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Haryana though deficient in natural forest has variety of wildlife species. What
makes it a unique place for wild fauna is its location and climatic, edaphic and
topographic variation. State boundaries are almost co-terminus with the three
bio geographic zones namely Himalaya in north, Gangetic plain in east and Thar
desert in south and west. Due to these ecotones rich wildlife particularly
avifauna is found in Haryana. Out of the total 1250 odd bird species reported in
the Indian subcontinent approximately 450 are reported to spend at least some
time in a year in Haryana.Due to its unique location, water birds from Europe
and Siberia spend a part of their winter sojourn in the small ponds, lakes and
canals of Haryana while migrating to and from to less hostile warmer climate
towards equator. Similarly lots of species of terrestrial birds come and stay
during the winters. Attitudinal migration is also observed among the Himalayan
species. To avoid harsh winters birds like Black Bulbuls, Blue Whistling Thrush,
Red Billed Blue Magpie, Verditer Flycatcher come down to Shivalik hills of
northern Haryana.
Various types of ducks and geese such as Graylag
Goose, Bar headed Goose, Brahminy Duck, Mallard, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon,
Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveller, Common Pochard, Tuftet Pochard can be seen
in the ponds and lakes of state throughout the winter. Spot Billed Duck is
resident of Haryana.Black Francolin is declared as State Bird of Haryana. It is
found through out state. Among other beautiful birds found in the state are:
Indian Peafowl, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Copper Smith Barbet, Indian Koel, Pied
Crested Cuckoo, Crimson Sunbird, Sarus Crane, Red Wattled Lapwing, Crested Lark,
Pied Bushchat, White Breasted Kingfisher, Blue jay, White Ibis, Black Rumped
Flamback Woodpecker etc.
Haryana is not very rich in mammals but there are some very important species
found in the state. Goral (Nemorhaedus Geral) is a wild goat species found in
the Shivalik belt of Haryana. Among the antelopes Haryana has Black Buck
(Antilope cervicarpa), Chinkara (Gazella gazella) and Blue Bull (Boselaphus
tragocamelus) ranging freely in the agricultural fields of central land western
Haryana. The major species of deers found in the state are Sambhar (Cervus
unicolor) , Hog Deer (Axis porcinus), Spotted Deer (Axis axis), and Barking Deer
(Muntiacus muntjak ). A Except Hog Deer, all deers are found in the Shivalik
Belt. Hog deer is also found along the Yamuna river in the Faridabad district.
river in the Faridabad district.
Major predator animal in the state is Leopard (Panthera Pardus) which is mainly
confined to Shivaliks . Spa radically it has come to southern and western
Haryana in the Aravalli region from the neighboring Rajasthan. Tiger ( Panthera
tigris) has also been reported to visit Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yamuna
Nagar district. Among other mammals found in Haryana are : Monkey(Rhesus
macaque), Common Langur( Presbytis entellus), Jungle cat ( Felis chaus), Indian
Civet ( Viverricula indica), Common mongoose (Herpes edwardsi), Jackal (Canis
aureus), Grey musk shrew (Suncus murinus), Indian porcupine( Hystrix indica) and
Indian Wild Boar ( Suscrofa).
Raptilians found in Haryana are Indian Cobra ( Naja naja), Common Krait (
Boungarus caeruleus), Water Snake(Cerberus rhynchops), Rat snake ( Ptyas
mucosus), Indian Pythan ( Pythan molurus), Common Worm snakes ( Typhlina
bramina), Rock Gecko ( Hemidactylus maculatus), Indian Chameleon ( Chamaeleon
zey lanicus) and Monitor Lizard ( Varanus griseus).For Ex-situ and in- situ
conservation of wild fauna government has established has 2 National Parks and
10 Wild life Sancturaies in Haryana . Besides that there are two Mini Zoos at
Rohtak and Pipli and two Deer Parks at Meham and Hissar. Red jungle Fowl
breeding centre at Morni and Vulture Care Centre at Pinjore are two ambitions
projects of the department. A open bird safari has been established at Berwala
near Panchkula. |
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