Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Porbandar District of Gujarat state, India, which was dedicated in 1988.
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 km). The sanctuary has a lake attracting migratory birds and other birds such as teals, fowls, flamingos, ibis and curlews.
History
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.
See also
References
- ^ "Porbandar Bird Sanctuary". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Porbandar bird sanctuary needs Narmada water, say activists". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Porbandar Bird Sanctuary - Wildlife Sanctuaries". Retrieved 20 March 2023.
21°38′06″N 69°37′08″E / 21.635°N 69.619°E
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