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Little Rann of Kutch

23.34099 , 71.39651

India

The Little Rann of Kutch is a saline desert in the Kutch area. Bordering the desert, which floods every monsoon, are small, elevated, green islands called “bets”. Much of the Little Rann is designated as the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, established in 1972.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 23.3410/71.3965 (2020-12-18 21:26:50 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Little Rann Of Kutch" (2020-12-18 21:26:50 )

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:38:03
The Little Rann of Kutch is a saline desert in the Kutch area. Bordering the desert, which floods every monsoon, are small, elevated, green islands called “bets”. Much of the Little Rann is designated as the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, established in 1972.

  • 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)
Macqueen's Bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii)
Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis)
Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo)
Common Crane (Grus grus)
Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)
Cream-colored Courser (Cursorius cursor)
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)
Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)
Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
Pallid Scops-Owl (Otus brucei)
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes)
Tawny Lark (Galerida deva)
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata)

Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:45:50)

Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:45:34)

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:45:17)

Pallid Scops-Owl (Otus brucei) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:44:44)

Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-18 07:44:25)

Macqueen's Bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:12:10)

Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:11:54)

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:11:43)

Tawny Lark (Galerida deva) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:11:23)

Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:11:03)

Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:10:43)

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:10:25)

Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:10:15)

Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:10:05)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:09:38)

Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:09:28)

Cream-colored Courser (Cursorius cursor) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:09:08)

Merlin (Falco columbarius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:08:47)

Common Crane (Grus grus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:08:36)

Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-16 13:08:18)

  • 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 way to reach it is by road from Ahmedabad (about 100 km).

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:36
The best way to reach it is by road from Ahmedabad (about 100 km).

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:36
The best way to reach it is by road from Ahmedabad (about 100km).
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:34
The best way to reach it is by road from Ahmedabad (about 100km).
  • Other attractions

Key mammals of the Little Rann include Indian Wild Ass, Nilgai, Striped Hyena, Indian and Desert Foxes.

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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-18 07:42
Key mammals of the Little Rann include Indian Wild Ass, Nilgai, Striped Hyena, Indian and Desert Foxes.

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or near this site, including:
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• hides and watchtowers
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• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
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