Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan is known to be the bird paradise of the world.
The total land area of 29 sq km of bird land protects more than 300 species of birds, some common and a few exotic ones. Surrounded by marshes and scrubland, it is also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Migratory birds at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary include several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, WheatearsFlycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc. Birds, such as the Siberian Cranes that cover half the globe come to make Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary their nesting place for winters. The animals found inBharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary are Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, and Boar. Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is open throughout the year; still the ideal visiting months are from August-November for resident breeding birds