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THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY

 

THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY



GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY

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Thattekad Bird sanctuary was formed in 1983. It’s first name was Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. It was after the survey of the great ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali the avifaunal richness of this area was recognized. He has recorded 167 species of birds during his survey in 1930.

 

Thattekad is on the foothills of the Western Ghats and connects with large ecological units comprising of Malayattoor. Sholayar, Parambikulam hill ranges on the one sde and Munnar, Eravikulam and Chinnar on the other side which supports diverse vegetation types from evergreen to such forests.


HISTORY OF THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY



Thattekad being the first forest area along the road connecting Kannan Devan Hills with Cochin, the Britishers started exploring this area in the 19th century
itself. It was during  1930  when the great ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali during his avifaunal survey could recognize the bird diversity of the area.  He has reported 167 species of birds from Thattekkad alone in 1930. When the Bhoothathankettu dam was constructed the water vegetation has established  itself over a  sustained area providing  facilities for water birds to feed and breed. Considering all these situations this area was declared as a sanctuary by Government of Kerala by Notification No.35743/FM3/AD dated 27/08/ 1983



CLIMATE

 

Climate is generally humid. January to May are generally dry months



MAJOR PEAKS IN THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY

(a) Thoppomudi - 488 m

(b) Njayappillymudi -  523 m

MAJOR FOREST TYPES IN THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY

 

(a)  Wet Evergreen Forest 10%

(b) Semi Evergreen Forest - 10%

(c) Moist deciduous forest - 60 %

(d) Riparian Forest - 10%

(e) Plantations - 10%

FLORA

§  Prominent Spcies

Cnarium Strictum

Evodia lunuankenda

Nepheluim longata

Reeds

Vaterca Indica


Myristica dactylocdes

Hopea paurflora

Terminala paniculator

 Terminative Chebida

Lophopetalum urightcanum

 

 FAUNA


Mammals

Tiger
 Leopard

Wilddog
Malabar Giant Squirrel
 Elephant
 Sambar
Mouse deer

Birds

Little cormorant
Darter
Cattle egret
Brahminy kite
Sparrow Hawk
Emerald Dove
Alpine swift

Ceylon Frog mouth
Great Indian Nightjar

Malabar pied Hornbill

Butterflies

Common Bird Wing
Blue marmon
Lime Butterfly
Common forebet
Golden Eagle
Plain Tiger
Common erove
Commander
Yellow pansy

Reptiles

Common Imperial
Travancore tortoise
Slender hill skink
Elliotes lizard
Indian monitor lizard
Common sand boa
Foresters cat snake
Rat snake
Rules deped
Cobra
King Cobra


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