Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Photoblog by Rupali Gauravaram
Location: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located on the outskirts of Srirangapatna, about 16 Km from Mysore.
Around 170 different species of birds have been recorded from Ranganathittu. Most commonly seen birds have Painted Stork, Kingfishers, Cormorants, Darter, Herons, River Tern, Egrets, Indian Roller, Black-headed Ibis, Spoonbill, Great Stone Plover, and Spot-billed Pelicans.
source: www.karnatakatourism.org
A Painted stork soaring through the sky with a wing span of about 150–160 cm.
Two birds, one dance: Egrets
A Spot-billed pelican, about to perch atop a tree
The Mugger crocodile stealthily blends into the rocky terrain and basks in the afternoon sun. It is a common inhabitant of the riverine reed beds and Ranganathittu has the largest freshwater crocodile population in Karnataka.
Spot the imposter: a Striated heron
An Open bill stork stoops over a flock of Painted storks.
These photos were taken by me in Jan 2021 and were clicked during the 15-minute boat tour which is the main attraction at the sanctuary.
