Rishikesh is popular for Temples, Yoga, River Rafting, Camping and other adventure activities around it. Besides this it is covered with green forest area. Its Eastern part other side of River comes under Rajaji National Park which is the home of more than 350 birds, northern and north-west part is part of Narendra Nagar Forest Division also a passage for birds. The river Ganga also cater the need of maximum water birds like Gull, Little Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Ruddy Shelduck and other river terns. The whole region is perfect habitat of Himalayan birds. Slaty Headed Parakeet, Himalayan Bulbull White throated Fantail, Yellow Bellied Fantail, White Crested Laughingthrush, White throated Laughing Thrush, Red- Billed blue magpie, Oriental Magipe Robin, Warbles, Prinias, Vertidite flycatchers, Raptors, eagles and many more birds found here.