Saturday, May 9, 2015

Bird sightings in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Great Hornbill
I am sharing some bird pictures from my trip to Corbett National Park,Uttarakhand, in April 2015. The Dhikala zone of Corbett is really great for birding. Although we were not actively birding we did see quite a few birds.
Tawny fish Owl
Chestnut-tailed Starling


Common Stonechats
Cormorants and Egrets


Crested Lark
Green Bee-Eater


Himalayan Bulbul
Indian Roller


Peacock
Purple Sunbird (female and male)


Red-collared dove
River Lapwing


Shikra
Spotted Dove


White-Throated Fantail
Woolly-Necked-Stork

8 comments:

Tomichan Matheikal said...

Amazed to know tht there are still birds left there. :)

resh said...

Your bird pictures are terrific, specially the Great Hornbill, Green Bee-eater and Tawny Fish Owl which is a rare owl. I like your spirit of travelling when ever you get a chance. You are constantly enriching us with your postings ! TFS !

resh said...

Your bird pictures are terrific, specially the Great Hornbill, Green Bee-eater and Tawny Fish Owl which is a rare owl. I like your spirit of travelling when ever you get a chance. You are constantly enriching us with your postings ! TFS !

Ranjana Jha said...

@Resh...thanks so much!

@Tomichan, I know, I was pleasantly surprised to sight quite a few birds...I am going back there again...

Anonymous said...

Lovely birds and pictures. I am in owe of the owl :)

AmitAag said...

Lovely captures!

ArjunaUbacha said...

Corbett because of its vast and varied habitat with plenty of water and food makes it a paradise for birdwaters. However a lot of tourists miss the birds while driving away in search of the tiger.

Ranjana Jha said...

@Singhalok, Thanks, yes, the so am I. Loved the Owl!

@AmitAag, thanks so much!

@Indiawilds, I agree, tiger sighting does take precedence, the variety of birds in the Dhilaka zone is certainly not to be missed...