Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary lies in Vallikunnu Grama Panchayat of Malappuram district in Kerala, India.[1] It spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. The Sanctuary hill is around 200 m above sea level. It is located 19 km away from the Kozhikode city centre.[1]

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Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
LocationVallikunnu, Malappuram, Kerala, India[1]
Total height200 metres (660 ft)
Kadalundi Bridge

Fauna

Over a hundred species of native birds have been recorded in the sanctuary, including about 60 species of migratory birds which visit seasonally; these include terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and cormorants. Notable species are whimbrels and brahminy kites. The sanctuary is well known for a wide variety of fish, mussels and crabs.[1] Some species of snakes, cobras, vipers and kraits also live here.[2]

See also
  • Kadaludi River
    Kadaludi River
  • Kadalundi River
    Kadalundi River
  • On the Bridge
    On the Bridge
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
  • Visiting VIP
    Visiting VIP
  • The river
    The river
  • Kadalundy Mosque
    Kadalundy Mosque
  • Kite in Kadalundi
    Kite in Kadalundi
  • The border between Malappuram and Kozhikode districts
    The border between Malappuram and Kozhikode districts

References
  1. "Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, Kozhikode".
  2. "Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary". India.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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