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Wildlife Sanctuaries of Lakshadweep
Pitti (Bird Island) Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in the Lakshadweep archipelago, off the west coast of India, the small island of Pitti, also known as Bird Pitti, is named after its resident birds. It is an important habitat and nesting site for sea birds. This island is uninhabited by humans.
Animals: Parrot fish (Calydon sordidus), Butterfly fish (Chaetodon auriga), Surgeon fish (Acanthurus lineotus), Sooty tern, Greater crested tern, Lesser crested tern, Brown noddy.
Plants: Banana, Vazha (Musa paradisiaca), Colocasia, Chambu (Colocasia antiquarum) Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), Bread fruit, Chakka (Artocarpus incisa).