Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
ಗುಡವಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Birds on the trees at Gudavi lake | |
  Gudavi Bird Sanctuary | |
| Coordinates: 14°26′23″N 75°0′45″E / 14.43972°N 75.01250°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga district |
| Subdivision | Sagara |
| Taluk | Sorab |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary (Kannada: ಗುಡವಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ) is located in the Soraba taluk of Sagara Subdivision in the Indian state of Karnataka, on the Banavasi Road, 16.01 km from Sorab town. It is spread over an area of 0.74 square km.
As per a 2009 survey, 217 different species of birds belonging to 48 families are found at this place.[1][2]
A natural lake and the trees gives shelter to these birds. It is a small seasonal lake and is filled with water mostly in the rainy season. Various avian species migrate from across the globe in different seasons for breeding. A platform is built for bird watchers to have a closer look at the birds.
Variety of birds[edit | edit source]
- Grey heron
- Night heron
- Little cormorant
- Grey junglefowl
- Indian pond heron
- Darter
- Indian shag
- Little grebe
- White ibis
- Pariah kite
- Brahminy kite
- Eurasian spoonbill
Accessibility[edit | edit source]
- Nearest town: siddapura uttarakannada
- Nearest town: Soraba (15 km)[citation needed]
- Nearest railhead: Sagara jambagaru (45 km)[3]
- Nearest airport: Hubli (165 km)[citation needed]