Chilika: India’s largest waterbird habitat in Odisha, Chilika Lake is all set to welcome new flying guests in this winter. Migratory birds from various regions are beginning their journey to Chilika. Chilika is now home to a stunning variety of migratory birds like Eurasian wigeons, ducks, flamingos, glossy ibises and so on.
According to reports, these birds mainly come from remote areas in Russia, the Caspian region, Siberia, and Kazakhstan, as well as regions beyond the Himalayas in Northern Eurasia. Each year, they visit Chilika and start their journey back home before summer arrives.
Their arrival has brought joy to bird lovers everywhere. Because this year, the arrival of these beautiful feathered guests has come a bit earlier than usual.
The early onset of winter in their native habitats is believed to have prompted them to travel millions of kilometers to Chilika.
