Magadi Bird Sanctuary
| Magadi Bird Sanctuary ಮಾಗಡಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ |
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 Magadi Bird Sanctuary
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag district |
| Taluk | Shirhatti |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri |
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| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 582117 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-26 |
Magadi Bird Sanctuary[1] created at the Magadi tank, it is one of the biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka.
The Magadi tank is located in Magadi village of Shirhatti Taluk, Gadag District. From Gadag it is 26 km, it is located on Gadag-Bangalore Road, from Shirhatti it is 8 km, and from Lakshmeshwar 11 km.
The bar-headed goose[2][3] is one of the birds which migrate to Magadi wetlands. Normally birds eat fish, amphibians, molluscs, snakes etc., but migratory birds eating agricultural produce is both interesting and curious too. In the winter it feeds on barley, rice and wheat and may damage crops.
Controlling authorities
Controlling authorities of the Magadi tank are Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka and Village Panchayat, Magadi.
Local institutions
Local institutions include the village panchayat, development of tank fisheries and bird sanctuary
Karnatak University supports the study of birds.
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