Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary

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Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, a 481 km² Protected area near Pulicat, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, South India is the second largest brackish-water eco-system in India after Chilka lake in Orissa.

[edit] Geography

The area on the Tamil Nadu side is 153.67 km². Andhra Pradesh side is 327.33 km². 108 km² is National Park area. Central location is: 13°34′N, 80°12′E. Rainfall ranges from 800 - 2000mm. Temperature varies from 14° C to 33° C. Altitude ranges from 100’ MSL to 1200’ MSL.

[edit] Fauna

Many Greater Flamingos can be seen here.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Department retrieved 9/9/2007Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
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