Ropar Wetland strategically located in the lap of Shivalik Foothills

Ropar Wetland strategically located in the lap of Shivalik Foothills is extremely important from Ecological, Economical and Social Heritage point of view. This wetland ecological zone spread over 1365 ha. Area covering a vast patch of water and a forest patch along the marshy zone is an important and vital habitat for migratory birds. Diversity of floral and faunal components available in this strategic ecosystem are of immense value for the region. This fresh water wetland falls on the migratory route of various birds and is regarded as an important stop over. As regards the migration of critically endangered species in this area, information needs to be collected. The major floral species associations include timber species of Acacia, Dalbergia and Melia in the forest area. Considerable occurrence of Morusand Mangifera have also been reported. Plantations of Salix species also predominantly dot some of the areas. Adjoining hilly areas support scrub type vegetation .

NOTEWORTHY FLORA
Botanical Name	Common Name
Trees:
Acacia nilotica Acacia modesta Albizzia lebbek Azadirachta indica Bombax ciba Cassia fistula Dalbergia sissoo Eucalyptus tereticornis Mangifera indica Melia azadirachta Morus indica Moringa oleifera Zizyphus jujuba Prosopis juliflora Syzygium cuminii Acacia catechu Ficus Bengalensis Ficus religiosa Salix willow	Babul (Kikar) Phulai Siris Neem Semul Amaltas Shisham Eucalyptus Mango Dek Mulberry Suhanjana Ber Mesquite Jaman Khair Banyan Pipal Willow

Bushes and Grasses:
Zyzyphus mauritiana Carissa spinarum Lantana camara Cannabis sativa Eulaliopsis binnata Erianthus munja Saccharum spontaneum Arundo doanx Cymbopogon maritini Chrysopogon fulvus Heteropogon contortus Typha elephantina Dodonaea viscosa Adhatoda vasica	Malha Garuna Phul buti Bhang Bhabar grass Kana Kahi Nara Khavi Dhsula Saeala Elephant grass Hedge plant Basuta

List of Fish Fauna of Ropar Wetland
Zoological Name Labeo rohita Labeo gonius Labeo calbasu Labeo dero Labeo dyocheilus Catla catla Cirrhinus mrigala Puntius sarana Puntius ticto Cyprinus carpio communis Cyprinus carpio spacularis Ceenopharyngodon idelle Wallago attu Aorichthys seenghala Mastacembelus armatus Colisa fasciata Ambasis ranga Ambasis nama Channa punctatus Channa striatus	Local Name Rohu Seerha Kalbans or Dhai Gid Kunni Thal Mori Puthi Ticher Common Carp Mirror Carp Grass Carp Mali Sangarha Sam Kanghi Shisha Machi Shisha Machi Dolla Curd

Check List of Birds found in Ropar Wetland
Zoological Name	Common Name
Local Birds
Common Pochard Little Cormorant Pond heron Cattle egret Large egret Purple moorthen Moorhen Coot River tern Pied kingfisher Small blue kingfisher Whitebreasted kingfisher Redwattled lapwing Yellow wattled lapwing Little ringed plover	Aythya ferina Podiceps niger Ardeola gravii Bubulcus ibis Ardea alba Porphyrio porphyrio Gallinula chloropus Fulica atra Sterna auranlia Ceryle rudis Alcedo atthis Haleyon smyrnensis Vanellus indicus V. malabaricus Charadrius dubius
Brahminy kite Blackwinged kite Shikra Sparrow hawk Osprey Barnowl Great horned owl Spotted owlet Jungle nightjar Peafowl Black partridge Grey partridge Jungle bush quail Blue rock pigeon Ring dove Spotted dove Common myna Bank myna Pied myna Grey hornbill Indian roller Hoopoe Green Large parakeet Roseringed parakeet Pitta King crow or Drongo Golden oriole Red vented bulbul Grey shrike Rufousbacked shrike Brown shrike	Haliastu indus Elanus caeruleus Accipiter badius A. nisus Pandion hakiaetus Tyto alba Bubu bubo bengalensis Athene brama indica Caprimulgas indicus Gullus gallus Francolinus francolinus F. pondicerianus Perdicula asiatica Treron phoenicoptera Streptopelia decaocto S. chinensis Aeriodotherco tristis A. giniginianus Sturnus contra Tockus birostris Coracia benghalensis Upupa epops Psiltacula eupatria P. krameri Pitta brachqura Dierurus adbimilis Oriolus oriolus Pycononotus cafer Lanius excubiter L. schash L.cristatus

