KAKINADA, NOVEMBER 05, 2018
00:07 IST
In addition, 236 species of
migratory birds are spotted in and around the sanctuary
After a long a gap, a flock of
five greater flamingoes has been spotted on the Coast of Hope Island, a part of
the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. The long-legged and long-necked
birds were last seen in a group about two and a half decades ago, while a lone
flamingo was recorded in the 2016 Asian Water Bird Census at Sirra Yanam
village in East Godavari district.
“We spotted the group during our
visit to the Hope Island where we are conducting a routine survey of mangrove
plantations,” says Shanti Priya Pandey, Chief Conservator of Forests and also
the CEO of the East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem (EGREE) Foundation. She
visited the Hope Island on Saturday along with Chief Conservator of Forests
from Visakhapatnam Rahul Pandey and clicked snaps with her mobile.
Spread over 235 sq. km, the
sanctuary is an abode for about 35 species of mangrove plants and another 120
species of rare birds. In addition, 236 species of migratory birds are spotted
in and around the sanctuary with over 60,000 water birds visiting the sanctuary
every year. A group of greater flamingoes, however, was last seen here in 1993.
“The sighting is an important
development. Generally, the birds are always on the lookout for mudflats for
nesting. We should keep track of their movement,” says K. Mrutyunjaya Rao,
State coordinator of the Indian Bird Conservation Network.
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