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Godavari estuary has become prime habitat for Indian skimmer: expert

Godavari estuary has become prime habitat for Indian skimmer: expert

  • Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Deputy Director recently said that the Godavari estuary in Andhra Pradesh has become a prime and safe habitat for the Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis).

Indian skimmer

  • About: A waterbird species.
  • Occurrence: They can be sighted near Chambal river in Central India, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
  • IUCN Status: Endangered.
  • CITES Status: Not included

Prelims Takeaway

  • IUCN
  • CITES
  • BNHS
  • Indian Skimmer
  • Godavari

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