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About Desert National
Park
The De sert
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 intermediate areas and fixed dunes. The black buck is another
common antelope of this region. Its other notable inhabitants are the
desert fox,, wolf and desert cat. Bird life 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 fauna is the great Indian
bustard. This tall heavy bird is an epitome of confidence and grace.
It is common to see
 five
or six bustards near. Sudarshi water hole.18 kms. from Jaisalmer is
the Akal Wood Fossils Park which is about 180 million years age. Sea
shells and massive fossilized tree trunks in this park record the
geological history of the desert. Birdlife in this sandy habitat is
vivid & spectacular. The great Indian bustard is another magnificent
bird found in relatively fair numbers. It migrates locally in
different seasons. The region is a haven for migratory and resident
birds of the desert. One can see many eagles, harriers, falcons,
buzzards, kestrel and vultures. Short- toed eagles, tawny eagles,
spotted eagles, lagger falcons and kestrels are the commonest of
these. Sandgrouse are spotted near small ponds or lakes. Sea shells
and massive fossilized tree trunks in this park record the geological
history of the desert |
