Papikonda National Park : Bird Species Recorded
More than 200 bird species have been recorded in the Papikonda National Park (PNP) in a recent survey.
- The three-day survey was carried out under the aegis of the Andhra Pradesh Forest department in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER-Tirupati).
- Papikonda National Park (PNP) is located in the East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- The park spans over 1012.86 square kilometers.
- The park lies on both banks of the River Godavari and cuts through the Papikonda hill range of Eastern Ghats.
- The majority of the park is covered with moist deciduous forest.
- It is home to various animal species such as tigers, mouse deer, gaur, and others.
- The park also has a unique dwarf breed of goat known locally as the “kanchu mekha”.
- The park has experienced varying levels of protection, beginning as a reserved forest in 1882, a wildlife sanctuary in 1978, and as a national park from 2008.
- The park has been recognized as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area.
