Birds of Satpura National Park

Home to over 300 species of birds, this reserve also houses diversified wildlife.

Many birds can be spotted in the Denwa backwaters including River Tern, Pied Kingfisher, Ruddy Shelduck, Indian Thick Knee, Ringed Plover, The Black-winged Stilt, Red-wattled Lapwing, Sandpiper, Little Egret, Wooly-necked Stork, Indian Skimmer, River Lapwing, Little Tern and many more.
There are a few uncommon species found in Satpura like Black-crested Bulbul, Rufous Woodpecker, White-browed Bulbul, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Spangled Drongo and if you’re lucky, you’ll spot Spotted Creeper. In the core area of the jungle, you can hope to find Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Racket-tailed Drongo, and Indian Pitta.

Other species found here include Honey Buzzard, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Roller, White Browed Wagtail, Crested Serpent Eagle, Bar-headed Goose, Great Cormorants, Nightjar, Peacock, Besra, Brahminy Starling, White-bellied Drongo, Great Tit, White-eyed Buzzard, Tickle’s Blue Flycatcher, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Scarlet Minivet, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Grey Heron, River Lapwing, Lesser-whistling Duck, Common-Hoopoe, Black-headed Oriole, Black Drongo, Eurasian-collared Dove, Green Bee-eater, Long-tailed Shrike, Rufous Treepie, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, etc.

Flora and Fauna of Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura has a wild variety of flora to offer with almost 1300 species of plants and more than 62 tree species. Mainly, the flora comprises of Teak, Sal, Mahua, Tendu, Bel, Bamboo, and small herbs and shrubs. Sal is the dominant species in the Pachmarhi plateau area of the reserve while the northern region of lower plains is dominated by Teak.

The fauna of Satpura is diverse. It has about 50 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles and 50 species of butterflies. The fauna comprises of Indian Bison(Gaur), Golden jackals, Leopards, Wild boar, Wild dog, Spotted dear, Tigers, Porcupine, Sambhar, Smooth otter, Pangolin, Chowsingha, Sloth bear, Marsh crocodile, and Langurs. Black Buck and Indian Giant Squirrel are special attractions of Satpura.

Other Activities to enjoy

Satpura offers loads of opportunities to explore apart from the amazing safaris in its mystical jungles. Here check it out.

• Boat Safari and Canoeing: A perfect mix of thrill and adventure, boat safari gives an excellent view of water birds and a chance to experience and become synchronous with the Denwa River.
• Elephant Safari: You have to do this! Elephant Safaris are the best! Experiencing the jungle while sitting on top of an elephant is beyond amazing.
• Pandav Caves: According to myths and legends, the Pandavas along with Draupadi spent some time of their exile in these caves.
• Bee Falls: This is the most popular waterfall among tourists in Pachmarhi. It’s a perennial water stream falling 35m deep into the valley.
• Shri Nagdwar Swami Temple: It is situated in the midst of Satpura National Park.
• Rock Paintings: More than 50 rock shelters house rock paintings depicting various animals that happen to be almost 1500 to 10,000 years old.

Best Time to visit

The park is closed in the rainy season from 1st July to 30th September.
Post monsoon, Satpura wears a magical carpet of lush greenery and beauty. Everywhere you look, the scene is mesmerizing. The park has so much to offer and it’s a great time to spot birds and animals