Where is District Magadi bird sanctuary?
Gadag district
| Magadi Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag district |
| Taluk | Shirhatti |
Which are the four bird sanctuary Karnataka?
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya district. Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary, Mandya district. Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Uttara Kannada & Dharwad district.
Which is the 2nd largest bird sanctuary in Karnataka?
Bonal Bird Sanctuary
700 acres big pond. about 10,000 species of foreign migratory birds come here, it’s a second biggest bird sanctuary in Karnataka.
Which is the biggest bird sanctuary in Karnataka?
Bonal Bird Sanctuary
| Bonal Bird Sanctuary ಬೋನಾಳ ಪಕ್ಷಿ ಧಾಮ Bonal Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | ( yadagiri)Yadgiri district |
| Government |
Why is Ranganathittu bird sanctuary famous?
Declared a sanctuary in 1940 at the behest of the famous ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali, the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 0.67 sq km and located on the banks of River Cauvery.
Where is the Magadi Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka?
Magadi Bird Sanctuary created at the Magadi tank, it is one of the biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka . The Magadi tank is located in Magadi village of Shirhatti Taluk, Gadag District. From Gadag it is 26 km, it is located on Gadag – Bangalore Road, from Shirhatti it is 8 km, and from Lakshmeshwar 11 km.
What is the distance from Gadag to Magadi Wildlife Sanctuary?
From Gadag it is 26 km, it is located on Gadag – Bangalore Road, from Shirhatti it is 8 km, and from Lakshmeshwar 11 km. The sanctuary covers 134 acres of land and has catchment area of about 900 hectares. The bar-headed goose is one of the birds which migrate to Magadi wetlands.
Where is the Magadi tank located?
The Magadi tank is located in Magadi village of Shirhatti Taluk, Gadag District. From Gadag it is 26 km, it is located on Gadag – Bangalore Road, from Shirhatti it is 8 km, and from Lakshmeshwar 11 km. The sanctuary covers 134 acres of land and has catchment area of about 900 hectares.
How many species of birds have been spotted in Magadi?
In the Magadi cachement area, spanning 900 hectares, upto 134 species of various birds have been spotted. The main bird sighted in this region is the Bar Headed Goose, and it feeds on agricultural produce, and not on fish or amphibians. Birds have been visiting this region for well over 10 years now.