests are of several types and as such, forests are an important habitat, especially in terms of conservation as most of this country's threatened species and over two-thirds of its endemic birds live in forests.

Forests - Coastal Mangrove

These are typified by those of the Sunderbans in the east, and are a shelter for such species as the Mangrove Whistler and several species of Pittas.

Forests - Dense Evergreen

Dense Evergreen Forests are one of the most rewarding spots for field ornithology in India, although these forests don't yield their rewards readily to the impatient birdwatcher, unless one comes upon a blossoming or fruiting tree. The evergreen forests in India occupy what are known as the Western Ghats in south-west India as well as the north-eastern corner of the country, in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. The birdlife of these regions shows a marked tropical character, with frogmouths, laughing-thrushes and the breathtaking Fairy Bluebird being some of the species to be seen. A host of endemic and rare birds also thrive in this habitat; the Great Pied and Wreathed Hornbills and two species of Cochoas are four of the more uncommon species.

Forests - Tropical Deciduous

These account for most of the forest cover of India's plains and the plateau of the Deccan and offer a delightful array of avifauna for the enthusiastic birder, ranging from several species of pigeons, parakeets and babblers to exotic and flamboyant species like the Paradise Flycatcher and Racket-tailed Drongo. Other common woodland birds are the ioras, leafbirds and several woodpecker species. Many raptors are also to be met with in these jungles and birds like the Collared Scops Owl are commonly sighted.

Grassland

This habitat also supports several endemic species and is represented by the terai, a belt of grassland at the foot of the Himalayas (which is extremely rich in wildlife) as well as several pockets of grassland, primarily in central and peninsular India. The Great Indian Bustard and the Bengal Florican are both distinctive species of this habitat and are both facing certain extinction unless drastic measures are taken to safegaurd their existance.

Mountain Ranges

The mountain ranges of the Himalayas lining the north of the country support Coniferous & Sub-Alpine Forests, home to a variety of characteristic Himalayan species like the colourful Tragopans and Bamboo partridge, tits etc. Other birds typically found here are the finches, grosbeaks and parrotbills.

Open and Cultivated Land

Openland & Cultivation is the easiest place to go to, to see birds, especially for raptors, as many species of resident and migratory eagles,hawks, falcons and harriers are commonly met with in these hunting grounds. The Short-toed Snake Eagle and the Tawny Eagle are commonly seen residents, as are migratory birds like Old World Kestrels, Red-headed Merlin, Booted Eagle and Montagu's Harrier. Cultivation and openland are also host to a variety of larks, pipits and in wetter areas, wagtails.

Scrubland

Scrub jungle is found all over the area, interspersed often with heavier jungle and most of the birds found here are also met often in crops and cultivation and in forest habitats. Species that are common in thia region are several types of wren-warblers and cuckoos, the Crow-Pheasant and the Indian Robin.

Wetlands

India has abundant wetlands in almost all of its areas, barring some parts of the west and they are a major wintering ground for many species of waterfowl, which seasonally augment the resident populations. Ducks and Geese spread far inland and birds like the Shoveler, Garganey and Wigeon are very common. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is one of the best sites in the world for observing large poulations of migratory waterfowl. Migratory waders also arrive in large numbers and the shanks, sandpipers and stints are not hard to find. Three species of cranes (including the endangered Siberian Crane) visit the India wetlands in the winter months, as do several types of stork, herons, egrets and plovers. The two species of jacana - the Bronze-winged and Pheasant-tailed are common residents.

* Field Guides & Bird Song

For a comprehensive list of recommended titles covering Asia as a whole - please see the Asia page of Fatbirder

A Field Guide to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent

Krys Kazmierczak, Ber van Perlo (Illustrator) Hardcover - 336 pages (30 May, 2000) The Pica Press
ISBN: 1873403798
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A Photographic Guide to Birds of India

[Including Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Bhutan] Bikram Grewal, Bill Harvey and Otto Pfister 512 pages, 850 col photos, 800 maps. Christopher Helm
ISBN: 0713664037
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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India

Including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan and Bangladesh - Amano Samarpan 160 pages, colour photos. Wisdom Tree
ISBN: 8183280293
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A Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent

