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Birds of India

" 'Twas a nest full of young birds on the ground
The cutter bar had just gone champing over
(Miraculously without tasting flesh)
And left defenseless to the heat and light."- Frost

According to the mythology, birds are the messengers of heaven. In the world there are almost about 1250 class of birds. The Blue Peafowl is the National Bird of India. The Indian Birds however belong to only the 16 group or orders of birds. For Birding 13 bio- geological groups have been designated.

There are various species of birds in India. These include the Western Ghats, Deccan Western Himalayan, Eastern Himalayan, Semi Arid Trans Himalaya, Gangetic, Central India, Andaman, North East, Eastern Ghats and Central India. A buzzard, eagles, hawks, kites, vultures are found here.

The Ciconidae species includes the open bills and storks. Cuckoos, ducks, pigeons, hornbills are abundantly found, they also belong to a specific specie. The other important species of birds like Flamingoes, Ferns, Petrels, Shearwaters and Pelicans continues to draw the attention of the onlookers.

Goa is one of the luminous places that offer an insight in to the lives of birds in India. The extended of fresh water near Goa makes it a ideal breeding place for the birds. You can watch some of the impressive variety of drifting birds in Goa. It is stuffed with some of the rarest genus of these flying creatures.

www.indiaprofile.comoffers you the advantage of an online booking for the Bird Watching Tour in India.

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