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 Nelapattu
Sanctuary : -
Location : The Bird sanctuary is located on the east coast, 20 km.
north of Pulicat bird sanctuary in Nellore district, and 100 km. north of
Chennai.
Coverage Area : 4,404-km.
Main Attractions : One Of The Largest Pelican Habitats In Southeast
Asia.
Best Time To Visit : October to March.
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is in Nelapattu village. It is located on the
East Coast about 20-km north of the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary in the Nellore
district. It is just 50-km from Chennai. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is
one of the largest pelican habitats in Southeast Asia. The total area of
the sanctuary is 404-kms.
Flora and Fauna :
This sanctuary provides fine breeding ground for rare and endangered
species like Grey Pelicans, Open-Billed Storks, Little Cormo- Rants,
Spoon-Bills, White-Ibises and Night Herons. 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
best visiting place for the migratory birds for a long time apart from it
more than 1,500 pelican's breed here every year. It is also considered as
an ideal roosting place for many birds like egrets, terns and ducks.
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