Kolkata, Nov 25 (PTI) In a move to enable visitors to watch birds flying in the Alipore Zoological Garden here, the authorities on Monday inaugurated a glass-walled walkway in the aviary section.

Minister of State for Forests, Birbaha Hansda, inaugurated the new section in which birds of 14 species were also released.

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The species included Brahmins Duck, Bar-headed goose, knob-billed duck, peacock, golden pheasant, red jungle fowl, parakeets, doves and barbets, Zoo Director Subhankar Sengupta told reporters.

In a special winter attraction, visitors will be allowed to move inside the enclosure through the walkway from now on.

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Hansda also inaugurated an onspot online ticket booking facility through the zoo website.

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