\u2713Thousands of migratory birds reach the sanctuary every year for nesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713The Atapaka Bird Sanctuary at Kolleru Lake has become a safe breeding ground for many migratory species namely Grey Pelicans and Painted Storks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Grey Pelican and Painted Stork both are near threatened species under IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a1 ABOUT KOLLERU LAKE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713Kolleru Lake is located between the deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers in Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713It is an important habitat for an estimated 20 million residents and migratory birds like Grey or Spot-billed pelicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713It was notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1999 under India\u2019s Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2713It was declared a wetland of international importance in 2002 under Ramsar convention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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