Flamingos migrate to Mumbai every year between the months of October and March
This year, an exceptional number of flamingos have migrated to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
They have been mostly spotted near the creeks and wetlands around Navi Mumbai
The Talawe wetland in Navi Mumbai has begun to witness an increased number of flamingos
Among the huge flocks are two different species - greater flamingos and lesser flamingos
Greater flamingos are taller and their plumage is more white than pink
Lesser flamingos are shorter and are more pink in colour
According to Bombay Natural History Society around 1,50,000 flamingos visited the Mumbai Metropolitan Region this year
It is 25% higher as compared to last year
This increase in number is mainly being attributed to the successful breeding of flamingos in 2018, which has resulted in large flocks of juveniles visiting this year
The nationwide lockdown has also clearly contributed to this mass migration
The reduction in pollution along with the improvement in the quality of algae have attracted the unusually large number of flamingos
Not just in India, there have been occurrences of mass migration of flamingos in different parts of the world too
In Albania, flamingos and pelicans are flourishing amid lockdown
At the Lagoon of Narta in Albania, the birds have been able to flourish without being disturbed by fishing boats, ferries, and tourists
These flamingoes have come from Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Africa.
The numbers have increased by almost a third when compared to normal
25 авг 2024
