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Flamingo Festival 2025

Context

The Flamingo Festival 2025 concluded at the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary.

About the Festival

Since its beginning in 2001, the festival has become one of India’s key eco-tourism events, offering a blend of nature, culture, and conservation.
It is set against the beautiful backdrop of Pulicat Lake and the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, located in Andhra Pradesh.

About Flamingos

Family: Phoenicopteridae
Behavior: Flamingos are nomadic birds, meaning they don't have permanent homes and often move across various locations.
Social Birds: They are highly social, often found in large flocks, ranging from a few pairs to tens of thousands.
Pink Color: Flamingos get their pink color from carotenoids found in their food. When they consume food with carotenoids, the pigment is broken down and transferred to their bodies, turning them pink.
Habitat: Flamingos are found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Flamingo Species in India: India is home to two species of flamingos:
Greater Flamingo (Larger size, pale pink plumage)
Lesser Flamingo (Smaller size, bright pink plumage)

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

Location: Named after the village Nelapattu in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.
Habitat: A wetland that serves as a breeding ground for migratory water birds.
Symbiotic Relationship: Farmers in the area have a mutually beneficial relationship with the birds. The guano (bird droppings) from the birds acts as a natural fertilizer for crops, and in return, the villagers protect the birds, seeing them as "celestial birds."
Significance:
- Largest breeding ground for Grey Pelicans in South East Asia.
- Around 1,500 pelicans breed annually in the sanctuary.
- Local communities from nearby areas like Muchalagunta and Mylangam protect the birds.
- The arrival of migratory birds is seen as an indicator of good rains and healthy crops.
Unique Features of Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Forest Type: The sanctuary has Southern Dry Evergreen Scrub, Barringtonia swamp forests, Grassland, and wetlands.
Flora and Fauna: The sanctuary supports a wide variety of migratory bird species, contributing to India’s rich biodiversity.

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GS Analyst: Daily Current Affairs

21st January 2025 (12 Topics)

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Flamingo Festival 2025

About the Festival

About Flamingos

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GS Analyst: Daily Current Affairs

Flamingo Festival 2025

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