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| December 28, 2009 | Migratory birds arrive in India in search of food | | Gwalior: With the onset of winter season, exotic migratory birds from Pacific and South-East Asian countries come to India
in large numbers in search of food and shelter. Forest officer Alok Kumar on
Monday
said that extreme cold conditions force these birds out of their habitation during
the winter season. "Migratory birds generally come from South-East Asia and the
Siberian region which, at this time of year, reels under severely cold conditions.
Due to the severe cold, water freezes thus creating problems of food, water and
shelter of these birds," Kumar said. "To protect themselves, these birds migrate
thousands mile to warm regions. They stay for four months of winter (December
to March) and then return to their original homeland," he added From early
November
onwards, these migratory birds keep arriving from various parts of the world to
nest in various parts of India whilst their homeland freezes. Foreign tourists
also throng the cities of India to watch these birds. Among the popular varieties
that are sighted include Ruddy Shelducks, Great Crested Grebes, Gadwalls, Coots,
Tufted Pochards and Bar-Headed Geese. | |
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