| Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
 Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary | |
| Location | Kadalundi, Kozhikode, Kerala, India[1] |
| Total height | 200 metres (660 ft) |
The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary lies in kadalundi Grama Panchayat of Kozhiode district in Kerala, India.[1] It spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. The Sanctuary hill is around 200 m above sea level. it is19 km from Kozhikode city centre.[1]
Fauna
Over a hundred species of native birds have been recorded in the sanctuary, including about 60 species of migratory birds which visit seasonally; these include terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and cormorants. Notable species are whimbrels and brahminy kites. The sanctuary is well known for a wide variety of fish, mussels and crabs.[1] Some species of snakes, cobras, vipers and kraits also live here.[2]
See also
Image gallery
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Kadaludi River -
Kadalundi River -
On the Bridge -
Butterfly -
Visiting VIP -
The river -
Kadalundy Mosque -
Kite in Kadalundi -
The border between Malappuram and Kozhikode districts
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, Kozhikode".
- ↑ "Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary". India.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
External links
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