Faunal survey in Parambikulam TR
February 21 , 2025
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- A faunal survey by the Forest Department at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Palakkad has added 15 new species to the protected area’s checklist.
- The survey recorded a total of 206 bird species.
- With the new additions, the total number of bird species in the reserve to 302 species.
- Five new butterfly species were also added to the reserve’s checklist.
- The addition of these species brings the butterfly count at the reserve to 273.
- Moreover, the survey has identified 39 species of odonates, including three new species.
- They are increasing the reserve’s odonate checklist to 69 species.

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