Top 10 famous bird sanctuaries of India

New Delhi: India offers some of the best bird sanctuaries in the world. Over 1250 birds have been recorded in the country, and most places offer a fair sample of the avian diversity.The species' richness is due, in no small measure, to the habitat diversity.That means one needs to travel to different parts of the country to see the special birds which have adapted to a life in the area.Below we have listed ten of the many exceptional bird sanctuaries in India: 1. Keoladeo national park Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in Rajasthan, this bird sanctuary is the pride of the east. You will find dozens of rare birds in this area in the winter months. Popular ones include Pelicans, Cranes, Hawk and Pipits.2. Manjira bird sanctuary Manjira wildlife sanctuary is located in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. Originally a crocodile sanctuary, today more than 70 species of birds are spotted here and is home for the vulnerable species mugger crocodile. The reservoir, located in the sanctuary, provides drinking water to Hyderabad and Secundarabad.3. Kolleru bird sanctuary Kolleru is located between Krishna and Godavari delta. Kolleru spans into two districts - Krishna and West Godavari. Many birds migrate here in winter, such as Siberian crane, ibis, and painted storks. The lake was an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds, including the Grey or Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis).4. Nawabganj bird sanctuary It is located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh consisting of a lake and the surrounding environs. It is one of the many wetlands of Northern India. The sanctuary provides protection for 250 species of migratory birds mostly from CIS (or formerly USSR) countries, but the numbers have been dwindling since the 1990s, most having relocated to newer areas in Himachal and Rajasthan.5. Kumarakom bird sanctuary Kumarakom bird sanctuary also known as Vembanad bird sanctuary is situated at in land of attraction Kerala, near to the famous Vembanad lake. It offers a home to a large number of migratory birds like Flycatcher, Teal, Siberian Stork, Crane, Parrots and Wood Beetle.6. Ranganthittu bird sanctuary Ranganthittu bird sanctuary is situated near the banks of the Kaveri river in Karnataka. The exotic migratory birds like light Ibis, Egret, Partridge, Heron, River Tern, Snake Bird, stone Plougher are the attraction for the tourist. This is an important tourist destination of Mysore and is located about 20 kilometers from the famous Brindavan garden lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam.7. Sultanpur national park This is a famous bird sanctuary and is an hour's drive away from the Indian capital. Located in the Gurgaon NCR region, one can see lot of migratory birds in this park. Popular ones include Northern Pintail, Greater Flamingo, Common Teal and Siberian cranes.8. Thattekad bird sanctuary Thattekad is a small Bird Sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala. Based in the biodiversity hotspot of the Western Ghats, Thattekad is a great place to see some rare endemic birds and is especially a good place to find frogmouth and owls. A visit to Thattekad can be combined with a visit to the hill station of Munnar.9. Kaundinya bird sanctuary The best time to visit this bird home is October to May. Spread over 358 square kilometres, this bird sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh plays host to birds such as Grey Pelicans, Peacocks, Painted Storks and Pied Horn bills.10. Nal sarovar bird sanctaryNal Sarovar bird sanctuary comprising of a huge lake and ambient marshes, is situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Nal Sarovar bird sanctuary is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Gujarat, and one of the largest in India, spot birds like Flamingos, Pelicans, Spoonbills, Avocets, Coots, Pintails, small Cormorants, small Grebes and Shovellers.