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Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary

The bird sanctuary was declared in the year 1989, with an estimated area of 66.66 ha. in Keela Kanjirankulam and 37.55 ha. in Mela Kanjirankulam The sanctuary area is within the community tank embankments and its immediate water holding channel, measuring approximately 15 meters from the bottom of the embankment. Most notable feature of the sanctuary area is the prominent growth of Babul (Acacia nilotica) trees

Painted Stork

Location

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Flora

The sanctuary vegetation can be classified generally as that of Tropical Dry Deciduous type. It is dominated by Babul (Acacia nilotica) along with Prosopis juliflora and grasses such as Cynodon dactylon and Eremopogan faveolatus. Prosopis is slowly encroaching large extent of the sanctuary area and is retarding the growth of Babuls. The tank bund and the area outside the tank are having Tamarindus indica, Ficus Spp., Neem, (Azadirachta indica), Thespesia Populnea, Albizzia amara, Moringa oleifera and Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer).

Fauna

The sanctuary offers ideal habitat for winter migratory birds with considerable diversity in nesting and feeding behaviours. It is one of the preferred nesting sites for heronry species a colonial bird migrating to South India. The feathered visitors flock the sanctuary from October to February. The wetland is irregular in depth and retains water for 3 to 5 months if rain is normal. The bird sanctuaries receive nearly 170 species of birds. Breeding population consists of Painted stork, White Ibis, Black ibis, Little egret, Large egret

Approach

	Mudukalathur -8 kms Madurai 117 kms
	Railway : Paramakudi 15 kms
	Airport: Madurai

Tourist info

Acccommodation

PWD Rest House at Mudukalathur – 7 KM
Forest Rest House at Sayalgudi – 30 KM
Paramakudi

Contact:

Wildlife warden
Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve
Mandapam, Ramanathapuram.
Phone:04567-230079

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