Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary Explained

Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary
Map:India Tamil Nadu
Relief:1
Coordinates:12.1222°N 79.875°W
Label:Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary
Established:2021
Area Km2:51.56
Governing Body:Tamil Nadu Forest Department

Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary, sometimes spelled Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Villupuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary covers an area of 51.56km2 and was notified in 2021.[1] It was designated as a Ramsar site of international importance in 2024.[2]

The sanctuary has the brakish shallow Kaluveli lake, which is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.[3]

Fauna

It lies in the Central Asian Flyway and hence is an important stopover site for migratory bird species.

Notes and References

  1. News: Kazhuveli wetland in Tamil Nadu declared bird sanctuary. Indian Express. 7 December 2021. 25 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Chaitanya . SV Krishna . 2024-08-15 . Two more wetlands added: Tamil Nadu tops Ramsar list with a total of 18 sites . 2024-08-15 . The New Indian Express . en.
  3. News: 2024-08-14 . India’s three more wetlands get global tag of international importance . 2024-08-15 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.