Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Jamui district of the Indian state of Bihar.
Description
The sanctuary covers an area of 3.33 km (1.29 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area on 22 July 1987.
The sanctuary hosts about 136 species of local and migratory birds. Major avifauna include Indian courser, sand grouse, yellow-wattled lapwing, Indian robin, and bar-headed goose.
References
- ^ "Wildlife sanctuaries in Bihar". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary". Wild Bihar. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
