Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is very popular for birdwatchers in India. Located in Sultanpur village, Gurugram district in Haryana State, the bird sanctuary is ideal for birding and bird lookers and is best visited in winters when many migratory birds come here.
Approximately 250 species of Birds are found at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. Some of them are resident, while others come from distant regions like Siberia, Europe and Afghanistan.
Some of the resident birds are common hoopoe, paddyfield pipit, purple sunbird, little cormorant, yellow footed green pigeons, Eurasian thick-knee, gray francolin, black francolin, Indian roller, white-throated kingfisher, spot billed duck, painted stork, white ibis, black headed ibis, little egret, great egret, cattle egret, and the India crested lark.
Every year more than 100 migratory bird species arrive at Sultanpur in search of feeding grounds. Migratory birds includes greater flamingo, ruff, black winged stilt, common teal, common greenshank, northern pintail, yellow wagtail, white wagtail, northern shoveler, rosy pelican.
Area around the designated bird sanctuary is also a good sight for birds and you can sight many rare migratory birds.
