All the sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu including Point Calimere, Vedanthangal and Pulicat are significant for nesting of resident birds. Koonthankulam and Karaivetti sanctuaries support thousands of migratory ducks and geese as well. Sanctuaries like Vedanthangal are situated amidst agrarian landscapes and birds spend the day out there in the fields feeding and return back to the lake in the evening for shelter. Out of 223 species of birds recorded from the coastal wetlands of India, the highest number of species was recorded from the east coast. The order Charadriiformes was highest in dominance followed by Falconiformes and Ciconiiformes. 31 threatened birds species were recorded from the coastal wetlands. Hence, there is a need to protect coastal and marine areas with high priority conservation for future research on bird communities.
The brief details of Bird Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu (as on 01-01-2016) are stated below:
Sl. No |
Name of Sanctuary |
Area in ha |
Legal status |
G.O.Ms. No.in which declared |
District in which located |
Major Species found |
Section of Wildlife (Protection) Act under which declared |
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1 |
Vedanthangal Birds Sanctuary |
30.000 |
PWD TANK |
199 E&F Department dated 3.7.98 |
Kanchee puram |
Cormorants, egrets, grey heron, Open billed stork, Pelicans, migratory birds like garguney, teals, shovallers |
Final notification issued u/s 26A(1) |
2 |
Karikili Birds Sanctuary |
61.210 |
PWD TANK |
332 E&F Department dated 23.5.89 |
Kanchee puram |
Cormorants, egrets, grey heron, spoon billed stork, |
18(1) |
3 |
Vettangudi birds Sanctuary |
38.400 |
PWD TANK |
574 E&F Department dated 3.6.77 |
Sivagangai |
Cormorants, egrets, herons, teals, pelicans |
18(1) |
4 |
Kanjirankulam Birds Sanctuary |
104.000 |
PWD TANK |
684 E&F Department Dated 21.9.89 |
Ramanatha puram |
Cormorants, egrets, herons, teals, pelicans |
18(1) |
5 |
Chitrangudi Birds Sanctuary |
47.630 |
PWD TANK |
684 E&F Department dated 21.9.89 |
Ramanatha puram |
Cormorants, egrets, herons, teals, pelicans |
18(1) |
6 |
Udayamarthanda puram Birds Sanctuary |
45.280 |
PWD TANK |
379 E&F Department dated 31.12.98 |
Tiruvarur |
Little cormorant, darter, spoon bill, Indian Reef Heron, Grey heron, white necked stork |
Final notification issued u/s 26A(1) |
7 |
Vaduvoor birds Sanctuary |
128.100 |
PWD TANK |
169 E&F Department dated 22.7.99 |
Tiruvarur |
Cormorants, egrets, ibis, herons and many variety of birds |
Final notification issued under section 26A(1) |
8 |
Koonthankulam- Kadankulam Birds Sanctuary |
129.000 |
PWD TANK |
301 E&F Department dated 30.11.94 |
Tirunelveli |
Grey pelican, painted stork, white Ibis, jackal, rat snake |
18(1) |
9 |
Karaivetti Birds Sanctuary |
453.710 |
PWD TANK |
92 E&F Department Dated 5.4.99 |
Arialur |
Egrets, pelican, Grey heron, White Ibis, Spoon bill |
18(1) |
10 |
Vellode Birds Sanctuary |
77.180 |
PWD TANK |
44 E&F Department dated 29.2.2000 |
Erode |
Spoon bill, Teals, Pintail ducks, Darter |
Final notification issued u/s 26A(1) |
11 |
Melaselvanur- Kilaselvanur Birds Sanctuary |
593.080 |
PWD TANK |
57 E&F Department dated 10.3.98 |
Ramanatha puram |
Grey Pelican, Painted Stork |
18(1) |
12 |
Theerthangal Bird Sanctury |
29.290 |
PWD TANK |
G.O.Ms No.220 E&F Department dated 15.12.2010 |
Ramanatha puram |
White -breasted Kingfisher, Spot- billed Pelican, Brahminy Kite |
18(1) |
13 |
Sakkarakottai Tank Birds Sanctuary |
230.490 |
PWD TANK |
G.O.Ms. No 114 E&F Department dated 17-04-2012 |
Ramanatha puram |
Spot billed Pelican, Egret, Common Myna, Grey Heron , Little Cormorant, Black Kite etc |
18( 1 ) |
14 |
Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctaury |
331.785 |
PWD TANK |
G.O.Ms. No 49 E&F Department dated 31-03-2015 |
Villupuram |
Spot billed Pelican, Egret, Common Myna, Grey Heron , Little Cormorant, Black Kite etc |
18( 1 ) |
15 |
Pulicat Lake Birds Sanctuary |
15367.000 |
LAKE |
1247E&F Department dated 22.9.80 |
Tiruvallur |
Spot billed Pelican, Egret, Common Myna, Grey Heron , Little Cormorant, Black Kite etc |
18( 1 ) |
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Total |
17666.155 |
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