BIRD WATCHING & PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR IN SOUTH WESTERN GHATS
The Birdlife International identified Western Ghats as one of Endemic Bird Area (EBA) because of the presents of certain restricted range species. This identification pointed the importance of bird life of this mountain range. The EBA are identified for habitat based conservation. The EBA consists of 66 Important Bird Area (IBA) sites extend along the Ghats comprising Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. It is about 508 species of birds reported from Western Ghats and Malabar Coast. The number of restricted range species is 16 (BLI statistics). Certain Ornithologists have split few species of birds and opined that the Western Ghats possess 21 species of endemic birds. The bird life of Western Ghats includes many endangered and critically endangered species like Nilgiri Woodpigeon, Yellow-throated Bulbul, broad tailed grass bird, White rumped vulture etc.
THE TOUR
The tour consists of guided bird watching sessions giving thrust to restricted birds species along with other birds. South Western Ghats is a hotspot for endemic birds. In south Western Ghats most of the major habitats are distributed within short span of distance. The Sholas, tropical low land evergreen , moist deciduous, grasslands, dry scrubs and wetlands are available in good connectivity. Following are the endemic species recommended by Bird Life International. The duration of tailor made package for Western Ghats Endemics usually extened for seven days covering Thattekad, Munnar, Pampadum Shola, Chinnar, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Mazinagudi and Nilgiris.
IMPORTANT BIRD AREA (IBA) OF WESTERN GHATS OF KERALA- BIRD LIFE INTERNATIONAL
Amarambalam Reserved Forest - Nilambur , Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary ,Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary ,Eravikulam National Park ,Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary ,Konni Reserve Forest ,Kottiyoor Reserve Forest ,Kulahupuzha Reserved Forest ,Nelliyampathy ,Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary ,Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary ,Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary ,Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ,Ranni Reserve Forest ,Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary ,Silent Valley National Park ,Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary ,Vazhachal Forest Division ,Wynaad Wildlife SanctuaryDURATION OF THE TOUR
The duration of tailor made package for Western Ghats Endemics usually extened for seven days covering Thattekad, Munnar, Pampadum Shola, Chinnar, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Mazinagudi and Nilgiris
