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Bird and Butterfly Survey: Environment for UPSC Exams
Bird and Butterfly Survey: Environment for UPSC Exams
Bird and Butterfly Survey
- The Forest Department began a four-day bird and butterfly survey at the
Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) recently. This is for the first time since 2008
that a bird survey is being organised in the wildlife reserve.
- According to forest officials, the endeavour is being undertaken
simultaneously in 25 camps that have been set up in the Periyar, Thekkady,
and Vallakkadavu forest ranges.
- Spearheaded by the PTR Research range, the survey has been organised in
association with the Trivandrum Natural History Society and the Kottayam
Nature Society.
- The distinctive features of PTR attract a lot of birds. This is the
converging place of almost all the ecosystems in the Western Ghats,
including evergreen forests, lush meadows, deciduous forests, and the
extensive Thekkady lake.
- The last butterfly survey in the PTR was conducted in 2014 during which over 250 species of butterflies had been recorded. These included rare ones such as Palm King, Baby Five-ring, Evershed’s Ace, Spotted Royal, and Pale Green Awlet.