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Faunal survey in Parambikulam TR

February 21 , 2025 10 hrs 0 min 102 0
  • 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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