Migratory Birds
Ruddy shelduck Mallard Pintail Spotbill duck Gadwall Shoveller Wigeon Red Crested pochard Common pochard Pheasat tailed jacana Marsh harrier	Tadorna ferruginea Anas platyrhynchos A. acta A. poccilorhyacha A. steopera A. clyopeata A. penelope Netta rufina Aythya ferina Hydrophabinus chirurgus Circus aeruginosus

Rare Birds
Goldenbacked woodpecker Green barbet Crimsonbreasted barbet	Dinopium benghalense Megalaima zeylanica M. heemacephala

Other Birds
Wood shrike Small minivet Common babbler Jungle babbler Grey babbler Striated babbler Verditer flycatcher Tailor bird Plain wern warbler Ashy wern warbler Ashy grey warbler Tree pie Striated marsh warbler Streaked fantail warbler Blackthroated thrush Black bird Mag-pie robin Indian robin Black red start River pied chat White tailed stone chat Stone chat Pied bush chat House swift Palm swift Swallow Wire-tailed swallow Redrumped swallow Tree pipit Rock pipit White wagtail Yellow wagtail Grey wagtail Yellow head wagtail Crested Lark Rufoustailed finch-lark Skylark Red-winged bush lark House sparrow Jungle sparrow Weaver bird Streaked weaver bird Red munia Koel Blackheaded bunting Crested bunting Grey tit Wall creeper Tree creeper Thickbiled flower pecker Purple sunbird Pied crested cuckoo Common hawk-cuckoo House Crow	Tophrodornis pondicarianus Pericrocotus crinnamomeus Turdoides caudatus T. striatus T. malcolmi T. earlei Muscicapa thalassina Orthotomus sutorius Prinia subglara P. sociatis Acrocephalus stentoreus Dendrocilla yagabunda Megalurus palustris Cisticola juncidis Turdus ruficollis T. merula Copsyclusa ssularis Sanocoloides fulicata Phonicurus ochruros Oenantive fenschi Saxicola leucura S. torguate S. catrata Apus affinis Cypsiurus parvus Hirundo ruslica H. smithii H. daurica A. trivalis A. similis Motacilla Alba dukhunensis M. flava M. caspica M. citreola Galerida cristata Ammomanes phoenicurus Alanda gulgula M. erythroptera Paseer domesticus P. pyrrhorstus Ploceus phillipinus P. manyar Estrida amandara Eudynamys scolophacca Embemza melangcephala Meolphus lathami Parus major Tichodroma muraris Certhia himalayana Dicaeum agile Meetarinia asiatica Clamator jacobinus C. varius C. macroryhynchos

Zoological Name	Common Name
Amphibia (Frogs)
Rana tigrina	Indian tiger frog
Rana limnocharis	Indian rice frog
Rana breviceps	Indian burrowing frog
Bufo melanostictus	Common toad

Reptilia Tortoises Geoclamys hamilton Chitra indica

Lizards
Calotes versicolor	Girgit (blood sucker)
Uromastix hardwicki	Sanda
Labuya macularia
Ophiodactylus tridactylus
Varanus monitor

Snakes
Fungarus caerulens	Common Indian Krait
Vipera russelli	Russel's viper
Echis carinatus	Phoorsa
Naja naja	Cobra
Typhlops porrectus	blind snake
Leptotyphlops	blandfordi
Phython molurus	Indian python or ajgar
Eryx johnii johnii	Johns sand boa
Lycodon striatus	wolf snake
Ptyas mucosus	rat snake
Psammophis leithi	sand snake