Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
ಗುಡವಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ | |
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 Birds on the trees at Gudavi lake | |
  Gudavi Bird Sanctuary | |
| Coordinates: 14°26′23″N 75°0′45″E / 14.43972°N 75.01250°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Taluk | Soraba |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is a tourist destination in Malenadu region of Karnataka, Sanctuary is spread over an area of 0.74 square km. It is part of Soraba Taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka.
As per a 2009 survey, 217 different species of birds belonging to 48 families are found at this place.[1][2]
A natural lake and the trees gives shelter to these birds. It is a small seasonal lake and is filled with water mostly in the rainy season. Various avian species migrate from across the globe in different seasons for breeding. A platform is built for bird watchers to have a closer look at the birds.
Variety of birds
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- Grey heron
- Night heron
- Little cormorant
- Grey junglefowl
- Indian pond heron
- Darter
- Indian shag
- Little grebe
- White ibis
- Pariah kite
- Brahminy kite
- Eurasian spoonbill
Accessibility
[edit]- Nearest City
- Sirsi (38 km)
- Nearest towns:
- Banavasi (15 km)
- Soraba(16 km)[citation needed]
- Siddapura (25 km)
- Nearest train station:
- Nearest airport:
- Hubli (165 km)[citation needed]
See also
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