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Jaipur birding fair dedicated to conservation of waders
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- The 22nd Indian Birding Fair, organized on the banks of Man Sagar Lake here over the weekend, was dedicated to the conservation of waders.
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Wader birds:
- Waders are tiny birds mostly confined to the edges of water and are observed feeding across moist surfaces.
- The Indian subcontinent hosts 84 species of wading birds, 64 of which are migratory.
- Wading birds such as little stint, green sandpiper, small pratincole, pied avocet, Jerdon courser, black winged stilt are some of the species spotted on the lake.
Man Sagar lake:
- Man Sagar Lake is an artificial lake named after Man Singh, the then ruler of Amber and a trusted general of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
- Built it in 1610 AD by damming the Dravyavati river.
- A palace Jal Mahal is situated in the middle of the lake.
Indian Birding Fair:
- The fair was organized by the Tourism & Wildlife Society of India and supported by Jaipur Zoo.
Source
The Hindu