SALIM ALI NATIONAL PARK

ABOUT DR . SALIM ALI 

Dr. Salim Ali was one of the great ornithologist of India . He also known as the bird man of India . A national park of  Jammu and Kashmir also name as Salim Ali national Park . 

He wrote book on bird species of India and Pakistan .- this book has 10 volumes . 

 

He born on 12th November 1896 in Mumbai . After his death his father was died and when attain the age of three his mother also died . His parents had nine children and he was the youngest among them . 

This maternal uncle - Amiruddin Teyabji take care him after the death of his parents . 

LOCATION OF SAIM ALI NATIONAL PARK 

This national park is located in Srinagar of state Jammu- its initial name was - city national park - later it was renamed after - the great Ornithologist DR. SALIM ALI.  This national park covers the area of 10 square Kilometre  . . The main reason of attraction of this park is the assemblage of all types of  endangered bird are found in this National Park . 

BEAUTY OF SALIM ALI NATIONAL PARK 

Variety of shrubs are found in this national park and most of the shrub gives beautiful flower every year and these flowering shrub give food and shelter to all birds species. Most attractive beautiful bird are moving here and there in the national park . 

Major plants and animals  of Salim Ali National Park 

Mainly - many sub-species of mangrove plant dominate the Salim Ali national park . 

The main animals like - himalian deer, polar cock , Hangul , some species of wild cat , flying foxes are found in this national park . 

IMPORTANT BIRDS OF THIS NATIONAL PARK 

Almost all endangered birds are found in this national park , most of the birds are either migratory bird or himalian birds . Previously  the birds population was dense . latter due to high density of bird it was declared as a bird sanctuary