The picturesque view of Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary will be showcased by Haryana Tableau at the upcoming Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. An official spokesman of Haryana Government on Friday said that as many as 20 artists will participate in the tableau to represent Haryana who will display tourists as well as birds to attract the attention of the gathering.
The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, which is located in district Gurgaon has been declared as National Park. The bird sanctuary is a most preferred place for bird watchers and is mostly visited by them in winters when a large number of migratory birds come there from distant places like Siberia, Europe and Afghanistan. The spokesperson said that Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary provides a picturesque panorama of migratory birds in winters.
About 250 species of birds are found in Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. These migratory birds include Siberian Cranes, Greater Flamingo, Ruff, Black winged Stilt, Common Teal, Common Greenshank, Northern Pintail, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Northern Shoveler, Rosy Pelican, Gadwall, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Eurasian Wigeon, Black tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Starling, Bluethroat, long billed Pipit among others.
About 11 species of migratory birds such as Asian Koel, Black crowned Night Heron, Eurasian Golden Oriole, Comb duck, Blue cheeked Bee Eater, Blue-tailed Bee-Eater and Cuckoos visit the Sanctuary in summer also.