Chilika Lake Sees 1.32 Million Winter Migratory Birds

A big count of birds was done at Chilika Lake in Odisha, India.

Over 1.32 million birds of 196 different types were seen.

This is a small increase from last year.

Two new types of birds, Plain Martin and Bengal Bush Lark, were found this time.

The most common bird seen was the Northern Pintail.

Many people helped count the birds, including scientists, bird experts, and students.

The count was done on the same day across all forest areas in Odisha.

Chilika Lake is a very big and important place for birds to visit during the winter.

It is the largest saltwater lake in Asia and has lots of fish and other food for the birds.