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Migratory Flamingos – Tamil Nadu
June 14 , 2026
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- Large flocks of migratory flamingos have been spotted in the salt pans of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, where they are using the area as a feeding and resting habitat during migration.
- Flamingos are tall, pink water birds that live in large groups and are known for their highly social behaviour in wetlands and coastal habitats.
- They are found in shallow saline lakes, salt pans, mudflats, mangroves, and coastal lagoons, and in India, they mainly migrate between Gujarat and southern wetlands.
- India is home to two species of flamingos: the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) and the Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor).
- Greater Flamingo is listed as Least Concern (IUCN) and is abundant, while Lesser Flamingo is Near Threatened (IUCN) due to increasing environmental pressures.
- In India, both species mainly breed in the Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, and later migrate to wetlands in states like Tamil Nadu for feeding and wintering.
- They are protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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