| Vellode Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Location in Map ofTamil Nadu | |
| Location | Erode District,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 11°15′9″N77°39′8″E / 11.25250°N 77.65222°E /11.25250; 77.65222 |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forests,Government of India |
| Official name | Vellode Bird Sanctuary |
| Designated | 8 April 2022 |
| Reference no. | 2475[1] |
Vellode Birds Sanctuary is abird sanctuary located inErode District,Tamil Nadu,India. The sanctuary covers an area of .77 km2 (0.30 sq mi).[2] The sanctuary is located nearVellode, about 12 km fromErode.[3] It has been designated as a protectedRamsar site since 2022.[1]
The sanctuary is built around Periyakulam lake surrounded with bushes. More than 20,000 birds visit during the migration period from November to March. The sanctuary features thousands of birds coming from various countries, some of which can be easily identified. The bird species includebar-headed goose,black-tailed godwit,barn swallow,woolly-necked stork,Eurasian spoonbill,greater spotted eagle,blue-tailed bee-eater,little stint,spot billed pelican,purple swamphen, andyellow wagtail.[4][5]
