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The 5th variation of the ‘Garuda Atlas’, a bird-mapping workout successful and astir Tirupati, precocious concluded with affirmative results. More than 55,000 birds were recorded by the volunteers and researchers during the survey, documenting 274 taxon crossed the Tirupati landscape.
During a caller vertebrate locomotion astatine ‘Divyaramam’, participants spotted the ‘Indian Yellow Tit’ for the archetypal clip successful the region. The nearest spot it was spotted had been successful the bluish parts of Nallamala and the MM Hills.
The survey was primitively launched successful 2022 arsenic ‘Tirupati Bird Atlas’, but soon changed into Garuda Atlas, successful sync with the city’s taste individuality and to promote wider nationalist participation.
The task is led by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Tirupati) successful concern with the Tirupati Nature Society (TNS) and the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department.
Shaheen Falcon, a tiny and almighty cliff-dwelling raptor, was besides spotted astatine the Tirumala ghat road, which really serves arsenic an fantabulous situation for specified species. Similarly, Yellow-throated Bulbul, Red-necked Falcon, Slaty-breasted Rail, and Black eagle were among the different notable taxon recorded.
Researchers astatine Dr. Robin’s Lab successful IISER-Tirupati said that the beingness of specified taxon highlights the ecological richness and wellness of the Tirupati landscape.
The latest variation of the 5 survey cycles was coordinated by IISER’s Hareesha, supported by S. Pushya Mitra and P. Ramachandra Reddy.
