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The sanctuary was designed by Dr.Salim Ali, the
renowned omithologist. He is reported to have identified 167 birds and
his student, Dr. Sugathan, 207, In addition, the Bombay Natural
History Society has identified 253 species here.
Main attractions: Birds: Indian rollers, cuckoos, common
snipes, crow pheasants, jungle nightjar, kites, grey drongos, Malabar
trongons, woodpeckers, large pied wagtails, baya sparrows, grey jngle
fowls, Indian hill mynas, robins, jungle babblers, sunbirds and
darters.
Rare Birds: Crimson-throated barbets, bee-eaters, shrikes,
fairy bluebirds, grey-headed fishing eagles, black winged kites, night
herons, grey hornbills and Malabar hornbills.
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