The Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni is a purpose-built centre for the breeding of pheasants situated in Panchkula district in Morni,[1] a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills in the Panchkula district of the Indian state of Haryana. 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]
Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni | |
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  Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni Location in Haryana, India  Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′8″N 77°5′16″E / 30.70222°N 77.08778°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Panchkula district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Haryana |
| • Body | Forests Department, Haryana |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Website | haryanaforest |
History
edit- 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
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Several types of pheasants are bred, including red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), endangered cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii) and endangered kalij pheasant.
See also
edit- 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
- List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan
References
edit- ^ "Haryana Forest Department". Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Morni hills" Archived 27 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Haryana Tourism. 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Haryana Forest Department". Retrieved 11 May 2014.