Breeding colony of storks found in Karnataka

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Monday, March 22, 1999

Breeding colony of storks found in Karnataka

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BANGALORE, March 21: A breeding colony of painted storks and grey herons has been discovered at a village near Sira in Tumkur, Karnataka. Some 600 painted storks and 100 herons have set up a colony at Kaggaladu village, and experts say this is the second largest such colony in south India. A couple of pelicans, which are on the endangered list, have also been sighted at the colony. The villagers believe the birds are harbingers of rain and prosperity.

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