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The uncommon Kashmir Flycatcher, a migratory vertebrate species, has been documented astatine the Chemmattamavayal wetlands successful Kasaragod district.
The sighting, which has drawn nationalist attraction from birdwatchers, is considered the archetypal confirmed grounds of the taxon from the northbound Malabar portion and further highlights the ecological value of the area. It is besides 1 of the astir important vertebrate observations reported from Kasaragod territory successful caller years. With this addition, the full fig of vertebrate taxon documented successful the territory has risen to 414, according to information disposable connected the eBird platform. Chemmattamavayal is presently recognised arsenic the birding hotspot with the highest fig of reported taxon successful the district, with astir 240 taxon recorded.
The Kashmir Flycatcher was documented during bird-monitoring activities astatine Chemmattamavayal by bird-watchers S. Aadithyan from Thiruvananthapuram, Sreelal K. Mohan from Chemmattamavayal, and Rithwik Sunder from Vadakara. The reflection attracted wide attraction among ornithologists and vertebrate enthusiasts crossed Kerala, arsenic the taxon is considered uncommon successful the State.
Mr. Sreelal said the Kashmir Flycatcher is simply a tiny migratory passerine vertebrate belonging to the flycatcher household Muscicapidae. “Measuring astir 13 cm successful length, the taxon breeds chiefly successful the northwestern Himalayan region, particularly Kashmir and adjoining areas, earlier migrating during wintertime to parts of the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka,” helium added.
Mr. Sreelal said that the insectivorous taxon is listed arsenic globally susceptible owed to situation nonaccomplishment and declining colonisation trends, making each confirmed grounds important from a conservation perspective. Before the Chemmattamavayal documentation, the taxon had been reported successful Kerala lone from Idukki and Palakkad districts.
Chemmattamavayal wetlands, known for their extended paddy fields, wetlands, canals, grasslands, and mixed vegetation, supply an perfect situation for some nonmigratory and migratory birds. The portion has emerged arsenic a large migratory vertebrate destination successful northbound Kerala and has regularly produced important records of migratory species.
