Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary This km2 to mi2|.384|abbr=yes Protected area, declared in June 1977, near Thirupattur in Sivaganga district Includes the Periya Kollukudi Patti, Chinna Kollukudi Patti and Vettangudi Patti Irrigation tanks.

Fauna

This area of small drainage basins attracts more than 8,000 winter migratory birds belonging to 217 species, mostly from European and North Asian countries. It is a breeding habitat for Grey herons, Darters, Spoonbills, white ibis, Asian openbill stork and night herons. It has also attracted indigenous, endangered species such as painted stork, grey heron, darter, little cormorant, little egret, intermediate egret, cattle egret, common teal, spotbills, pintail and flamingos. [Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. [http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WildBiodiversity/bs_vettabs.html Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary] ]

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