India is one of the most exciting and beautiful places in the world to go birding. Due to India’s extraordinary diversity of habitat, altitude and climate the variety and number of bird species in India (more than 1250) is mind-blowing . Landscapes range from the awe-inspiring Himalayas to low-lying grasslands; from lush wetlands to scorching deserts; from dense evergreen forests to tropical rainforests and coastal mangrove forests. The result is that whichever area of India you choose to visit you will go home having seen at least 300-400 species of bird – and if you’re lucky some rare sightings such as Siberian crane, Bengal florican or even the Great Indian Bustard. What’s even more amazing is that new birds are still being discovered – as recently as 2006 the Bugun Liocichla ( a type of babbler) was discovered at Eagles Nest National Park in Arunachal Pradesh in the remote North East of the continent - an amazing place to visit where, as well as many rare and beautiful birds, you could also catch sight of the elusive red panda as well as much other wildlife. There are well over 400 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Bird Reserves in India providing refuge for many rare and endangered species of animal and bird. To make the right decision on where and when to visit India you will therefore require expert help and this can be found at Savage India (www.savageindia.com).

Savage India is a tour company that specialises in bird watching tours to India and that offers packages to every part of this fantastic sub-continent. Whatever your budget and whatever your requirements they will help you plan the trip of a lifetime. It is true that birdwatching in India is not difficult – even landing at Delhi Airport you could spot a harrier beside the runway and in this hectic metropolitan city black kites are as common as crows – but if you want to see birds in their natural habitat and to spot some of India’s less common and even some rare and endangered species you need the eyes and ears of an expert guide with local knowledge. Wherever in India you decide to go, Savage India has such professional guides who will go out of their way to make sure you return home with a long check-list of sightings, wonderful photographs, happy memories and the desire to return to India again and again.

For full information on India’s wildlife; its National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Bird Reserves; on how you too can help save India’s rare and endangered species; and on birdwatching packages and tailor made tours to India, please visit the website: www.savageindia.com