Salim Ali & Dillon Riply Centenary OUP (1995)
ISBN: 0195637321
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Birds of the Indian Subcontinent

By Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp & Tim Inskipp | Christopher Helm | Softcover | 2012 | Edition: 2 | 528 Pages | 226 Colour Plates | Colour Distribution Maps | Black & White Illustrations
ISBN: 9781408127636
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Endemic Birds of India

Edited by JM Dasgupta et al Series: RECORDS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA 200 44 pages, plates. Zoological Survey of India
ISBN: 8185874808
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Field Guide to the Birds of Northern India

by Richard Grimmett and Tim Inskipp Helm Field Guides 2003 RRP ?19.99p
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ISBN: 0713651679
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Field Guide to the Birds of Southern India

by Richard Grimmett and Tim Inskipp 240 pages, 87 col plates, illus, 1 map. Christopher Helm 2005
ISBN: 0713651644
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Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, Volume 1

Divers to Hawks - Salim Ali and S Dillon Ripley Series: HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN 444 pages, col plates, b\w plates, illus, maps. Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195659341
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Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, Volume 2

Megapodes to Crab Plover - Salim Ali and S Dillon Ripley Series: HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN 347 pages, 147 col illus, b\w illus, maps. Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019565935X
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Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, Volume 6

Cuckoo-Shrikes to Babaxes - Salim Ali and S Dillon Ripley Series: HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN 247 pages, 76 col plates, b\w illus, maps. Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195629787
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Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, Volume 7

Laughing Thrushes to the Mangrove Whistler - Salim Ali and S Dillon Ripley Series: HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN 236 pages, 6 col plates, line illus, maps. Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195635906
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Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, Volume 9

Robins to Wagtails - Salim Ali and S Dillon Ripley Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195659422
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Important Bird Areas in India - Priority sites for conservation

Compiled & edited by M Zafar-ul Islam and Asad R Rahmani published by IBCN: Bombay Natural History Society in conjunction with OUP, BirdLife & others
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ISBN: 0195673336
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Prion Birdwatchers' Guide to India

Krys Kazmierczak and Raj Singh Series: PRION BIRDWATCHERS' GUIDE SERIES 334 pages, line drawings, maps throughout. Prion Distributed by NHBS
ISBN: 1871104084
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The Birds of India: A Guide to Indian Ornithology

HE Barnes 449 pages, col & b/w plates. Cosmo Publications
ISBN: 8170205123
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The Breeding Birds of Kashmir

R.S.P. Bates, E.H.N. Lowther Hardcover - 390 pages (27 June, 1991) OUP India
ISBN: 0195625625
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2001 [February] - Northern India

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Northern India in general and Bharatpur in particular have been a major part of my birding consciousness for over 20 years. I cant even remember where or when I first heard or read of this Maharaja`s hunting area now given over to wildlife. I did promise myself that one day God willing I would pay a visit to this site now acknowledged as one of the foremost birding Mecca`s in the world. 2000 coinciding with my 50th was all the excuse I needed so together with 2 intrepid friends Dave Hanford and Richard Herbert, in late 1999 I started my fact gathering research. In this respect the Internet came into its own. I was amazed at how much information there was out there in the ether. We all wanted to go independently but after reading more it soon became apparent that in the limited time available to us (17 days); we would loose to much time trying to make all the necessary travel arrangements in India. We also wanted to spend as much of our money in India as was possible...

2001 [February] - Steve Dark, D. M. Hanford & R. A. Herbert - Northern India

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Northern India in general and Bharatpur in particular have been a major part of my birding consciousness for over 20 years. I can`t even remember where or when I first heard or read of this Maharaja`s hunting area now given over to wildlife...

2001 [March] - Don Roberson

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I recorded some 422 species in India in 25 days, almost all of which were seen by our whole group of four birders. I missed another 11 species seen by two or more others, bringing our group total to 433 species (over 440 species if single observer reports away from the group are added). Of the 422 I recorded, 161 were lifers for me (38%). Everyone else tallied 200-300 lifers...

2002 [December] - Simon Plat, Bernard Oosterbaan & Willem Oosterbaan

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It is about impossible to use this report without the excellent Birdwatchers Guide to India by Krys Kazmierczak and Raj Singh. All locations mentioned in this report are described in detail in this guide, so there’s no need to repeat this...

