Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary enganensis) and Nias hill myna (G.

robusta) are also widely

accepted as
Achanakmar Chhattisgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across an
area of 551.55 square kilometres, with altitudes varying from 200
to 1000 metres above sea level. Being one of the best Wildlife

Sanctuaries in India, the Achanakmar Chhattisgarh Wildlife
Sanctuary has a rich biodiversity. Some of the animals that can be
spotted here include wild animals such as Leopard, Blackbuck,
Chital, or four-horned antelope.
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
The state has the third largest forest by area in India. The state
animal is the van bhainsa, or wild Asian buffalo. The state bird is the
pahari myna, or hill myna. The state tree is the Sal (Sarai) found in
Bastar division.
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Barnawapara Chhattisgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a small wildlife
sanctuary Spread over an area of 245 sq. km. It is located in the
Mahasamund district. Located in north Chhattisgarh, it is one of the
prominent tourist spots in central India. Having a dense grassland
and bamboo-dominated forest area near Mahasamund town, it
covers various types of flora and fauna from all over the country.

This sanctuary is home to various species including four-horned

antelopes, porcupines, striped hyenas, muntjac deer, leopards,
tigers, and sambars to name a few. It has been notified as an
Elephant Reserve since 1975 by the Government of India under
Section 88 of The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 making it a

The common hill myna (Gracula religiosa), sometimes spelled

"mynah" and formerly simply known as the hill myna or myna bird,
is the myna most commonly sighted in aviculture, where it is often
simply referred to by the latter two names.

Guru GhasiDas National Park

It is a member of the starling family (Sturnidae), resident in hill

regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia. The Sri Lanka hill myna, a
former subspecies of G. religiosa, is now generally accepted as a
separate species G. ptilogenys. The Enggano hill myna (G.
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