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Pelican Birds Festival-2018
February 6 , 2018
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- The ‘Pelican Bird Festival-2018’ was held for first in Atapaka Bird Sanctuary at Kolleru lake in Andhra Pradesh.
- It was jointly organised by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority (APTA) and Krishna district administration.
- Recently, Atapaka Bird Sanctuary was recognised as one of the largest Pelicanry (a location was the Grey Pelicans nest and breed) in the world.
- The Grey Pelican also called the Spot Billed Pelican is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act
- In the IUCN’s Red Data Book categorised in “Near threaten species” .
- Thousands of pelicans, painted storks and other birds will visit the lake during winter season, roost, breed and fly with their off springs.
Kolleru lake
- Kolleru lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in the country. It is located between Krishna and Godavari delta.
- It was declared as wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and designated wetland of international importance in November 2002 under Ramsar Convention.
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