A historic Pulicat Lake draws birders and photographers from across South India who visit the lake to see the graceful flamingo in still waters.
About Pulicat Lake:
It is a vast coastal shallow, brackish water lagoon along the coast of Bay of Bengal into which streams drain.
It is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilika, sprawling across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
This lagoon is separated from the Bay of Bengal by the Sriharikota island.
It is fed by the Aarani River at the southern tip and the Kalangi River from the northwest. The Buckingham Canal, a navigation channel, passes through the lagoon.
It was designated as a Ramsar site in 2002.
Biodiversity: It is a unique ecotone that supports rich biodiversity — from aquatic life such as mudskippers, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs to more than 200 avian species,
Flora: The green kingdom is represented with about 132 plant species like Walsura piscida; Manilkara elengi, Excoecaria agallocaha, Spinifex littoreus, Calamus viminalis, etc.
Fauna: It includes migratory birds such as Flamingo, Eurasian curlews, oystercatchers, bar-tailed godwits, sand plovers, and greater flamingos.
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