The Corbett National Park:
Corbett National
park is famous the world over as the 'Land of the trumpet,
roar and song'. In Corbett National Park apart
from tigers some of the other cats which can be seen are
leopards, jungle cats and leopard cats. Large herds of
elephant are also found near Ramganga.
The Park has a spectacular bird diversity. Over
500 species of resident and migratory birds have been
recorded here. Peacock, kaleej pheasant, block
partridge, pallas's fishing eagle, white collared falconet,
storkbilled kingfisher, wall creeper, brown fish owl,
brown eared and block bulbul and several species of woodpeckers
& parakeets ore some of the attractive birds found
within Corbett National Park.
In 1966 an additional area was added to Corbett National
Park bringing it to its present area of 520.82 sq. kms.
Corbett Tiger Reserve is spread over 1318.54 sq. kms.
and includes apart from Corbett National Park, additional
areas of Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve Forest
buffer zone .
Corbett is the home of 580
species of birds including water fowl, 17 types
of woodpecker, raptors like the Pallas fishing eagle,
harries and kites, peafowl, kalij pheasant, the rare chir
pheasant, red jungle fowl, minivets, shrikes, cuckoos,
drongos and barbets. A fine reservoir on the river formed
with the building of a dam at Kalagarh now attracts diverse
species of water birds - both local and migratory. With
its avian for bird watchers also.
Dhikala at the heart of the core
area is picturesquely located at the edge of a grassy
plateau perched high above the Ramganga reservoir and
set into a bend in the river.
This is a favourite viewing area.
The Chaur and surrounding forest support the highest density
of tigers in the country-about one every 5 Sq. km. Splendid
herds of chital, hog deer and elephants are also to be
seen here. There are viewing tower as well as elephant
rides for visitors, every morning and evening. This is
perhaps the best way to see wildlife for it is possible
to go deep into the Park on elephants, to get close to
the animals in an unobtrusive manner and to get a clear
view of them.
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