BHUBANESWAR: Over 11 lakh birds of 196 different species thronged Chilika lagoon this year, according to the annual mid-winter waterfowl census 2025.
Wildlife officials said there has been a significant increase in the number of bird species sighted in the lagoon this season.
Despite a marginal fall in the annual bird count, the number of bird species congregated in the lake has increased. The bird count dropped by around 10,000 compared to last year when the head count was around 11.37 lakh, said a senior official from the Chilika Development Authority (CDA).
