Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary (Kannada: ಗುಡವಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ) is located in the Soraba taluk of Sagara Subdivision in the Indian state of Karnataka, on the Banavasi Road, 16.01 km from Sorab town. It is spread over an area of 0.74 square km.

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary ಗುಡವಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ
Village
Birds on the trees at Gudavi lake
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Coordinates: 14°26′23″N 75°0′45″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Shimoga district
Subdivision	Sagara
Taluk	Sorab
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

As per a 2009 survey, 217 different species of birds belonging to 48 families are found at this place.[1][2]

A natural lake and the trees gives shelter to these birds. It is a small seasonal lake and is filled with water mostly in the rainy season. Various avian species migrate from across the globe in different seasons for breeding. A platform is built for bird watchers to have a closer look at the birds.

Variety of birds

Eurasian Spoonbill

A group of Black Ibis

Black crowned night heron at Gudavi bird sanctuary

• Grey heron
• Night heron
• Little cormorant
• Grey junglefowl
• Indian pond heron
• Darter
• Indian shag
• Little grebe
• White ibis
• Pariah kite
• Brahminy kite
• Eurasian spoonbill

Accessibility

• Nearest town: Soraba (15 km)
• Nearest railhead: Sagara jambagaru (45 km)[3]
• Nearest airport: Hubli (165 km)

References

1. G.Y. Dayananda (2009) Avifaunal Diversity of Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Sorab, Sagara, Karnataka. Our Nature (2009) 7: 100-109 PDF
2. Raghunatha et al. 1992 Birds of Gudavi bird sanctuary. Myforest 28(3)Scan
3. "IRCTC Next Generation eTicketing System". www.irctc.co.in. Retrieved 29 January 2020.