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Waterbird census to start in Godavari mangroves
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- The annual bird census will commence in Corniga Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) and surrounding wetlands in the Godavari mangrove cover on the east coast from Saturday.
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- Aim: The census aims at documentation of migratory and resident birds to be able to prepare a better management plan of the complex ecosystem that supports the waterbird species.
- Utility of the census: It will give us a picture of its present state and results of the conservation being done in the wildlife sanctuary and outside.
- Indian Skimmer
(1) Indian skimmer, a waterbird species, has started visiting the Godavari mangrove for three years.
(2) The species can be sighted only in three places in the country, including the Chambal river in Central India.
(3) The census will document such incredible findings of the avian life surviving in the Godavari mangroves.
(4) IUCN status: The conservation status of Indian Skimmer is ‘vulnerable’, according to the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
Source
The Hindu