Media in category "Birds of West Bengal" The following 114 files are in this category, out of 114 total. Some of the birds of high concern are from north Bengal’s forests and hills, where their habitat is under threat. Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary in West Bengal, India See more. Around 240 bird species can be seen. ODLABARI (JALPAIGURI): Yet again, some 100 vultures were spotted in Dooars, bringing cheers to nature lovers and forest workers. According to the list, members have spotted birds such as eye browed thrush, yellow footed green pigeon, indian pitta, verditer flycatcher, changeable hawk eagle, ferruginous flycatcher… A Black-Hooded Oriole in Basirhat.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 4.5 MB 3 check-ins . Although in area West Bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in India, it is one of the largest in population. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. The Chintamain Kar Bird Sanctuary lies in South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal. The Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. The Indian state of West Bengal has a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Latpanchar (West Bengal) February 28, 2017 By BirderPics 1 Comment. Birds are an integral part of Bengal's flora and fauna. Bengal's literary masterpieces are in many ways indebted to these creatures. In the month of April 2016, I was accompanied by four birders cum bird photographers in Neora Valley National Park. Not forgetting Bengal's culture to imbibe the visitors in the family members here are references of a few birds. Log In. Lesser Adjutant-Stork Leptoptilos javanicus (VU): Uncommon on the banks, but seen singly and in pair in rare cases, generally during winter. “ Variety of species of birds can seen some of them are Red Crested Pochard, Tufted Pochard, Citrine Wagtail, Ruddy Shelduck, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveller, Purple Heron, Osprey and a lot more. Bird Photography in Neora Valley National Park - West Bengal | April (i) 2016 Hello guys, hope you enjoy reading the posts related to birding from this blog. Community See All. ... Wildlife Sanctuaries in West Bengal, India, Forests in West Bengal. or. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, 21°13’-22°40’ North and longitude 88°05’-89°06’ East, it is also the world’s largest estuarine forest. Birds commonly seen: Black-naped Monarch, Asian […] The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. Forgot account? conservation model In West Bengal, restoration of a forest gave a village a new lease of life Conservation efforts have revived groundwater levels and biodiversity in the region. Yet again, some 100 vultures were spotted in Dooars, bringing cheers to nature lovers and forest workers. Many birdwatchers told Metro that rapid urbanisation in Narendrapur, Rajarhat and Joka has destroyed the habitat of some birds, which used to be seen in Calcutta. or. It has a peculiar configuration; its breadth varies from 200 miles at one point to hardly 10 miles at another. It is 75 kilometres from Bagdogra Airport. See more of Birds of Bengal on Facebook. If time allow we will have an excursion to Dipor Beel area to see Greater Adjutant Stork. This checklist includes all bird species found in West Bengal, based on the best information available at this time. Suntalekhola is situated in West Bengal at an altitude of 750 metres. 754 people follow this. Kulik( Raiganj )Bird Sanctuary Travel Information Location : Raiganj District, West Bengal. This wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of 114 square km. Latpanchar forms the highest part of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. Create New Account. Log In. Birding West Bengal West Bengal is an Indian state, located in Eastern India on the Bay of Bengal. Guwahati - Kukurmara (70 km) - Chandbubi (40 km) - Kaziranga (250 km) In the morning, we will leave for Kukurmara for seeing Gangetic dolphin and water birds. Pictures of birds of Bengal, even if taken outside of Bengal can be posted here, provided you can give its name and where normally in Bengal they can be found. Wide number of bird species can be seen here including Oriental Honey-buzzard, Slaty-legged Crake, Scaly Thrush, Eurasian Woodcock, Blue-throated Flycatcher, Tickell’s Thrush, White-eyed Buzzard, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Little Spiderhunter, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Large-billed Reed Warbler, Changeable Hawk Eagle and Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo.