Pulicat lake is attracting people because of large number of Flamingo found in this region
Mostly people come to see the flamingo found in still water.
About Pulicat lake
It is a vast coastal shallow, brackish water lagoon along the coast of Bay of Bengal into which streams drain into the ocean.
This coastl lake is having a unique presence of Flamingo.
It is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilika, sprawling across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
This lagoon is separated from the Bay of Bengal by the Sriharikota island.
It is fed by the Aarani River at the southern tip and the Kalangi River from the northwest. The Buckingham Canal, a navigation channel, passes through the lagoon in a ocean.
It was designated as a Ramsar site in 2002 which gives it a protection from the world
Biodiversity
It is a unique ecotone that supports rich biodiversity — from aquatic life such as mudskippers, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs to more than 200 avian species,
Flora
The green kingdom is represented with about 132 plant species like Walsura piscida; Manilkara elengi, Excoecaria agallocaha, Spinifex littoreus, Calamus viminalis, etc.
Fauna
It includes migratory birds such as Flamingo, Eurasian curlews, oystercatchers, bar-tailed godwits, sand plovers, and greater flamingos which are coming here because of the favourable conditions for them.
The birds search for the better environment and stay there for a good habitation.
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