Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is a tourist destination in Malenadu region of Karnataka, Sanctuary is spread over an area of 0.74 square km.It is part of Soraba Taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka.

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary ಗುಡವಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ
Birds on the trees at Gudavi lake
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Coordinates: 14°26′23″N 75°0′45″E / 14.43972°N 75.01250°E / 14.43972; 75.01250
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Malenadu
Taluk	Soraba
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

As per a 2009 survey, 217 different species of birds belonging to 48 families are found at this place.^[1][2]

A natural lake and the trees gives shelter to these birds. It is a small seasonal lake and is filled with water mostly in the rainy season. Various avian species migrate from across the globe in different seasons for breeding. A platform is built for bird watchers to have a closer look at the birds.