Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, Bird sanctuary in Malappuram, India

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary sits at the mouth of the Kadalundi River where it meets the Arabian Sea, with mangrove forests and shallow waters that form a natural habitat. The meeting of river and sea creates conditions that attract diverse bird species and other wildlife to this protected area.

The sanctuary lies in Kadalundi grama panchayat of Kozhikode district and Vallikkunnu Grama Panchayat of Malappuram district, where the Kadalundi River meets the Arabian Sea. It is a cluster of islands, with the sanctuary hill rising about 200 metres above sea level, 19 kilometres from Kozhikode city centre and 7 kilometres from Beypore port.

The sanctuary lies in Kadalundi grama panchayat of Kozhikode district and Vallikkunnu grama panchayat of Malappuram district, so two panchayats share the river mouth. Local residents harvest fish, mussels and crabs from these waters, the same catch the sanctuary is known for. The place is 19 km from Kozhikode city centre and 7 km from Beypore port.

The sanctuary lies 19 km from Kozhikode city centre and 7 km from Beypore port, reached by road. The sanctuary hill rises about 200 m above sea level. About 60 migratory bird species visit seasonally, among them terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and cormorants.

The sanctuary's hill rises about 200 metres above sea level, and the site lies just 7 kilometres from Beypore port. Over a hundred native bird species have been recorded, alongside some 60 migratory species such as terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and cormorants; whimbrels and brahminy kites are among the notable birds.