Magadi Bird Sanctuary

Magadi Bird Sanctuary[1] created at the Magadi tank, it is one of the biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka.

The bar-headed goose migrates to the Magadi wetlands

Magadi Bird Sanctuary
Village
Magadi Bird Sanctuary
Coordinates: 15.216647°N 75.511951°E / 15.216647; 75.511951
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictGadag district
TalukShirhatti
Lok Sabha ConstituencyHaveri
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
582117
Vehicle registrationKA-26

The Magadi tank is located in Magadi village of Shirhatti Taluk, Gadag District. From Gadag it is 26 km, it is located on Gadag-Bangalore Road, from Shirhatti it is 8 km, and from Lakshmeshwar 11 km.

The bar-headed goose[2][3] is one of the birds which migrate to Magadi wetlands. Normally birds eat fish, amphibians, molluscs, snakes etc., but migratory birds eating agricultural produce is both interesting and curious too. In the winter it feeds on barley, rice and wheat and it may damage crops.

Controlling authorities

Controlling authorities of the Magadi tank are Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka and Village Panchayat, Magadi.

Local institutions

Local institutions include the village panchayat, development of tank fisheries and bird sanctuary

Karnatak University supports the study of birds.

See also

References
  1. "Magadi tank, Biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  2. "Bar-headed Goose". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  3. "BIRDS OF INDIA A8". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
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