Karikili Bird Sanctuary
Karikili Bird Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Kancheepuram District of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary is about from Chennai, south of Chengalpattu. About 100 species were recorded from this sanctuary
Karikili is situated about 10 km from Vedanthangal, and there are two tanks combined established as the bird sanctuary in 1988. This region is surrounded by open areas, paddy fields and scrub forest. Several migratory birds such as Northern Pintail, Garganey, Common Sandpiper were recorded from Karikili.
Karikili Bird Sanctuary along with Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary has been identified as one of the Important Bird Areas of Tamil Nadu. Several waterbirds use Vedanthangal as a nesting site and Karikili as a foraging site.
