Large flocks of colorful birds are the most conspicuous creatures living in the swamp. More than 130 bird species have been reported in this wetland and many of them have huge populations. There are several thousand birds that find their food in the channels and shallow waters of the swamp near their roost site. The flamingo is one of the species that remains in the swamp to feed. There are about 20,000 individuals living there.
Some birds leave the swamp to find food.
Every morning during sunrise we see thousands of birds flying off to their feeding areas. Usually they are going to feed in the rice fields and the shrimp farms nearby, where food is easily available. In the afternoon, these birds begin to return to their wetland sanctuary, full of food and ready to rest for the night, where they can perch in mangrove forests and rest up for the next day. Many birds use the swamp only to roost at night. Many birds use the swamp to roost as well as feed.