Thol Lake & Bird Sanctuary

Thol Lake & Bird Sanctuary

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Today i show you some photographs of THOL BIRD SANCTUARY and some important information of this amazing place...

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Location : Thol village near Kalol, Gujarat

Coordinates  : 23°22.50′N 72°37.50′ECoordinates: 23°22.50′N 72°37.50′E

Lake type ; Lentic

Catchment area ; 15,500 hectares (38,000 acres)

Basin countries ; India

Surface area ; 699 hectares (1,730 acres)

Water volume ; 84 million cubic metres (3.0×109 cu ft)

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Hear is some information of the Birds who come in THOL.

Thol Lake, as a bird sanctuary, an inland wetland and a protected area, is known as a very good habitat for waterfowl during the monsoon season, extending through the winter. According to IBA reports there are 150 species of birds in the sanctuary of which nearly 60% (90 species) are stated to be waterbirds which are mostly wintering birds. The most prominent of these species is the flamingos. At one time 5-6 thousand flamingos were reported here Sarus cranes (Grus antigone), the tallest of the flying birds, nest here in large numbers.

The rich bird life of Thol Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses native as well as migratory birds. Many winter visitors like great white pelicans, flamingos, a variety of waterfowl including mallards and large numbers of geese, sarus cranes and many other waders are common site at sanctuary.

According to the IUCN categorization, the birds reported in the area are: greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) of least concern species; Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus), greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga), sarus crane (Antigone antigone), and Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) of the vulnerable species; and the white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) of the critically endangered species.

Thol Lake & Bird Santury