Winter is the best time in India to spot rare and migratory birds. It is when the national parks, forests, and wildlife sanctuaries get flooded with vibrant flying species. Most wildlife photographers wait for this time to capture spellbinding shots. Here is a list of national parks in India that you must visit in winters if you are a birdwatching enthusiast.
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October to March is considered the most favourable time to visit Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The pleasant temperature is ideal for wildlife safaris and spotting colourful birds.
One can spot water birds, birds of prey, scavengers, common ground birds, and nocturnal birds. The list of species includes jungle fowl, teals, vultures, eagles, partridge, herons, etc. The place becomes home to more than 100 species of birds.
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Jim Corbett National Park is one of the major tourist centres in Uttarakhand. It offers picturesque views and has several photographers to click exemplary shots. From October to February, the park witnesses unseen and rare birds travelling here.
One can spot night birds in the national park, including fish owls, scops owls, and spotted owlets. Birdwatchers can also spot waterbirds like black storks, greylag geese, snipe, wagtails, ducks, etc.
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Situated in Madhya Pradesh, Pench National Park is mostly visited by tourists in winter. The tranquillity of the place makes it an ideal spot to book a jungle safari.
If you visit the park around this time, you might be able to spot rare birds like kites, Jacobin cuckoo, yellow-crowned woodpecker, and Indian grey hornbill. There are popular species of birds as well, including Indian pitta, treepies, egret, munia, shoveller, oriole, and wagtail among others.
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Located near Junagarh, Gujarat, Gir National Park is primarily known for conserving Asiatic Lions. Ideally, November to February is the best time to visit this place. There is lush greenery, and the weather is neither too hot nor cold.
During this time, Gir National Park is a paradise for birdwatchers. Thousands of migratory birds make it their home for a few months. The list of some names includes flycatchers, nightjars, vultures, minivets, ducks, storks, owls, etc.
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If you want to visit Kaziranga National Park, the best time to visit is between November and February. It is situated in Assam across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra river. It has the largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses.
Some of the endangered bird species travel to this park during winter (honeymoon destinations). Birdwatchers can spot more than 1,000 species of birds. One can find spot-billed ducks, speckled piculet, gadwall anas, rufous woodpecker, flycatcher, storks, falcated ducks, little spiderhunter, etc.
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The best time to visit Ranthambore National Park is from October to March. The temperature around these remains comfortable, and tourists can explore and witness the wildlife without dehydrating their bodies.
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It is also the best time to get acquainted with some of the most beautiful migratory birds. The list includes snipes, owls, parakeets, bitterns, gulls, darters, woodpeckers, and common kingfishers.
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