<span style="color: #222222;">A unique census of migratory birds is being undertaken in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. The census is unique because it uses both physical sighting as well as indirect clues for deciding the count of migratory birds that visit India during adverse climatic conditions in other countries.<br />''<br />''The two-day census is an attempt to prepare a detailed inventory of various migratory birds that visit Kanyakumari from countries as far distant as Siberia.<br />''<br />''According to Forest Department sources, the bird count is expected to include exotic species like Flamingos from Spain, canaries and pintails from Central Asian countries and pelicans from as far away as Antarctica.<br />''<br />''Speaking to AIR, Kanyakumari Forest Range Officer Prasanna revealed that it is specially notable that this year's migratory birds enumeration is taking place against the background of the recently concluded COP13 for Migratory Birds, of which India has been selected as President for three years.</span><br />