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 Karnala
Bird Sanctuary
Location: Panvel Taluka Of Raigad
District, Maharashtra
Coverage Area: 4. 27-sq-km
Main Attraction: Trekker's Paradise
Best Time To Visit: October To February
Karnala Bird Sanctuary is situated in Panvel Taluka of Raigad District of
Konkan Region. This sanctuary is located at the bottom of the Karnala
fort, which lies between Pen and Panvel. The sanctuary is around 25m high
from the sea level, while the fort itself is 370m from the sea level.
Flora :
The vegetation type is moist deciduous forest. The tree species found here
are Koshimb, Mango, Nana, Kulu, Kalam, Asana, Umbar and Teak in the top
canopy. The sanctuary is very rich in avifauna as the ecological
conditions of the tract favour a large variety of bird populations. A
casual walk through the forests is an unfailing source of joy, with the
list of bird-song ringing in the air
Fauna :
Rich with natural habitats the sanctuary abounds in bird life with various
kinds of resident and migrant birds. One can find around 150 species of
birds of resident and 37 species of migratory birds that visit the
sanctuary during winters. It has two distinct seasons for bird watching.
In the monsoon season one can watch Paradise Flycatcher, Shama or Magpie,
Robin, and the Malabar Whistling Thrush, which are some of the most
melodious avian songsters.A variety other birds Racket-Tailed Drongo, Red
Vented Bulbul, Horn Bill, Myna, Owl, Ashy Rain War Blur, and two rare
birds Ashy Minimet and Spotted heart Woodpeckers have been sighted here.
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