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Thattekad is one of the several scenic tourist spots in Kerala and is known for its bird sanctuary which is the main tourist attraction. Anyone interested in birds is bound to love a visit to Thattekad for the general visitor this place will give an opportunity to see over 200 varieties of rare species of birds home in their natural environment. The bird sanctuary in Thattekad is also known as Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in honour of Dr. Salim Ali who was instrumental in bringing it to the limelight. The sanctuary is located on the banks of the Periyar River in the Ernakulam district ofKerala.Thattekad consists of tropical evergreen forests tropical semi-evergreen forests and tropical deciduous forests providing an ambience for stay that takes the visitor close to nature. The sweet music of the birds adds to the ambience and enhances the mood. Some of the varieties of birds that you can see at Thattekad include the Indian Roller Cuckoo Common snipe Crow pheasant Jungle Nightjar Kite Grey Drongo Malabar Trogon Woodpecker Large pied wagtail Baya sparrow Grey jungle fowl Indian hill myna Robin Jungle babble Jerdons Nightjar Indian Cuckoo Cormorants and Darter.
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