birds in manas national park

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birds in manas national park

Bird life: The diverse habitat of Manas is ideal home for a variety of specialized birds. Manas boasts the largest population of the endangered Bengal Florican in the world and is also a great place to see the Great Hornbill. The National Park lists around 450 species and the adjoining hilly terrain in Bhutan can easily add a hundred birds to that total. Good birds to look for are Greater Adjutant, Black-tailed Crake, Red-headed Trogon, Swamp Francolin, Wreathed and Rufous-necked Hornbill, Marsh and Jerdon's Babblers, 
Pied Harrier, Rufous-rumped and Bristled Grassbirds, Hodgson's Bushchat, Rufous-vented Laughingthrush, Finn's Weaver, Ibisbill and a variety of foothills species. 

The Manas National Park houses more than 450 species of birds. Some of the uncommon species that can be noticed at this park during your wildlife tours are -
  • The Bengal florican and
  • The great pied hornbill
In the winter months there are so many migratory birds visit the Manas National Park. Some of these birds are -
  • Forktails Riverchats
  • Ruddy Shelduck
  • Cormorants and
  • Ducks
  • Besides, you can determine different species of water birds and woodland birds during your wildlife tours to the Manas National Park in Assam.
Assam Manas National Park is a favorite abode for both resident and migratory birds.
  • Giant Hornbills
  • Jungle Fowls
  • Bulbuls
  • Brahminy Ducks               
  • Pied Hornbills
  • Pelicans
  • Fishing Eagles
  • Serpent Eagles
  • Egrets
  • Scarlet Minivets
  • Magpie Robins 
  • Bee-Eaters
  • Gray Hornbills
  • Ospreys
  • Herons
  • Khaleej Pheasants
  • Mergansers
  • Harriers
Therefore, in this forest the avian population adds a new charm to the bird watchers and ornithologists