Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park, formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. This famous bird sanctuary hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. The park experiences three major seasons: wet monsoons, cold winters, and hot summers. 

Come November, thousands of migratory waterfowl arrive for wintering. During winter, you can see common visitors such as the Ruddy Shelduck, Shoveller, Pintail, Wigeon, and Common Teal, along with resident species like the Lesser Whistling Teal and Spot-billed Duck. Additionally, Painted Storks can be observed feeding their young ones.

One-third of the habitat in Keoladeo National Park consists of wetland systems with various types of microhabitats, including trees, mounds, dykes, and open water with or without submerged plants. The richness and diversity of plant life inside the park are remarkable. The park’s flora consists of 379 species of flowering plants, of which 96 are wetland species.

Keoladeo National Park is popularly known as the “Bird Paradise.” Over 370 bird species have been recorded in the park. Ornithologically, the park is significant due to its strategic location as a staging ground for migratory waterfowl arriving in the Indian subcontinent before dispersing to various regions. Additionally, waterfowl converge here before departing for breeding grounds in the western Palearctic region. The wetland also serves as a wintering area for massive congregations of waterfowl.