CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gharana Wetland, which is 35 kilometers from Jammu, becomes home to 25, 000-30, 000 birds in the winter months of December, January and February.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the recent winter season, official claimed that they have recorded the presence of 32 species of migratory birds at Gharana which include comb duck, red crossed pochard, spoonwills, pond heron, burmeses duck, coot, bar-headed geese and others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gharana Wetland is home to approximately 65 species of resident as well as migratory birds. Some of the birds that flock here are bar-headed geese, gadwals, Northern pintails, Northern shovelers, white-breasted ibis, Eurasian wigeon to name a few.

Detailed explanation-4: -These birds include Tufted Duck, Gudwal, Brahminy Duck, Gargantuan, Greyleg Goose, Mallard, Common Merganser, Northern Pintail, Common Pochard, Ferruginous Pochard, Red Crested Pochard, Ruddy Shelduck, Northern Shoveler, Common Teal and Eurasian Wagtail.