| Porbandar Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Porbandar district, Gujarat, India |
| Area | 0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Porbandar District of Gujarat state, India, which was dedicated in 1988.[1]
It is the only bird sanctuary in Gujarat that provides legal protection to the birds which nest there. It is small, only covering 9.33 hectares (0.0933 km2).[2] The sanctuary has a lake attracting migratory birds and other birds such as teals, fowls, flamingos, ibis and curlews.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
The area was dedicated as a sanctuary in 1988 by the governance of the Porbandar District. In 1990 the sanctuary came under the oversight of the Gujarat Forest Department.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Porbandar Bird Sanctuary". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ā 2.0 2.1 "Porbandar bird sanctuary needs Narmada water, say activists". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ā "Porbandar Bird Sanctuary - Wildlife Sanctuaries". Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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