Birds of Banni Grassland

About this book

Banni Grasslands Reserve is located in Kutch District, Gujarat State, India. It is a unique landscape and flourishing grassland that is endowed with fascinating history, geography, biodiversity, and a rich cultural heritage. The diversity of habitats and dynamic pattern changes with changing climatic conditions provide rich habitats for a variety of animals, especially birds. They are the natural capital of this grassland and attract birdwatchers and tourists throughout the year. The grassland also attracts thousands of migratory birds from both India and beyond during the winter.

This book describes and illustrates with photographs 262 species of birds (166 terrestrial and 96 aquatic) which are recorded from various parts of Banni Grassland. These birds belong to 51 families under 14 orders. Among them, 118 are resident to Banni, 76 are resident/short-distance migrants, and 68 are migratory.

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