Around 282 species of birds, including the ring plover, painted stork, spot-billed pelicans, grey heron, pond heron, black-tailed godwit, redshank, ibis, common sandpiper, kingfisher, cormorant, greater flamingo, bar-headed goose, Egyptian Vulture, black kite, painted stork, Eurasian spoonbill, and brown-headed gull, visit from various countries such as Mongolia, Cambodia, New Zealand, and Pakistan.
Birds that do not visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary have recently started migrating to the two lakes. The area should be developed and turned into a prominent tourist destination, said Dr. Basavaprasad B, Advisor, Ekta Foundation.
“Birds come here because of low vehicular traffic, green environment, abundant water, food and low pollution. The area should be developed,” said Earanna Bengali, a writer and wildlife photographer from Raichur.