Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Best Time to Visit
December – February (Winter migratory birds)
Reaching Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
New Delhi International Airport
Types of Safaris
Accommodation
Bird Checklist
Highlight Species
- Sarus Crane
- Indian Courser
- Siberian Rubythroat
- Demoiselle Crane
- Dusky Eagle Owl
- Marsh Harrier
- Pallid Harrier
- Greater Spotted Eagle
- Imperial Eagle
- Common Crane
- Dalmation Pelican
- Rosy Pelican
- Great-white Pelican
- Spot-billed Pelican
- Greater-painted Snipe
About Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
India’s most famous bird-watching site is Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
This small wetland of 29 sq. km provides feeding and nesting grounds to over 400 bird species and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ramsar Site as well as an IBA (Important Bird Area).
This former hunting ground and now protected habitat consists of Scrub forest, Savanna grassland, and large Wetlands with naturally constructed earthen mounds to provide perching spots for the thousands of birds that feed on the varieties of fish, invertebrates and aquatic plant species in the rain and Yamuna river-fed waters of the wetlands.
The misty winters and the breaking sunlight are a birdwatcher and photographers’ dreams and lacs of birders and photography enthusiasts visit the birdwatching destination Bharatpur each year. With an array of water birds, waders, ground birds, and raptors – Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary has something for every nature lover.
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Safaris at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Walking Safaris
Cycle Rickshaw
Rent a Biycle
Accommodations at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Bagh Bharatpur
Laxmi Vilas
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