Rare light-mantled albatross found only in Antarctica: How did it come to Rameswaram? | light-mantled albatross bird found at rameswaram only live in antartica

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Rameswaram: A light-mantled albatross that can breed in the polar region of Antarctica has been discovered in Asia for the first time in Rameswaram, much to the delight of nature lovers.

The light-mantled albatross, a seabird native to Antarctica, has been discovered in Anthoniyarpuram, Rameswaram, Gulf of Mannar, according to an article published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, an international research paper. This research paper was authored by Prof. Biju of Center for Advanced Science in Marine Biology, Annamalai University and S. Feathers of Amrita Nature Trust. Co-authored by Ravichandran.

Gulf of Mannar is an ideal place for bird migration. This Light Mantle Albatross bird 08.09. 2020 spotted at Antoniyarpuram Beach in Rameswaram. Anthoniyarpuram fishermen were unable to fly when they saw the bird for the first time.

This is the first sighting of this bird in Asia, the study said, and to confirm this, India-wide checklists and international peer review were conducted.

Two researchers have said that the reason why the light mantled albatross bird, which can breed in the polar regions of the Earth, came to Rameswaram after crossing 6000 km to Rameswaram, may have been diverted due to the direction of ocean currents and storms.

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