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Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary (Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary)
# The first bird sanctuary in Kerala.
Established in 1983 August 27.
# It is located at Kothamangalam in
Ernakulam.
# It is on the northern bank of the Periyar
river.
# Salim Ali the internationally renowned
ornithologist described this sanctuary as
the richest bird habitat in India.
# More than 300 species of birds are found
here.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (Vembanad Bird Sanctuary)
# Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is
situated at Kumarakom in Kottayam.
# It is on the banks of Vembanad Lake.
# Developed in a rubber plantation as a
bird sanctuary by Englishman George
Alfred Baker.
# It was formerly known as Bakers estate .
# It is a favourite place of migratory birds.
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
# It is situated at the centre of
Kochi.
# It is often regarded as
the green lungs of Kochi.
# It has a major role in keeping the
city’s air pollution under check.
# It is a nesting ground for many kind of
resident and migratory birds.
# The smallest bird sanctuary in Kerala.
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
# The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary lies in the Malappuram
district.
# It spreads over a cluster of islands
where the Kadalundippuzha flows
in to the Arabian sea.
# Notable species found here are
Whimbrels and Braminy kites.
Pathiramanal
# Pathiramanal is a small island in the
middle of Vembanad lake in
Alappuzha.
# It is home to many rare varieties of
migratory birds.
Pakshipathalam
# It is a bird sanctuary and tourist location in
Wayanad.
# It is rich in bird diversity.
Choolannur Peafowl Sanctuary
# It is located in Palakkad.
# It is famous for peacock
# Mayiladumpara, popularly is
known as Choolannur
Peafowl Sanctuary.
# To honour the renowned
ornithologist
K.K Neelakandan the
sanctuary was renamed as K.K Neelakandan memorial
Peafowl Sanctuary.
# It is dedicated to the memory of Sri K.K Neelakandan.
Munderi Kadavu Bird Sanctuary
# Munderi Kadavu Bird Sanctuary is a
Biodiversity rich wetland area which is a
suburb of Kannur.
# This area is famous for migratory birds.
# It is estimated that thousands of birds
including around 60 species of migrant
birds are present at Munderi Kadavu Bird
Sanctuary.
# Munderi Kadavu describes the place as a
‘biodiversity treasure house.
# This is the only place in Kerala, where one can find Greater Spotted
Eagle and Garganey wild ducks abundantly.
Arippa
# Arippa, the spectacular wooded high
lands of the Western Ghats is located 52
Kms away from Trivandrum city.
# Arippa is known for its diverse species of bird and wild life
and is a renowned haunt for bird watchers.