2002 [January] - Simon Woolley, Julia Casson, Chris Mills & Jacky Harris

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We had visited Goa three years ago (see our report), and I had been to India on two other occasions (Rajasthan in 1994, Tamil Nadu/Karnataka in 1996), but it was time to try for Tigers and to see some of the fantastic birds of northern India in winter...

2003 [March] - Brian Anderson - Northern India - dba trip

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...There were 11 of us on the dba trip: Ron Bartlett, Brian & Joanna Anderson, Selina Cook, Bo & Maggie Crombet-Beolens, Megan Hall, Steve Lister, Lawrence & Anne Robinson, & Sue Sayers. We ranged from the fully able-bodied through those with minor mobility problems to those needing to use wheelchairs full-time... 2003 [March] dba Northern India. A report on the dba trip to Northern India - details of access problems for disabled birders etc...

2003 [March] - Jan Vermeulen - Northeast India

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This is an account of a 16 days trip to Assam & Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India from 20 February - 9 March 2003...

2004 [Dcember] - Tropical Birding - Northern India

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...Highlights included several startling redstarts, dazzling Sapphire-and-chestnut rock-thrushes. Superb flocks of gorgeous Himalayan tits with nuthatches, leaf-warblers and others, interspersed. Some skulkers included Scaly-breasted Wren-babbler, a feast of six Laughing-thrushes including the snow-white capped White-crested, the bulbous-headed Striated, the elegant mottled and scaled Rufous-chinned and common Streaked...

2004 [January] - Avian Adventures - Southern India

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We spent 10 days from December 25 through January 4 in Kerala (and briefly Tamil Nadu), India with the dual objectives of relaxing and searching for Southern Indian specialty birds. The trip was organized for two of us by Kalypso Adventures...

2005 [December] - Alf King - Northern India

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A combined desire to leave the overindulgences of a British Christmas and to undertake some exciting birding led Jeannine and me to settle upon a birding trip to India for December. Having previously visited Kerala and not wanting to be exposed to a Goan Christmas we eventually settled upon visiting Uttaranchal together with a visit to the Chambal River, Keoladeo and environs. We consulted widely with many providers and also made use of the trip reports which had previously been left by others before settling upon these destinations. Our objectives were simply to enjoy good birding rather than tracking down any target species, as well as being able to experience parts of India that we hadn’t visited before. A good trip list would be a pleasant bonus, however. Initial enquiries were made through the good offices of Bo Beolens at Fatbirder who operates a series of Anytime Tours...

2006 [January] - Keith Valentine

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The many faces of Northern India offer land of enormous contrast. From high Himalayan culture and breathtaking mountain views to humbly standing before the magnificent Taj Mahal and discovering Bengal Tigers by elephant-back, it was an unforgettable adventure...

2007 [December] - Markus Lilje

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With an incredibly diverse array of regions spread over a huge area, the country of India promises many special experiences for travelers. We set out to explore a very small part of the northern region of this incredible country that spans from near-equatorial latitudes in the south to snow- capped peaks of the Himalayas in the north. Along the way many highlights and interesting experiences were awaiting us, coupled with the numerous short exchanges we could share with the mostly friendly and always fascinating people...

2007 [January] - Chris Bradshw - Northern India

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This was the fourth tour of the classic northern Indian birding circuit operated by Birdwatching Breaks, and it was yet another superb birding experience. Although the mornings and evenings were chilly as usual, we were blessed with warm and sunny conditions throughout the tour and there was invariably barely a cloud in the sky. Such conditions are in marked contrast to my recent January trips, which have seen snow and generally colder conditions...

2007 [January] - Keith Valentine

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A brilliant and unforgettable trip in so many ways! From the everlasting beauty of the Taj Mahal to the majestic Tigers of Khana National Park not to mention the many other wonders to be found in this enthralling land, India has very few rivals. Travelling and experiencing a country for close to a month is something really amazing and this unique exploration combining some of the most precious cultural sites and mind blowing nature reserves was very special indeed...

