- Rasikbil
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lake_name = Rasikbil
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location =Cooch Behar district ,West Bengal
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frozen =Rasikbil or Rasikbeel is a small
lake situated in theCooch Behar district ofWest Bengal ,India . This lake attracts a lot of birds which make nests in the trees around the lake. The bird varieties which live in and around the lake includescormorants , different varieties ofstork s,ibi s,spoonbill ,kingfisher ,parrot s,owl and many others. There is a deer park and a crocodile rehabilitation center by the side of the lake. There are also a leopard house, a python house, Aviary & a Tortoise rescue entre. This following water birds found in Rasik Beel- Lesser Whistling Teal, Common Teal, White eyed pochard, Red Crested pochard, Shoveler, Pintail, Wigeon duck, Grey headed Lapwing, Northern Lapwing, Pied Kingfisher, Stork billed kingfisher, Small blue kingfisher, Little Cormorant, Large Cormorant, Gadwall etc.
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