Winter has come, and Mumbai, Thane, and the surrounding areas are welcoming the Greater and Lesser Flamingos. They migrate from states such as Gujarat and Rajasthan, as well as from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and even Israel. The flamingos&rsquo arrival and departure are dependent on the movement of the monsoon. A late receding of the monsoon, will delay the arrival of the birds, and vice versa.
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A Guide To Flamingo Observation in Mumbai and Thane
If you are planning to visit Mumbai or Thane during the winter months, make sure to go flamingo-watching

A flock of Greater Flamingos in the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. Credit Shutterstock / Aneesh Kotwal
A flock of Greater Flamingos in the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. Credit Shutterstock / Aneesh Kotwal

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