Kitam Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located about 19 km (12 mi) Namchi in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim.[1] It was declared as a protected area on 3 February 2005.
| Kitam Bird Sanctuary | |
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| Nearest city | Namchi |
| Coordinates | 27°6′0″N 88°20′0″E / 27.10000°N 88.33333°E |
| Area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Established | 3 February 2005 |
| Website | Sikkim forest department |
Description
editLocated on the foothills of the Himalayas, the sanctuary is located at altitudes between 1,200 ft (370 m) to 3,200 ft (980 m) and covers an area of 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi).[2][3]
The protected area consists of tropical deciduous forests with pine and sal trees. Fauna found in the sanctuary include barking deer, wild boar, Assamese macaque, masked palm civet, Himalayan crestless porcupine, small Indian civet, small Indian mongoose, and may species of butterflies. Birds include oriental white-eye, kalij, Indian peafowl, red junglefowl, scarlet minivet, green magpie, and Himalayan flameback amongst others.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sikkim". 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.
- ^ "Wildlife in Sikkim". Government of Sikkim. Retrieved 1 June 2024.