Karnataka is a state in India with rich archaeological and ecological heritage. The total geographical area of Karnataka is of which forest area is (19.58%).
Karnataka state has 5 Tiger Reserves, 30 wildlife sanctuaries and 15 conservation reserves.
Following is the list of Protected Areas (PAs) for Birds in Karnataka.
Bird sanctuaries Ranganathittu , Mandya district. Adichunchanagiri Peacock Wildlife Sanctuary, Mandya district. Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Uttara Kannada & Dharwad district. Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Shimoga district. Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary, Ramanagara district. Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary in Shimoga district 11
Bonal Bird Sanctuary in yadagiri
Bird conservation reserves Bankapura Peacock Conservation Reserve, Haveri District. Hornbill Conservation Reserve, Dandeli, Uttara Kannada District. Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Gadag District. Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Hagari Bommanahalli taluk, Vijayanagara District.
References 11. http://englishkannada.com/birds-name-in-kannada