The Desert National
Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar desert and
its diverse fauna. Sand dunes form around 20% of the Park. The major
landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms,
intermedial areas and fixed dunes which are quite suitable for the
chinkara to move at high speed. The blackbuck is another common
antelope of this region. Its other notable inhabitants are the
desert fox, Bengal fox, wolf and desert cat.
Sudashri forest post is the ideal place for observing the wildlife
of Desert National Park and is the most suitable in the entire 3162
sq. kms. of this park for watching and photographing the activities
of the animals from behind cover.
Sandgrouse Birdlife in this sandy habitat is vivid and spectacular.
Birds such as the sandgrouse,partridges, bee-eaters, larks and
shrikes are commonly seen. Demoiselle crane and houbara arrive in
the winter. The birds of prey seen here are tawny and steppe eagles,
long legged and honey buzzards, falcons and kestrels. But the most
outstanding of the avifauna is the great Indian bustard. This tall,
heavy bird is an epitome of confidence and grace. It is good to see
five or six bustards near Sudashri water hole. |