Wildlife at NBRC
From its inception, NBRC has taken care to maintain the jungle surrounding it and has planted several trees, shrubs and bushes within the campus. This has given rise to a lush green campus rich in biodiversity and a natural environment in which humans, birds and animals have learned to coexist peacefully. This has, over years, encouraged generations of species to find a home in NBRC and the nearby woods.
A Birdwatcher's Paradise
NBRC is home to over 85 different kinds of birds! A large number of these are resident birds seen on campus all through the year. Jungle Babblers, Red Wattled Lapwings, Oriental Magpie Robins, White-cheeked Bulbuls and Red-vented Bulbuls, Collared Doves, Rose-ringed Parakeets, Drongos and Indian Peafowls are commonly seen along with everyday birds such as Mynas, Rock Pigeons and Sparrows. Crows are uncharacteristically rare and only a small flock has been observed around campus. Several Bulbul, Barbet, Hoopoe and Starling nests are seen in the breeding season each year with new generations adding to the strong bird population at the institute. Summers bring the Green Bee-eaters in plenty and the start of the monsoon season sees the emergence of the Pied Cuckoo. The proximity to the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary and Basai Wetlands also allows the spotting of migratory birds who make a pit stop here before continuing their long journeys. Some of the birds less commonly spotted are the Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue Throat, Golden Oriole, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Indian Scops Owl and the Eurasian Thick Knee.
Black-rumped Flameback
Coppersmith Barbet
Plum-headed Parakeet
Blue Pansy
Granite Ghost Dragonfly
Winged Marvel
Along with birds, other winged marvels such as butterflies, moths and dragonflies are seen in plenty on campus too. Some of the common butterflies seen around the many potted flowering plants are the Danaid Eggfly, Blue Pansy, Common Grass Yellow, Plains Cupid, Chocolate Pansy, Peacock Pansy, White Orange-tip, Yellow Orange-tip, Common Crow, Plain Tiger and Common Gull.
Diverse Wildlife
Animals in NBRC come in many shapes and sizes. The campus has its collection of dogs and cats that have been adopted by the students who keep them vaccinated and well fed. Students also work with adoption agencies to ensure the population on campus is kept under control. Apart from domestic animals, the woods surrounding the campus are home to Nilgai, Porcupines, Mongoose, Wild Hare, Foxes, and reptiles such as Snakes, Lizards and Geckos.
Nilgai
Indian Garden Lizard
Capture. Observe. Appreciate.
Students often go bird-watching on weekends and holidays, capturing the beauty of nature and testing their photography skills.
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