2007 [January] - Richard Munns - Southern Indian Endemics

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...It was good to see so many local people and Indian tourists appreciating the bird sanctuary but they may have caused a bit of disturbance. Nevertheless we saw several birds Little Cormorant, Large-billed Crow, Pale-billed Flowerpecker, Köel, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Purple-rumped Sunbird, Rufous Treepie, Darter, Loten’s or Long-billed Sunbird (singing his socks off at the top of a tree), heard Blyth’s Reed Warbler, heard Greater Coucal, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Asian Paradise Flycatcher (white form), Darters nesting and better seen and not sniffed, Marsh Harrier, Bronze-winged Jacana, Barn Swallow, Whiskered Tern and Grey Heron. Other sightings Terrapin, Lesser Fruit Bat or Flying fox, Monitor Lizard, Smooth Indian Otter, and lots of butterflies including Glassy Tiger, Crimson Rose, Plain Tiger and Common Grass Yellow...

2007 [January] - Uffe Gjøl Sørensen - S India & Gujarat

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...Spot-billed Pelican, Black Baza, Mountain Hawk-Eagle (southern subspecies), Painted Bush-Quail, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Blue-faced Malkoha, Brown Fish Owl, Malabar Trogon, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, White-bellied Woodpecker, Heart-spotted Woodpecker, Indian Pitta, Malabar Lark, Hill Swallow, Nilgiri Pipit, Forest Wagtail, Grey-headed Bulbul, Yellow-throated Bulbul, White-bellied & Nilgiri Blue Robin, Black-and-Orange Flycatcher and many others. A Tawny Eagle at Munnar, a new site for Yellow-throated Bulbul (close to Top Slip) and three records of the ‘Phillipine’ Shrike – the eastern subspecies of Brown Shrike – are unusual records...

2007 [November] - David Shackleford

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Upon our arrival in the bustling capital city of Delhi in northern India we were swept away into the streets and taken aback by the charm of the avenues by night. India is a country that once cradled one of the oldest civilizations in the world within the Indus Valley and is now home to over a billion people from every walk of life...

2008 [February] - Simon Woolley

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A great 10-day trip to Delhi, Bandhavgarh and Agra with 14 keen and excited Winchester College students. Megas included 8 Bengal Tigers, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, White-capped Bunting, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Blue-capped Rock Thrush and 190+ others.

2008 [January] - David Shackelford

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Our bus squeezed through jam-packed streets overcrowded with people, colorful vendors and wandering sacred cows, we soon realized that this set the trend of things to come over the next two weeks....

2009 [December] - Keith Barnes

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Our Northern India tour is one of our most popular Asian trips – not only does it provide some of the highest bird lists for an Asian destination (we found around 383 species this year alone on a shorter 2-week trip), but also adds a number of impressive mammals to the equation. Not least among these is the World’s best cat – Bengal Tiger...

2009 [February] - Cuan Rush

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Steeped in history, culture and tradition, India is an irresistible world travel destination. Over and above the aforementioned, the incredible biodiversity of this nation exudes a powerful magnetic force which lures naturalists from all over the globe. Our Rockjumper tour of northern and central India, appropriately named “Birds and Tigers” certainly lived up to its top class reputation with highlights including unbeatable sightings of Cheer Pheasant, Ibisbill, Indian Skimmer, Black- bellied Tern, Tawny Fish Owl, White-naped Woodpecker and Wallcreeper, not to mention the numerous intimate encounters with the stunning Tiger...

2009 [January] - Eustace Barnes - North West India

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...At Rann Riders we found Pheasant-tailed Jacana and a flock of Sand Martins, the latter a vagrant to the region. It was to become a feature of birding in this area that we recorded a good many species not mapped as occurring in this part of Gujarat...

2009 [January] - Glen Valentine

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The morning smog had settled over the city of Delhi and our group of keen birders, nature enthusiasts and adventure travellers bustled into the comfortable bus that awaited us at our hotel. Thus began the first day of another extremely successful Rockjumper birding tour to magical Northern India..

