Question

Which one is famous for hosting thousands of migratory birds coming from Siberia every winter?
(A) Kanha National Park, Balaghat
(B) Kaziranga National Park, Assam
(C) Corbett National Park, Nainital, Uttarakhand
(D) Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Answer 1

Hint: The movement of organisms from one place to another in search of food, shelter, proper environmental conditions, climate and many other essential requirements is called Migration.

Complete answer:
Keoladeo National Park that is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan is also popularly known as Bharatpur National Park is famous for hosting thousands of migratory birds coming from Siberia every winter.

National Park is a major source of tourist attraction. Over 230 species of birds are resident of this place. The Siberian Cranes are the regular visitors of this area, Keoladeo National Park is also known as Ghana Bird Sanctuary. During winter, the environmental conditions in Siberia become adverse for the birds to survive. The temperature in Siberia every year during winter becomes very low and the birds cannot survive that habitat and so in search of suitable environmental conditions and a proper temperature these birds in a large quantity migrate from their residential place to India at Keoladeo National Park and breed there and as the season changes they move back to their homes. This migration of birds take place every year in winter. The Siberian Cranes and many of the birds are cold-blooded and they cannot survive in the winter of their country. Also the food production and food availability reduces.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: In order to conserve birds, the Government has launched various projects such as Project Tiger etc. Many National Parks, Wildlife sanctuaries etc have developed for conservation of biodiversity.