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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