Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni
Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni | |
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Endangered wildlife breeding | |
ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
Website | haryanaforest |
The Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni is a purpose-built centre for the breeding of
. It is located around 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Chandigarh, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Panchkula as its district and is known for its Himalayan views, flora, and lakes.[2]History
- During the years 1992-93 to 1995-96 few eggs were collected from the wild and hatched at the centre.
- After 1996 most of the increase in the population of the birds came from breeding in the centre itself, using broody hens for brooding and hatching purposes.
- During the year 1998-99 fourteen birds born in the summer of 1998 were released in the forest area.
- In 1999 seven birds and in 2000 again 10 birds were released. Thus in all 31 sub-adult birds were released in the pre-selected proper habitat of the birds.[3]
Types of pheasants bred
Several types of pheasants are bred, including red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), endangered cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii) and endangered kalij pheasant.
See also
- Pheasant Breeding Centre, Berwala in Panchkula district
- Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore
- Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua, in Rewari district
- List of zoos in India
- List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India
- Haryana Tourism
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- , India & Pakistan
References
- ^ "Haryana Forest Department". Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- Haryana Tourism. 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Haryana Forest Department". Retrieved 11 May 2014.