Out of the world's 8650 species of birds
more than 1230 are available in india. With subspecies included
it may double the total number. Indian region with variety
of climate and habitat zones (from sea level to Himalayan
Everest peak ( Sagarmath in Nepali ), from deserts to rain
forests) provide lot of food and shelter whole year in the
shape of plant and insect growth which is main source of
survival for avians. These features make India the paradise
for bird watchers, and naturalists. Several thousand Kilometers
of coastline and small to medium village tanks, riverbeds,
jheels or bheels in Assam, unnatural dam created jheels
all provide most suitable habitats for waterbirds... |
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