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 aldapara
is exceptionally rich in avifauna because of varied terrain,
mosaic of vegetation and rich insect life. More than 240 species
of birds are found in variety of habitat- Grassland,
water
bodies, woodland. The varied tree forests and rich shrub growth on
the forest floor provide ideal setting for many woodland birds,
such as Green Pigeons, Hornbills, Barbets, Parakeets, Woodpeckers,
Cuckoos, Orioles, Drongos, Babblers, Thrushes etc. Brahminy ducks,
whistling teals and Goosanders are winter visitors.The most common
water birds are the large and little cormorant, Indian Shag,
Darter, Egrets, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Pied Wagtail, Spur
Winged
Lapwing, Moorhen, White Breasted Waterhen etc |
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The night hunters
in Jaldapara are the owls and the nightjars. Crested Serpent Eagle
is common raptorial bird. The other main hunter birds are Palla's
Fishing Eagle, Pariah Kite, Pied Harrier, common
Buzzard, the Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk etc. A variety of birds,
typical of grassland and open country, can be seen form watch
towers
viz.
Doves, Bee-eaters, Rollers, Hoopoe, Shrikes, Harks, Hill Mynas,
Bulbuls, Rollers Finches. Call of the Red jungle fowl is as common
as the musical sound of crickets. Bengal Florican, Black
Partridge, Shaheen Falcon, Great Pied Hornbills, Forest Eagle Owl,
Large Green-billed Malkoha, and King Vulture are the endangered
bird species. Some fortunate visitors can see the Peacock
displaying its full array of feathers during the breeding season. |
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