Flamingo Festival Flashcards
Which state hosts the Flamingo Festival ?
Andhra Pradesh
What is the name of the lake ?
Pulicat
What is the name of the bird sanctuary ?
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Where do the migratory birds originate from ?
Siberia
Which season do these migratory birds come here ?
Winter
How many birds come here ? (In thousands)
9k to 12k
How many different breeds ?
80 or so
Pulikat lake is at the border of which two states ?
Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Area of Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary ? (In Hectares)
450-500
When is the winter where the birds visit ? (Months)
October to March
Pulikat lake is at which position in terms of brackish water lake sizes in India ?
Second
Which is the largest brackish water lake in India ?
Chilika
Which barrier island seperates Pulikat lake from bay of Bengal ?
Sriharikota
Which space station is hosted on Sriharikota island ?
Satish Dhawan Space Station
How many rivers fill this lagoon ?
2