Kondakarla Bird Sanctuary

Kondakarla Bird Sanctuary lies around Kondakarla Ava Lake, about 50 km from Visakhapatnam, and covers 625 hectares of water, vegetation and low hills. More than 100 bird species have been recorded, a mix of resident birds and migrants that travel from as far as Siberia and Australia.

Common sightings include painted storks, open-billed storks, spot-billed pelicans, grey herons, egrets and kingfishers. The sanctuary also supports more than 50 butterfly species, along with dragonflies and frogs, and plants such as the Koya Gummadikaya, or Indian pumpkin.