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Great Rann of Kutch

23.86471 , 70.06868

India

The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert bioregion in the Kutch District, reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. The Banni grasslands along the edge of the Great Rann are also known for their rich diversity.

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 23.8647/70.0687 (2023-05-02 10:53:25 )

Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Great Rann Of Kutch" (2023-05-02 10:53:25 )

Coordinates were set by Dalveer Singh : 24.0454/70.1456 (2023-05-02 08:25:06 )

Site name was set by Dalveer Singh as "Rann Of Kutch" (2023-05-02 08:25:06 )

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:38:57
The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert bioregion in the Kutch District, reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. The Banni grasslands along the edge of the Great Rann are also known for their rich diversity.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)
Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus)
Macqueen's Bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii)
Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis)
Crab-Plover (Dromas ardeola)
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga)
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
White-tailed Iora (Aegithina nigrolutea)
Red-tailed Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides)
White-naped Tit (Machlolophus nuchalis)
Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes)
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Rufous-tailed Robin (Larvivora sibilans)
Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)

Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:48:14)

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:48:05)

Crab-Plover (Dromas ardeola) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:47:36)

Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:47:20)

Pallid Scops-Owl (Otus brucei) was deleted by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:43:36)

Pallid Scops-Owl (Otus brucei) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:43:23)

Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:07:38)

Macqueen's Bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:07:24)

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:07:02)

Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:06:50)

Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:06:34)

Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:06:14)

Red-tailed Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:05:53)

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:05:30)

Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:05:16)

White-naped Tit (Machlolophus nuchalis) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:04:49)

White-tailed Iora (Aegithina nigrolutea) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:04:30)

Rufous-tailed Robin (Larvivora sibilans) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:03:58)

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:03:42)

Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:03:14)

  • Timing and strategy

Best time to visit is December to February.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:32
Best time to visit is December to February.
  • How to get there

The best access point to this region is Bhuj (about 110 km by road).

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:35
The best access point to this region is Bhuj (about 110 km by road).

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  • Other attractions

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
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instance, these may include:
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• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
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