Sundarbans
A colony of Great White Egrets (Ardea alba or Casmerodius albus) searching for foods in one of the narrow creeks of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve - a mystical and magical place!
The Great Egret is a large heron (family: Ardeidae) with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this species have a wingspan up to 1.70 m (5.5 ft). Apart from size, the Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet. Males and females are identical in appearance; juveniles look like non-breeding adults.
Sundarbans
Images of Bengal, India
Sundarbans is a paradise for bird lovers for the rich species of birds it boasts off, both migratory and residential.....
The climatic conditions at the biosphere reserve creates an ideal habitat for the resident as well as the foreign birds of numerous variety. The dark and foreboding attractiveness of the mangroves hides some of the most sought after birds in the world and a chance encounter with a Brown-winged Kingfisher, a Grey Headed Lapwing, a Brahminy Kite, a Pallas's Fish Eagle or a White-Bellied Sea Eagle, a Lesser Adjutant or maybe a Mangrove Whistler is always a possibility. Other rare varieties of birds can also be seen. However, the noise of the motorized boats frightens these winged creatures and they quickly shy away from human contact. Tell the launch to stop its engine while you are surveying for the Birds in Sundarbans. Let your lenses do the talking. Some exotic birds are hard to catch a glimpse of, as they hide amidst the mangroves.
Checklist of Birds - Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
The checklist has been prepared based on available literature and observations of several ornithologists. Compiled by Sumit K Sen © Sumit K Sen 2001 - 2011
www.kolkatabirds.com/sunderchecklist.htm
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sundarbans (Bengali: সুন্দরবন, Shundorbôn) , a single block of tidal halophytic salt-tolerant mangrove forest of great size and bio-diversity, is a vast area covering 4264 square km in India alone. The Sundarbans provides a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat. The Indian Sunderbans forms the largest Tiger Reserve and National Park in India.
The Sunderbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the mighty rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, it is also the world’s largest estuarine forest. The Sunderbans is criss-crossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries. It is one of the most attractive and alluring places remaining on earth, a truly undiscovered paradise.
Sundarbans
A colony of Great White Egrets (Ardea alba or Casmerodius albus) searching for foods in one of the narrow creeks of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve - a mystical and magical place!
The Great Egret is a large heron (family: Ardeidae) with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this species have a wingspan up to 1.70 m (5.5 ft). Apart from size, the Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet. Males and females are identical in appearance; juveniles look like non-breeding adults.
Sundarbans
Images of Bengal, India
Sundarbans is a paradise for bird lovers for the rich species of birds it boasts off, both migratory and residential.....
The climatic conditions at the biosphere reserve creates an ideal habitat for the resident as well as the foreign birds of numerous variety. The dark and foreboding attractiveness of the mangroves hides some of the most sought after birds in the world and a chance encounter with a Brown-winged Kingfisher, a Grey Headed Lapwing, a Brahminy Kite, a Pallas's Fish Eagle or a White-Bellied Sea Eagle, a Lesser Adjutant or maybe a Mangrove Whistler is always a possibility. Other rare varieties of birds can also be seen. However, the noise of the motorized boats frightens these winged creatures and they quickly shy away from human contact. Tell the launch to stop its engine while you are surveying for the Birds in Sundarbans. Let your lenses do the talking. Some exotic birds are hard to catch a glimpse of, as they hide amidst the mangroves.
Checklist of Birds - Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
The checklist has been prepared based on available literature and observations of several ornithologists. Compiled by Sumit K Sen © Sumit K Sen 2001 - 2011
www.kolkatabirds.com/sunderchecklist.htm
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sundarbans (Bengali: সুন্দরবন, Shundorbôn) , a single block of tidal halophytic salt-tolerant mangrove forest of great size and bio-diversity, is a vast area covering 4264 square km in India alone. The Sundarbans provides a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat. The Indian Sunderbans forms the largest Tiger Reserve and National Park in India.
The Sunderbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the mighty rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, it is also the world’s largest estuarine forest. The Sunderbans is criss-crossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries. It is one of the most attractive and alluring places remaining on earth, a truly undiscovered paradise.