News: The management of Sultanpur National Park aims to develop two water bodies to attract the migratory flamingoes, who have been populating the nearby Najafgarh wetland.
About Sultanpur National Park
- It is a popular bird sanctuary located in the Gurugram district of Haryana.
- The park is a paradise for bird watchers, hosting both the migratory as well as resident birds, especially during the winter months.
- History:
- 1971– It was accorded sanctuary status under the Punjab Wildlife Preservation Act of 1959.
- 1991– The park was upgraded to a National Park under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
- 2021– It was notified as a Ramsar site under the criteria of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, 1971
- Sultanpur Jheel, located inside the park, is the main source of water and attracts a large number of winter birds.
- Flora and Fauna:
- Flora: It is dominated by tropical dry deciduous trees, which includes neem, khair, tendu etc.
- Fauna:
- Resident Birds: Common Hoopoe, Black Francolin, Spot Billed Duck, Painted Stork etc.
- Migratory Birds: Common Teal, Siberian Cranes, Northern Pintail etc.
