Dear friends of Wild life and Nature,

Recently Bird lovers has started an birding activity in the western Kutch Naliya
and in the northeren kutch area near Fulay Chhari Dhand. and we should take all
advantage of their ecological activity and participate to conserve our wildlife
reserves.

Birds wild life of western Kutch Naliya and Fulay Chari Dhand - More of
Flamingo is @ http://uk.geocities.com/wildlifeofkutch/

Little Rann Of Kutch
District: Kutch Area: This is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries
in India, spanning some 4950 sq ft in area, and comprising a range habitats from
saline desert plains, arid grasslands, rocky and thorn scrub to lakes and
marshes.




Main species found:
Wild Ass, Nilgai, Chinkara, both desert and Indian Foxes, Jackals, Indian
wolf, pale and long eared Hedgehogs, Hubara bustard, both spotted and Indian
sandgrouse, Nine species of lark, desert wheatear, pied wheatear, Indian
courser, five species of quail , grey francolin, six species of falcon, five of
vultures, three of harrier, short toed eagle, five species of aquila eagle etc.

Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary : Wildlife
Location: Kutch District - 2 km. from Narayan Sarovar. Area : Approx 444
sq.km. Wildlife: Chinkara or the Indian gazelle, blue bull, spotted deer,
wildboar and rich variety of smaller wildlife

Chadva reserve has crocodiles and birds - Long-legged Buzzards
Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters Parus nuchalis White-naped Tits Long-legged Buzzards
Chadva reserved forest


Country/Territory


NALIYA (Kutch) India

Administrative region(s)


Central coordinates
68o 45' East 23o 30' North Map

Area
50000 ha

Altitude
15 - m

Criteria
A1

Habitats and percentage cover

Grassland
-


Species Season
Year
Min
Max
Quality
Criteria

Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) - 2004 0 0 - A1
White-browed Bushchat (Saxicola macrorhynchus) - 2004 0 0 - A1


IN082 Banni Grassland and Chhari Dhand
Country/Territory
FULAY Chari Dhand (Kutch) India

Administrative region(s)


Central coordinates
69o 24' East 23o 42' North Map

Area
384700 ha

Altitude
2 - 5m

Criteria
A1, A4i, A4iii

Habitats and percentage cover

Forest
-


Grassland
-


Shrubland
-


Wetlands (inland)
-


Species Season
Year
Min
Max
Quality
Criteria

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Marbled Teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris) - 2004 0 0 - A1
White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Common Crane (Grus grus) - 2004 0 0 - A4i
Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) unknown 2004 0 0 - A1
Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) - 2004 0 0 - A1
Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) - 2004 0 0 - A1
White-naped Tit (Parus nuchalis) - 2004 0 0 - A1


By yours Dr.BHUDIA-Science Group Of INDIA.
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/venustransit_2004/
President:"Kutch Science Foundation".
Founder :"Kutch Amateurs Astronomers Club - Bhuj - Kutch".
Life Member:"kutch Itihaas Parishad".
kutchscience@..., kutchscience@...,
http://uk.geocities.com/wildlifeofkutch/
http://www.geocities.com/kutchscience
http://profiles.yahoo.com/kutchscience2000
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/scienceclubofindia
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/kutchscience
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/kachchh
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/bhuj
Do visit our ABOVE Clubs/Groups of Science club of India, Science
Group of India.




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