Location: Raichur district,
Karnataka
Area: No information
Altitude: 300 m
Description of site: Slow-moving river with rocky
outcrops. River banks support a variety of grasses and shrubs. The rocky outcrops
are surrounded by clear, slow-moving water from November to June. A few islands
are also apparent
Climatic conditions: Tropical monsoon climate, with
an average annual rainfall of 700 mm
Principal vegetation: Riparian forest with Terminalia
arjuna, Ficus religiose, Ficus bengalensis, Acacia nilotica, and Prosopis
juliflora being the main species. The banks are covered with grasses such
as Typha, Scirpus and Crinum asiaticum. Polygonum species are abundant
Fauna: A significant area for migratory and resident
waterfowl. A census conducted in 1990 recorded the following: Tadorna ferruginea
(342), Anas strepera (110), Anas poecilorhyncha (236), Tachybaptus ruficollis
(560), Anser indicus (173), Pseudibis papillose (117), Ciconia episcopus scopus
(39), Ardeola grayii (654), Egretta albs (72), Egretta garzetta, (542), Ardea
cinerea (9), Phalacrocorax niger (46), Vanellus indicus (32), Charadrius dubius
(833), Chlidonias hybrids (26), Himantopus himantopus (278), Calidris minutes
(784), Gallinago gallinago (132), Tringa totanus (432), Burhinus oedienemus
(138), Glareola lactea (172), and Ardea cinerea (11)
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