Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
Facts and practical information
Manjira wildlife sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and reservoir located in the Sangareddy district of Telangana State, India. Originally a crocodile sanctuary developed to protect the vulnerable species mugger crocodile, today it is home to more than 70 species of birds. The reservoir, located in the sanctuary, provides drinking water to Hyderabad and Secundarabad. ()
Telangana
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Mugger crocodile
The mugger crocodile, also called marsh crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile and mugger, is a crocodilian native to freshwater habitats from southern Iran to the Indian subcontinent.
Reptiles
Lesser adjutant
The lesser adjutant is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and head.
Birds
Wild Boar, Pig, Hog
The wild boar, also known as the "wild swine", "common wild pig", or simply "wild pig", is a suid native to much of the Palearctic, as well as being introduced in the Nearctic, Neotropic...
Mammals
Common pochard
The common pochard is a medium-sized diving duck. The scientific name is derived from Greek aithuia an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin...
Birds
Painted stork
The painted stork is a large wader in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into...
Birds
Telangana