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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.
Accommodation : Inspection
bunglow at Sullurpet
Arrival Information :
-- By Rail : Nearest
railway station is at Sulurpet - 23 km.
-- By Air : Nearest
Airport - Chennai
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By Road : 80 km by road from Chennai
on Chennai-Kolkata road.
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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