Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
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Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary is a {{convert|0.384|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} protected area, declared in June 1977 near Thirupattur in the Sivaganga District that includes the periya kollukudi patti, chinna kollukudi patti, and vettangudi patti irrigation tanks.
The heaviest rainfall occurs between October and December, when the northeast monsoon brings in {{convert|330-390|mm||abbr=on}} of rainfall.{{Cite web|title=BirdLife Data Zone|url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vettangudi-bird-sanctuary-iba-india|access-date=2021-07-12|website=datazone.birdlife.org}}
Fauna
This area of small drainage basins attracts more than 8,000 winter migratory birds belonging to 217 species, mostly from European and North Asian countries. It is a breeding habitat for grey herons, darters, spoonbills, white ibis, Asian openbill stork, and night herons. It has also attracted indigenous endangered species including painted stork, grey heron, darter, little cormorant, little egret, intermediate egret, cattle egret, common teal, Indian spot-billed ducks, pintail, and flamingos.Tamil Nadu Forest Dept.[http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WildBiodiversity/bs_vettabs.html Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary]
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Category:Bird sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu
Category:1977 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Category:Protected areas established in 1977
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