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Vedantangal Wildlife
Sanctuary
A grove of Barringatonia and Acacia nilotica trees in a tank from part
of the sanctuary. In additional dry evergreen scrub and thorn forests
can also be seen. Both these sanctuaries are situated in Kancheepuram
district and sprawling in 30-ha and 61-ha area respectively.
Vedanthangal is the oldest birds sanctuary in the country. The
Villagers had documented their right to protect the winged visitors to
this sanctuary. The migrating birds come from far-off lands like
Siberia, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for nesting and breeding.
Breeding birds like Cormorants, Egrets, Grey Heron, Open-billed stork,
Darter, Spoonbill, White lbris, Night Herons, Grebes, Grey Pelican etc
visit the Sanctuary. The population of migratory birds included
Garganey Teals, Shovellers, Pintails, Stilts, Sandpipers etc. Some of
the resident birds listed are Coots and Moorhen, Terns. In all 115
species of birds have been recorded in this sanctuary |