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For the avid birder, or the enthusiastic naturalist, the Kumaon hills offer a
rich diversity of flora and fauna.
With terrain which varies
from the Sal Forests and Lantana of the Bhabar
region (1500 -2000 feet) to the
beautiful Oak , Rhododendron and Pine of the high hills( 4500-8000 feet), there is an immense variety of birdlife.
In the jungles at the edge of the hills dwell flocks of Bulbuls, Finches,
Flycatchers and White Eyes. Scarlet Minivets compete with Raquet
Tailed Drongos in the tree tops, while Great Pied Hornbills whoosh
overhead.
Along the streams and riverbeds Pied Kingfishers ply the waterways with their
cousins the Whitebreasted and Little Blue Kingfishers. White Capped
Redstarts mix with Herons, and occasionally one comes across the elusive
Forktail. In the bushes and Lantana live the Himalayan Rubythroat and
Rufous Fronted Niltava.
Up in the hills, the
cliffs and rock faces are the domain of the great Raptors.Here
the Himalayan Golden Eagle, Himalayan Griffon and magnificent Lammergeier
reign supreme. In the Oak and Pine forests Cheer, Koklas, and Kaleeje
Pheasants make their presence known, and in the Rhododendron, clouds of
White Capped and White Throated Laughing Thrushes chatter away.
The Maroon Oriole sings
its melodious tune from the tree tops, while Red Billed Magpies scavenge
in the bushes along with Sibias,
Jays, Finches and many others.
Our resorts , Mountain
Quail Camp at Pangot, and Camp
Corbett at Kaladhungi give you a chance to appreciate the Birdlife at
different elevations. Camp Corbett, at the base of the hills, allows
access to the denizens of the jungle as well as wetland birds, while
Mountain Quail Camp covers the higher reaches of Oak and Rhododendron.
There is also considerable migratory movements between the plains and the
hills, allowing the visitor to appreciate different species according to
the season.
SEASON:
All year round except for the monsoons
(July to September)
Note:
1. If you wish to
include Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary along with a visit to the Taj
Mahal, please add 4 days.
2. Shorter itineraries can be made to suit your convenience. Incase you wish to include Camp Corbett and Mountain Quail Camp in Pangot please keep atleast 5 to 6 days.
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