Glimpse of Flamingo Festival at Sewri 2014

The Flamingo Festival organized by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on 29th March 2014 

Sewri-Mahul

 World over there are 5 species of flamingos. Among them two are found in India, viz. Greater Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo. In India they breed primarily in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and visit other areas such as Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, Sewri-Mahul (Mumbai) and Bhigwan (Pune) in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

 

Lesser Flamingos

  Greater Flamingos are about 125-145 cm tall with a wingspan of 140-165 cm. They weigh about     2100-4100 gram. Lesser Flamingos are about 80-90 cm tall with a wingspan of 95-100 cm. They weigh about 1500-2000 gram.

  

Flamingos get their pink colour from the food they eat. They lay eggs on soil mounds in marshy areas, which makes it difficult for predators to reach them. They migrate long distances, some times across continents. They are rare to breed in captivity and hence it is important to conserve them in their natural habitat.

                                                                                    

    Our members was  get chance to participate as a volunteer in this event.

  Large Egret

  



Common Sandpiper  ( Actitis hypoleucos)

Little blue heron