Many migratory birds attracted towards this region because of food (algae) availability in the saline-desert-marshy ecosystem. It is better known by "Flamingo City" or "Surkhab Nagar" in local language. It has a bird sanctuary which is a well known and huge bird watching site. According to an estimate about 70,000-75,000 birds nests in an area spread over 250 acres in Little Rann of Kutch. Flamingos, for instance, are already breeding in the Little Rann of Kutch," Jethva said. But the Little Rann is also a breeding place for Indian flamingos. Here is the list of most beautiful migratory birds coming to India in winter and summer season. Bird migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. Due to its strategic location, Great Rann of Kutch (GRK) falls on the migratory route of many Palaearctic birds. Dec 2017 The Little Rann of Kutch is spread over 4950 sq. The Great Rann of Kutch and the Little Rann of Kutch respectively-uninhabitable deserts which during the monsoon season (June to October) is often completely submerged by floods. The GRK also well known for established nesting and breeding ground of Greater Flamingo in India. The marshes are also a resting site for migratory birds, and are home to over 200 species of birds including Grey Hypocolius, Grey Napped Tit, Small Minivet, Common Iora, Lesser & Greater Flamingos, Painted Sandgrouse etc. Introduction Tucked away in the north-western corner of India and bordering Pakistan and the Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, Gujarat is a great bird-watching destination in India. The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India.It is about 7500 km 2 (2900 sq miles) in area and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. The Rann of Kutch can be considered a large eco-tone, a transitional area between marine and terrestrial ecosystems.. Today, you will once again get a chance to implement the learning from the last two days in 2 different locations and capture some beautiful frames on your safaris. Little Rann of Kutch is the 15th Biosphere Reserve. Flamingo city, the island breeding ground of the migratory bird flamingo in the Rann of Kutch has turned into a mass grave for the bird as the salinity of water in the region has destroyed the planktons it survives on. The mixing of tidal water from the Gulf of Kutch with the freshwater discharged from the rivers in this area, makes it an important spawning ground for prawns. Due to its strategic location on bird migration route and its connection with the dynamic Gulf of Kutch, this sanctuary also provides an important feeding, breeding and roosting habitat for a large number of birds. Due to its unique geographical location, Kutch is considered to be at the crossroads of Palearctic migration streams and witnesses great waves of migratory birds in winter. The marshy Rann of Kutch, with its surrounding Thar desert area in Sindh, is one of the most potential habitats for a number of animals and birds in the province.