Sapna
dam near Betul provides a large area for water birds and different
types of waders. Migratory birds like brahminy shellduck and common
sandpiper can be seen here. Egrets in large numbers cover the
water edges and river terns are seen flying over the water. This
area is also full of martins, swifts and swallows.
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Butterflies
in the Saapna Nursery
Photo : Mohd. Khalique
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Sapna
Nursery provides an equally rich habitat to butterflies and birds.
Presence of large variety of plants, mostly medicinal is attracting
lots of butterflies. Along with birds a list of butterflies and
plants is also enclosed. However, due to our restricted knowledge
in field of butterflies, a checklist of butterflies should be
prepared by experts that can cover the entire area, as there is
a possibility of many more species.
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Saapna Nursery.
Photo : Mohd. Khalique
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View
from the Rest house
Photo : Mohd. Khalique |
MAPs
ie Medicinal and aroumatical plants are being maintained in this
Kendriya Ropni. Mr Dhurve from the Forest dept. is an expert in
treatment using these natural herbs. During our trip to saapna,
we were helped immensely by Mr Avinash Joshi - FRO, Tapti Range
(Betul) and we thank him and all the staff for providing us the
support we needed.
Checklist
- Combined checklist of Saapna Dam and the Nursery
| SNo. |
Common
Name |
Scientific
Name |
| 1 |
ALPINE
SWIFT |
Tachymarptis
melba |
| 2 |
ASHY
PRINIA |
Prinia
socialis |
| 3 |
BLACK
DRONGO |
Dicrurus
macrocercus vieillot |
| 4 |
BLACK
WINGED STILT |
Himantopus
himantopus |
| 5 |
CATTLE
EGRET |
Bubulcus
ibis |
| 6 |
COMMON
MYNA |
Acridotheres
tristis |
| 7 |
COPPERSMITH
BARBET |
Megalaima
haemacephala |
| 8 |
DUSKY
CRAG MARTIN |
Hirundo
concolor |
| 9 |
GREATER
COUCAL |
Centropus
sinensis |
| 10 |
GREY
HERON |
Ardea
cinerea linnaeus |
| 11 |
HOUSE
CROW |
Corvus
splendens |
| 12 |
HOUSE
SPARROW |
Passer
domesticus |
| 13 |
HOUSE
SWIFT |
Apus
affinis |
| 14 |
INDIAN
ROBIN |
Saxicoloides
fulicata |
| 15 |
IORA |
Aegithina
tiphia |
| 16 |
JUNGLE
CROW |
Corvus
macrorhyncos wagler |
| 17 |
LAUGHING
DOVE |
Streptopelia
Senegalensis |
| 18 |
LITTLE
CORMORANT |
Phalacrocorax
Niger |
| 19 |
LITTLE
EGRET |
Egretta
garzeta |
| 20 |
LONG
TAILED SHRIKE |
Lanius
schach linnaeus |
| 21 |
ORIENTAL
MAGPIE ROBIN |
Copsychus
saularis |
| 22 |
PARIAH
KITE |
Milvus
migrans |
| 23 |
PIED
KINGFISHER |
Ceryle
rudis |
| 24 |
POND
HERON |
Ardeola
grayii |
| 25 |
PURPLE
SUNBIRD |
Nectarinia
asiatica |
| 26 |
RED
VENTED BULBUL |
Pycnonotus
cafer |
| 27 |
RED
WATTLED LAPWING |
Vanellus
indicus |
| 28 |
RIVER
TERN |
Sterna
aurantia |
| 29 |
SMALL
BLUE KINGFISHER |
Alcedo
atthis |
| 30 |
WHITE
BREASTED KINGFISHER |
Halcyon
smrnensisy |
| 31 |
WHITE
BROWED WAGTAIL |
Motacilla
maderaspatensis gmelin |
| 32 |
WIRE
TAILED SWALLOW |
Hirundo
smithii leach |
List
of Butterflies in Kendriya Ropni, Sapna
- Blue
Tiger Triumala limniace
- Bush
Brown Mycalesis perseus
- Common
Crow Euploea core
- Common
Emigrant Catopsilia pomona
- Common
Grass Yellow Eurema hecabe
- Common
Jezebel Delias eucharis
- Common
Mormon Papilio polytes
- Crimson
Tip -
- Plain
Tiger Danaus chrysippus
- Stripped
Tiger Danaus genutia
List
of Medicinal and Herbal Plants in Kendriya Ropni, Sapna
- Patharcur
- Satawari
- Touch
me not
- Aloevera
- Neem
- Gulmohar
- Chirota
- Agru
- Pudina
- Safed
musli
- Brahmi
- Tulsi
- Sindori
- Leman
grass
Report
and Documentation By : Parag Bakshi
Photographs By : Mohd Khalique
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