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BIRD SANCTUARIES IN INDIA

15th June, 2021

Introduction

Bird sanctuaries are nature facilities that advocate the conservation of various species of birds and their natural habitats while promoting rehabilitation and survival. Let’s find out the locations of the major Bird Sanctuaries in India.

Courtesy: Maps of India

No.

NAME

STATE

1.

Kolleru Bird Sanctuary

Andhra Pradesh

2.

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

Andhra Pradesh

3.

Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary

Andhra Pradesh

4.

Sri Lankamalleshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

Andhra Pradesh

5.

Manjira Bird Sanctuary

Telangana

6.

Bordoibam- Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary

Assam

7.

Pani- Dihing Bird Sanctuary

Assam

8.

Salim Ali Jubba Sahni Bird Sanctuary

Bihar

9.

Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary

Bihar

10.

Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary

Bihar & Jharkhand

11.

City Bird Sanctuary

Chandigarh

12.

Okhla Bird Sanctuary

Delhi

13.

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Goa

14.

Khijadia Bird Sanctuary

Gujarat

15.

Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

Gujarat

16.

Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

Gujarat

17.

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

Gujarat

18.

Porbandar Bird Sanctuary

Gujarat

19.

Thol Bird Sanctuary

Gujarat

20.

Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary

Haryana

21.

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

Haryana

22.

Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary

Himachal Pradesh

23.

Kais Wildlife Sanctuary

Himachal Pradesh

24.

Pong Dam Lake Bird Sanctuary

Himachal Pradesh

25.

Adichanchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Karnataka

26.

Bankapur Peacock Sanctuary

Karnataka

27.

Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary

Karnataka

28.

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

Karnataka

39.

Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary

Karnataka

30.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Karnataka

31.

Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary

Kerala

32.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

Kerala

33.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Kerala

34.

Mangalvanam Bird Sanctuary

Kerala

35.

Pitti Bird Sanctuary

Lakshadweep

36.

Ghatigaon Indian Bustard Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh

37.

Karera Bird Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh

38.

Sailana Kharmor Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh

39.

Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh

40.

Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary

Maharashtra

41.

Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary

Maharashtra

42.

Karnala Bird Sanctuary

Maharashtra

43.

Mayani Bird Sanctuary

Maharashtra

44.

Naygaon Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary

Maharashtra

45.

Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary

Maharashtra

46.

Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary

Nagaland

47.

Ghosu Bird Sanctuary

Nagaland

48.

Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

Orissa

49.

Harike Wetland Bird Sanctuary

Punjab

50.

Desert National Park

Rajasthan

51.

Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary

Rajasthan

52.

Kitam Bird Sanctuary

Sikkim

53.

Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

54.

Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

55.

Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

56.

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

57.

Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

58.

Tiruvidaimarudur Bird Conservation Reserve

Tamil Nadu

59.

Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

60.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

61.

Karikili Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

62.

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

63.

Bakhira Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

64.

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

65.

Patna Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

66.

Saman Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

67.

Samaspur Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

68.

Sandi Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

69.

Sor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

70.

Asan Barrage Bird Sanctuary

Uttarakhand

71.

Jhilmil Jheel Bird Sanctuary

Uttarakhand

72.

Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary

West Bengal

73.

Kulik Bird Sanctuary

West Bengal

Details of Some Bird Sanctuaries of India

Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary

LOCATION: Kodiyakadu, Tamil Nadu

BIRDS SEEN: Spot-billed pelican, Nordmann’s greenshank, Spoonbill sandpiper, Black-necked stork, Black-headed ibis, Asian dowitcher, Lesser flamingo, Spoonbill, Darter, Painted stork

This one is another famous spot for witnessing a wide variety of waterbirds. Composed of various wetlands and best tropical dry evergreen forests in India, it is home to more than 103 species of waterbirds. 

Sandi Bird Sanctuary

LOCATION: Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

BIRDS SEEN: Brahmini duck, Red-crested pochard, White-eyed pochard, Eurasian wigeon, Northern shoveller, Gadwall, Coot, Garganey teal

This bird sanctuary is also known as “Dahar Jheel” and is located nearby the River Garra.

Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary

LOCATION: Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal

BIRDS SEEN: Common Hawk Cuckoo, Emerald Dove, Streak-throated Woodpecker, White-throated Fantail, Crested Serpent Eagle, Large-tailed Nightjar

Here you can see a wide variety of birds, butterflies, epiphytes, ferns, and orchids.

Kulik Bird Sanctuary

LOCATION: Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

BIRDS SEEN: Drongoes, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Owls, Kites, Flycatchers, etc

This is also known as the Raiganj Bird Sanctuary and in fact, this is the second-largest bird sanctuary in India. The sanctuary offers shelter to almost 164 species of birds and every year around 70,000 to 80,000 migratory Birds visit the sanctuary.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

It is situated in Kottayam District of Kerala. The sanctuary is on the banks of Vembanad Lake and is often called Vembanad Bird Sanctuary. It is famous for providing shelter to a variety of migratory birds.

It came into being in 1847 becoming the first scientifically formed bird sanctuary in India.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

It is the largest bird sanctuary of Karnataka situated in Mandya district of the state on the banks of the Kaveri river with a variety of flora and fauna.

It became a reserve in 1940 by the king of Mysore and has around 170 bird species contributing to the ecosystem of Ranganathittu. This has also become a nesting site for almost 8000 nestlings.

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

It is the only bird sanctuary in Goa situated on Chorao Island. It is on the banks of the Mandovi river. This mangrove forest became a sanctuary in 1988. It is named after a naturalist, Salim Ali.

It has a variety of bird species including the striated heron and western reef heron. Himalayan Forest Thrush is often known as Salim Ali bird.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

It is the oldest water bird sanctuary of India situated in Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu. The construction of this sanctuary started in 1798. It became a sanctuary in 1936.

But it became Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in 1988 under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
It has more than 40,000 birds living there including 26 rare species. It also has more than 5000 Barringtonia trees.

Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

It is the Ramsar wetlands of Chilka Lake in Odisha. It became a bird sanctuary in 1973 under the Wildlife Protection Act but notified in 1987. The monsoon season sees flocks of flamingos here from Iran and Kutch.

Other migratory birds arrive here in the early winter season. It is on the banks of Chilka lake which is Asia’s largest lagoon.

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

It is the largest bird sanctuary of India covering 120sq km situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It became a bird sanctuary in 1969 and the Ramsar Convention Site in 2012. There are 225 species of birds with 140 being water birds.

And around 210 species of birds arrive here every winter from the north including Pelicans and Storks.

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

It is the first bird sanctuary of Kerala situated in Thattekad on the banks of Kerala’s longest river – Periyar river. It became a sanctuary in 1983 and is home to many forest and water birds.

It is also called Cuckoo paradise as it serves as a habitat for various cuckoos.

Keoladeo National Park

It is one of the most populated bird sanctuaries situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is formerly called Bharatpur Bird sanctuary which came into being in 1971.

It is home to more than 230 bird species including Sarus Crane and a variety of ducks. It is a Ramsar Convention Site and a World Heritage Site.

Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary

Kanwar Taal is the largest freshwater oxbow lake of Asia situated in Begusarai, Bihar. It became a bird sanctuary in 1987. It is home to 106 species of birds including Oriental white-backed vulture and Long-billed vulture which are highly endangered. But it is drying up quickly because of global warming issues.

Najafgarh Drain Bird Sanctuary

It is the only drain sanctuary of India situated in Delhi. It is actually an extension of the Sahibi River. The idea to make it a sanctuary was put forward in between 1986 and 1989. It becomes a stay for many migratory birds during the winter season.

More than 150 species of birds reside in this sanctuary. It is still in the process of becoming an official bird sanctuary.

Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary

This sanctuary is devoted to the Great Indian Bustard. It is situated in Solapur, Maharashtra. The area of the sanctuary is semi-arid. It became a sanctuary in 1979 after tremendous efforts by Mr. B.S.Kulkarni.

The great Indian Bustard is one of the largest birds in India.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

STATE: Tamil Nadu

LOCATION: Vedathangal, Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu

BIRDS SEEN: Garganey, teal, Glossy ibis, Grey heron, Grey pelican, Open-billed stork, Painted stork, Snakebird, Spoonbill, Spot bill duck, etc

This is the oldest and the smallest bird sanctuary in India.