Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, founded by Dr. Salim Ali is situated 16 km from
Gurgaon district of Haryana. 50 km from Delhi on the Gurgaon - Farukh
Nagar Road, it is a small bird sanctuary. Both its rustic natural surroundings
and the varieties of birds make it an ideal destination for the nature
and bird lovers. The park covering an area of 143sq.km. has tropical
and dry deciduous forests consisting of babul savannah grasses, acacia,
jamun, banyans etc.
The Park was originally an area of mostly marshy
land where water accumulates during rains and dries out in summer. In
time the marshy land coupled with number of organisms like crustaceans,
fish and insects started to attract number of birds includes migratory
birds. The potential of Sultanpur was first recognised by the world
famous ornithologist, Mr. Peter Jackson and the area was landscaped and
suitable vegetation planted to attract more birds. It was declared
a Bird Sanctuary in 1971 and was upgraded to the status of National Park
in 1991 by Haryana Government.
Flora
The park has tropical and dry deciduous forests, which
consist of Babul, Savannah grasses, Acacia, Jamun and Banyan trees.
Fauna
The park is well known for migratory and indigenous birds.
Almost 250 species of resident and migratory birds have been recorded
in Sultanpur Park. Migratory geese from Europe and Siberian cranes spend
the winter in Sultanpur and there are also the Demoiselle cranes, Ruddy
shelducks, Pelicans, Flamingoes, Bar-headed geese, Spotted sandpiper,
Darters, Grey lags, Gadwalls, Mallards, Pochards, Shovellers and Teals.
Local species include plovers, Red-wattled lapwings, Herons, Cormorants,
Egrets, White ibises, Spoonbills and Painted storks. The Sultanpur lake
around which the park is situated provides a haven for the huge variety
of birds and some reptiles.
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