Flora
The floral world of
South Sikkim includes blue poppies, gentians and primulas, but it is wholly
dominated by orchids which are popular the world over and the super abundance of
rhododendrons in different colours and shades.
The Flower Festival
is celebrated during March-May, when varieties of orchids, ferns ,gladioli and
rhododendrons are in full bloom. Lectures and seminars are also held by the
experts in each field.
Fauna
The diversity in the plant world is complemented by an equally rich variety and abundance in the animal kingdom.The dense forests of Sikkim are the habitat for a number of mammals, some of which are today threatened with extinction because of ecological changes and indiscriminate poaching. Among the more commonly found animals in the are yaks, blue sheep, snow leopard, red goral, Red Panda, musk deer,Himalayan black bea and shapi. Muntjak or the 'barking deer' is a commonly found animal in the tropical region. Among the less commonly found animals in the region are house sparrow, jungle cat,mongoose,squirrels and kites. The variation in climate and abrupt telescoping of terrain is responsible for the great variety and numerical abundance of a resident bird life. Some of the important game birds found at an altitude of about 2,000 mts are the red jungle fowl,the kalij pheasant, the hill partridge and quails of various qualities. Birds and Butterflies of exceptional beauty and variety are a great attraction for visitors and bird watchers. Among the most commonly found are fairy blue bird, kingfisher, cuckoo, wood pecker,horn bill and pittas.
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