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Bhagvan
Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located along the Northeast
border of Goa at Molem.It is the largest sanctuary in Goa
and is located 60 km from Panaji along Panaji-Belgaum National
Highway.The sanctuary sprawling over an area of 240 sq. km
full of dense vegetation is home to a variety of birds. The
birds in Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary are truly a delight
for bird watchers
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is a birds paradise
and have 200 avian species. When you come here you will find
some of the popular bird species like
Indian great black woodpecker,
Malabar pied hornbill,
Great Indian hornbill,
Paradise flycatcher,
Fairy bluebird,
Drongo,
Emerald dove,
Grey jungle fowl,
Wag tails,
Barbets,
Kingfishers,
Shrikes
Pigeons,
Doves,
Parakeets,
Cuckoos,
Coucals,
Malkohas
Trogons,
Kingfishers,
Bee-eaters,
Rollers,
Barbets,
Pittas,
Larks,
Pipits.
Sandgrouses,
Buntings,
Finches,
Munias,
Sparrows,
Weavers
Starlings,
Mynas,
Drongos
Corvids
Herons,
Egrets,
Bitterns,
Storks,
Ibises,
Spoonbills,
Flamingos
To view the different species of birds in Bhagvan Mahabir
Wildlife Sanctuary you can either take a stroll around the
sanctuary or climb up to the watchtowers near the waterholes
where the animals of the sanctuary can also be viewed. If
you want more information or want to take a tour to watch
the different bird species in Bhagvan Mahabir Wildlife Sanctuary
then contact Goa-Travel.
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