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Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Churu District, 220 km
from Jaipur, 80 km from Mandawa Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Churu
district is famous for black-bucks. It is a flat saline depression,
has a unique ecosystem. It is situated in North-Western Rajasthan and
thus lies on the way of the migratory passage of many birds. The most
spectacular migration seen from here is that of harries. These birds
pass through this area during the month of September.Montagur’s and
marsh harrier are more common, while pale harrier and ben harrier are
found in lesser numbers. Besides these imperial eagle, tawny eagle,
short toed eagle, sparrow hawk are common here. The other birds
commonly seen here are skylark, crested lark, ring drove, brown dove,
blue jay, green bee eaters, black ibis and demoiselle cranes which
stay there till March. |