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Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary provides fine breeding ground for rare and endangered species
like Spoted Billed Pelican, Open-Billed Stork, Painted Stork, Little Cormorant,
Spoon-Bill, White-Ibis and Night Heron. It is a small fresh water irrigation tank
with Barringtonia trees spread in the water, which can withstand inundation for
longer periods in the tank bed.
The birds for perching and nesting prefer the foreshore areas. It is a good place
to seea diverse species of waders and water birds. Apart from it it is a huge peliconry.
The reserve forest area has mammals like jackals, slender loris and spotted deer
and reptiles like snakes, tortoises and monitor lizards. Nelapattu has an environmental
education centre, museum, library and an auditorium with audio-visual equipment.
Visiting Season: October To March
Wildlife
The area is a very good palce to see birds like Open Bill Stork, Coot, Night Heron,
Pelicans, Flamingos, Babblers and several species of warblers. It is also a good
place to see waders.
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