2010 [December] - Chris Hall

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...This is just an appetiser for a mouth-watering feast of exotic birds which appear almost too quickly to digest. The ingredients for this spicy blend include Purple Sunbird, Indian Roller, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, Ashy Prinia, Hoopoe, White-eared and Red-vented Bulbuls, Indian Peafowl, Brahminy Starling, Greater Coucal, Rufous Treepie, Long-tailed Shrike, Black Drongo and Large-billed Crow with a ravenous beak, plus a generous portion of squawking Rose-ringed Parakeets, and its still only 9am!...

2010 [March] - Chris Bradshaw

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The North-eastern Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have become more and more accessible over recent years with increasing numbers of birders now visiting this remote and exciting region...

All India Birding

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Gurudongma Tours & Treks etc.

Asian Adventures

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e.g.Karapur Gateway to the wildlife wealth of Karnataka, Kabini River Lodge is nestled in the famous Nagarhole National Park. Once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore, Kabini is today rated by the British Tatler`s Travel Guide as one of the top 5 wildlife resorts in the world.

Birding in Kumaon Himalayas and Corbett National Park

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The tour is customised for the serious-minded birder. A spectacular variety of Himalayan birds and wildlife is spotted in some of these most exotic locales. The itinerary focuses on the Central Himalayas at Binsar, Nainital, Betalghat and Corbett National Park.

Birding Pal

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Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

Eco India

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This website contains the ecotourism information in India including the information on the wild animals in India, birds information, famous wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and zoos in India...

Himalayan Holidays

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Birding Trails in the Lower Himalayas - The best time to visit India from an ornithological standpoint is no doubt the months between October and April as, in addition to the variety of resident species, migratory waterfowl, raptors, starlings & other passerines and a host of other species are also to be seen all around the Indian countryside...

India Birding Adventures

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Personalised bird watching and wildlife holidays in India. We offer flexible itineraries on our India birding adventures to suit your specific requirements as a traveling birder. All our birding trips are lead by professional naturalists…

India Travel Club

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Our Jungle Lodge is situated inside the park and has its own elephants and resident naturalists. Large two-Man huts are built round Jungle Hotel. All meals are included, as are the elephant safaris and canoe trips...

India Wildlife Resorts

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Birdwatching tours based in resorts around India…

Indian Adventures

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The largest chain of Wildlife Resorts in India, offers an entire gamut of Action, Wildlife and Adventure holidays at its resorts.The locations are exquisite, at the periphery of some of the major National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, in India and add to this the deluxe cottage style properties with all modern amenities, airconditioned and aircooled rooms, yet rustic architecture blending with the locales in natural surroundings...

Indian Wildlife Adventures

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Indian Wildlife Adventures provides wildlife and adventure sports experience to travelers visiting this land of tigers and unlimited adventure. Our motto to "Conserve nature for Future" drive our philosophy of providing international exposure to Indian Wildlife with an aim to impart the importance of conservation not only for us but for our future generations to come…

Jungle Lore

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Our tours will appeal to the serious birder as well as to the beginner or intermediate bird watcher and some are suitable for the non-birding spouse. A spectacular variety of Himalayan birds and wildlife is spotted in some of these most exotic locales. The itinerary focuses on the Central Himalayas at Binsar, Nainital, Betalghat and Corbett National Park.

Kauntei Tours India

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Kauntei Tour has been in the field operating special Interest Bird tours since 1991. Our special bird tours are carefully designed by professional and nature loving team. The only aim for operating the bird tours is to provide the best that is available and we continually make sure that each team member work hard to provide you with a memorable experience and great value for your money...

Rockjumper Birding Tours

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Home to the world’s richest cultural kaleidoscope, India is also justly famous for its rich and impressive avifauna. Our fascinating and multi-faceted tours are conducted at a leisurely pace and are enjoyable for birders and non-birding spouses alike. Birding highlights include Sarus Crane, Grey Junglefowl, White-bellied Treepie and India’s national bird, the resplendent Indian Peafowl.

Shine Gold Tours

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SGTI Birding Tours specialise in Northern India and Goa bird-watching sites. Ground transport and inspected accommodation with expert local birding guides are features of our tours. The following are a selection of tours, priced for 2 and 4 people. If your party is larger (or smaller) or if you have other bird-watching sites in India that you would like to visit please ask for a quote for your specific needs...

