Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
	Birds on the trees at Gudavi lake
	Location within Karnataka Location within India
	Interactive map of Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Location	Karnataka, India
Coordinates	14°26′23″N 75°0′45″E / 14.43972°N 75.01250°E
Area	0.74 km²

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is a tourist destination in Malenadu region of Karnataka, Sanctuary is spread over an area of 0.74 square km. It is part of Soraba Taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka.

As per a 2009 survey, 217 different species of birds belonging to 48 families are found at this place.^[1]^[2]

A natural lake and the trees gives shelter to these birds. It is a small seasonal lake and is filled with water mostly in the rainy season. Various avian species migrate from across the globe in different seasons for breeding. A platform is built for bird watchers to have a closer look at the birds.

Variety of birds

Accessibility

Nearest City
- Sirsi (38 km)
Nearest towns:
- Banavasi (15 km)
- Soraba(16 km)^{[citation needed]}
- Siddapura (25 km)
Nearest train station:
- Talaguppa (42 km)^[3]
Nearest airport:
- Hubli (165 km)^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ G.Y. Dayananda (2009) Avifaunal Diversity of Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Sorab, Sagara, Karnataka. Our Nature (2009) 7: 100-109 PDF
↑ Raghunatha et al. 1992 Birds of Gudavi bird sanctuary. Myforest 28(3)Scan
↑ "IRCTC Next Generation eTicketing System". www.irctc.co.in. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

[1] G.Y. Dayananda (2009) Avifaunal Diversity of Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Sorab, Sagara, Karnataka. Our Nature (2009) 7: 100-109 PDF

[2] Raghunatha et al. 1992 Birds of Gudavi bird sanctuary. Myforest 28(3)Scan

[3] "IRCTC Next Generation eTicketing System". www.irctc.co.in. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

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v t e Protected areas of Karnataka
Biosphere reserves	Nilgiri
National parks	Anshi Bandipur Bannerghatta Kudremukh Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi)
Wildlife sanctuaries	Arabithittu Bhadra Bhimgad Brahmagiri Cauvery Dandeli Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary Deva Raya Gudekote Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve Melkote Temple Pushpagiri Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary Sharavati Shettihalli Someshwara Talakaveri
Bird sanctuaries	Attiveri Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary Bonal Ghataprabha Gudavi Kaggaladu Kokrebellur Magadi Mandagadde Ranganathittu
Protected areas of India

v t e Shimoga district topics
History	Hoysala Empire Keladi Nayaka Western Chalukya Balligavi Ikkeri Keladi
Taluks	Bhadravati Hosanagara Sagara Shikaripur Shimoga Soraba Thirthahalli
Rivers	Tunga Bhadra Tungabhadra Sharavathi
Tourist places	Barkana Falls Kodachadri Koodli Kuppalli Gajanur Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Honnemaradu Jog Falls Linganamakki Dam

Variety of birds

Accessibility

See also

References