Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
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Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is situated in Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India. It is 210 km from Jaipur and situated on road from Ratangarh to Sujangarh. It is known for black bucks but it is also home of variety of birds. It is named after village Chhapar that is located at 27°-50' North and 74°-25' East. It is a flat saline depression locally known as "Tal" that has a unique ecosystem in the heart of Thar Desert.
It lies on the way of the passage of many migratory birds such as harriers. These birds pass through this area during the month of September. Birds commonly seen in the sanctuary are harriers, imperial eagle, tawny eagle, short-toed eagle, sparrow, and green bee-eaters, black ibis and demoiselle cranes, which stay there till March.Whereas skylark, crested lark, ring dove, brown dove and blue jay are seen throughout the year.
Desert fox and desert cat can also be spotted along with typical avifauna such as partridge and sand grouse.
