Village
is situated 130 kms from Jodhpur and 5 kms from Phalodi. This is a natural sanctuary
to the bird Kurjan. This bird belongs to South Western Europe, Black sea, Poland,
Ukraine, Kazakhstan, North and South Africa and Mongolia.
It India, this bird is known as Kurjan, karkara and kunch. When Europe cold
becomes intolerable then these birds migrate to India. Surviving on insects,
frogs, fish, wheat barley and seeds of watermelon and dangerous for the crops.
While flying as it makes lot of noise and sounds like kurr-kurr, thus it is
known as kurjan. The bird having great affinity towards the Indian land occupies
a massive area for its stay, transforming it into a bird sanctuary.
Kheechan village becomes absolutely deserted when these birds return to Europe.
Besides kheechan, these cranes can also be seen Bapp Lake, Bhadriya and Bhatiyana
in Jaisalmer, many villages of Barmer, Rama, Morda, Talab and Badrajune in Jalore
and also near Sanchore.
They are also seen in Krishna Mrig sanctuary in Tal Chappar of Churu district
and the Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
Kheechan City, Rajasthan Minor Destinations
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