Sita Tours

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India covers a total are of 3,287,263 sq. km. The north of the country is decisively bordered by the long sweep of the Himalayas, the highest mountains on earth...

South India Tours

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Welcome to the website of South India Tours Ltd. The site introduces you to a range of fascinating and relaxing holidays in South India. Take a few moments to browse and see what we have on offer.

Wild About Travel - India

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We specialise in bird watching and wildlife tours to India for independent travellers (offering tailor-made trips) and operate several small group fixed date tours each year. Contact us for details of affordable tours that include birding the best sites in the Himalayas, the Nilgiri Hills and Kerala, Kaziranga and many more fabulous destinations...

Wildlife India

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The text on this site is all embedded so I couldn't lift any to give people an idea of what they offer...

AVIS-IBIS

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An Avian Information System - Indian BioDiversity Information System - Welcome to AVIS (Avian Information System of India), an internet-based and peer-reviewed resource devoted to Indian Birds. India is one of the 17 "mega diverse" countries of the world. The endeavour behind this portal is to disseminate comprehensive info…

Birding India 2000

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November 5th was a Sunday and was our day off. Our hosts kindly arranged for a trip to the Taj Mahal near Agra going via Bharatpur. It took us five hours to get to Bharatpur where we had two hours, then we drove to Agra and the Taj...

Birds of Kolkata

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This web site is aimed at introducing the birds of Kolkata in their natural environment, the city of Kolkata. The key to this web site will be a photographic guide to the birds of the city. All pictures appearing on this site will be shot in the 250 square kilometers of the city depicted in the accompanying map, the actual Kolkata as the residents know it.

Books on Ornithology published in India

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Please find below a selection of books on Ornithology published in India. Many of these titles are further linked to provide the complete table of contents of the books along with excerpts from the jacket/preface. If you do not find a title you are looking for in the list below, please e-mail us at vedams@vedamsbooks.com and we shall do our best to procure it. We can supply you any title published in India.

British Birdwatcher in Pune

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From 22nd January to 26th February 1998 a birdwatcher (Ornithoscopus binoculus) showing characteristics of the race britannicus was present in and around Pune, Maharashtra.On the basis of the bare parts on the head, it was adjudged to be a male.During the week it was exclusively to be found in the offices of Mahindra British Telecom in Pune, but on weekends and public holidays it was catholic in its choice of habitat, frequenting lakes, rivers, marshes, dry-deciduous and evergreen forest, scrub and scattered woodland, dry grassland, semi-desert and urban areas.On one occasion it even visited a sandy sea-shore. Friends, I was that birdwatcher.

Checklists Of Birds For National Parks And Sanctuaries In India

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...some suggestions for sources other than JBNHS, Hornbill, Newsletter for Birdwatchers...

delhibird - The Northern India Bird Network

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Site guide, recent sightings, photo gallery, checklists and more...

India Birds

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In this website, I have attempted to bring to you birds found in India, in the wild, in their natural habitat, as God made them. Enjoy yourselves & thanks for dropping in! - Vijay Cavale

Indian Wildlife

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The following trip reports are either my own, or they are reproduced with the permission of the author. All reports dealing with the Natural History of the Indian subcontinent are appropriate for this site.

Indian Wildlife

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India has a network of about 80 National Parks and 441 Sanctuaries, covering four per cent of its land area. Most of them have excellent facilities for visitors. India has a network of about 80 National Parks and 441 Sanctuaries, covering four per cent of its land area. Most of them have excellent facilities for visitors.

Journal of Indian Bird Records

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The Journal of Indian Bird Records and Conservation is the pioneering gratis internet-based ornithological publication of the Harini Nature Conservation Foundation. The Journal welcomes original articles, scientific papers, field checklists, sighting records, habitat notes and conservation recommendations about bird species known from the Indian Subcontinent.

Nature Web India

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A tribute to Indian birds and wildlife…

Nerdy Birders

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This website, as the name goes, is the effort of two enthusiastic birders; our goal is to share our pictures and experiences of Indian bird life with nature lovers and fellow birders through the Internet. We also hope this will inspire skeptics and newbies to explore the diverse beauty that the Indian wilderness has to offer and, more importantly, appreciate the importance of nature conservation...