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| GoaChorao Island
Chorao Island is nestled between the Mandovi and Mapusa rivers. From Ribander, west of Old Goa, one can hire a ferry to reach this place. Bird species including little heron, Indian pond heron, western reef heron, pintail, black eagle, white-bellied sea eagle, grey plover, little ringed plover, common sandpiper, gull-billed tern, lesser pied kingfisher, common kingfisher and white-breasted kingfisher can be found there. Chorao is the home of the world famous Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.
Updated on 7th June, 2005
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