Mangalavanam - the small yet populated abode of Birds.

Mangalavanam is situated in the heart of city of Cochin. It is Abode to a large variety of wetland birds which migrate from over miles across for breeding. A survey conducted in May 2006 revealed that there were 194 birds belonging to 32 different species belonged to mangalavanam. The entire sanctuary compounds to the total extent of 2.74 ha. It has been declared as a protected area. This mangrove forest rejoin consist of a small pond with mangrove vegetation over its edges. Along with mangroves growing in dense there are various other species of vegetation that grows along the coastal region. The true mangrove species found here are Avicennia officinalis , Rhizophora mucranata, Acanthus ilicifolius and Acrostichus aureum these are species having conservation importance.
Kerala is home to a lot of migrating birds from the west. Trans-continental species of birds migrating to Kerala number as many as 44. They include Masked Booby, White and Black Stork, Common and Blue-winged Teal, Pale, Pied and Western Marsh Harriers, Eurasian Sparrow Hawk, Mongolian Sand Plover Blacktailed Godwit, Terek, common and other species of Sand pipers, Yellow-legged, Brownheaded and Blackheaded Gull, Desert Wheatear, Citrineand Grey wagtail. It is very essential to preserve and conserve the wetlands so that these migrating birds can visit without hesitation every year and breed.
Tough Mangalavanam is the primary refugee of birds. The region also has fauna’s over a small proportion like mammals and amphibians and fish. The extent of the region is comparatively less still there are large number of birds, butterflies and other faunal elements in the region. Mangalavanm Bird Sanctuary is one of the distinguishing sanctuaries Nation wide being situated in the middle of the hectic bustle of city life. Even then it is very calm and silent to the dwellers of this amazing bird sanctuary.

Mangalavanam belongs to one of the protected properties in Kerala.

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