Barela Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Vaishali district of the Indian state of Bihar.[1]
| Barela Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
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| Nearest city | Sonepur |
| Coordinates | 25°45′58″N 85°34′50″E / 25.76611°N 85.58056°E |
| Area | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Established | 28 January 1997 |
Description
editThe sanctuary covers an area of 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area on 28 January 1997.[2][3]
The sanctuary incorporates the Barela Lake and hosts about 106 species of local and 59 species of migratory birds. Major avifauna include Indian shag, red collared dove, Asian koel, green bee-eater, brahminy starling, Indian treepie, black ibis, ruddy shelduck, bar-headed goose, oriental magpie robin, and lesser whistling duck.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Wildlife sanctuaries in Bihar". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Barela Bird Sanctuary". Wild Bihar. Retrieved 1 June 2024.