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THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY

This bird sanctuary is spread over an area of 25 sq.km. This sanctuary is in between the parts of river Periyar. This bird sanctuary is the house to the both resting indigenous birds and water birds. The indigenous birds found mostly there are Malabar Grey hornbill, Grey jungle fowl, heron, egret, jungle myna, wood pecker, rose winged and blue winged parakeet. Birds which, rarely seen there are like Ceylon frog-mouth, rose billed roller etc.

PROMINENT FUANA Malabar Grey hornbill, Grey jungle fowl, heron, egret, jungle myna, wood pecker, rose winged and blue winged parakeet.