Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Facts and practical information
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, consisting primarily of a 120.82-square-kilometre lake and ambient marshes, is situated about 64 km to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village, in the Gujarat state of India. Mainly inhabited by migratory birds in winter and spring, it is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Gujarat, and one of the largest in India. It was declared a bird sanctuary in April 1969. ()
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Wildlife
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Indian wild ass
The Indian wild ass, also known as the Ghudkhur, Khur, or Indian onager, is a distinctive subspecies of the onager found in Southern Asia. Currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, their population is exhibiting signs of growth.
Mammals
Blackbuck
The blackbuck, also known as the Indian antelope, is a striking species native to India, Nepal, and Pakistan. As the sole surviving member of the genus Antilope, it was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. There are two recognized subspecies of blackbuck.
Mammals
White stork
The white stork is a striking bird characterized by its predominantly white plumage, black-tipped wings, long red legs, and sharp red beak. This large bird measures about 100 to 115 cm in length and boasts a wingspan of 155 to 215 cm.
Birds
Flamingo
Flamingos, sometimes spelled "flamingoes" are captivating wading birds belonging to the family Phoenicopteridae, the sole family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are four species of flamingos in the Americas, including the Caribbean, and two species in Africa...
Birds
Ruddy shelduck
The Ruddy Shelduck, also known in India as the Brahminy Duck, is a striking waterfowl belonging to the Anatidae family. With its vibrant orange-brown plumage, black tail and flight feathers, and white wing-coverts, it is easily recognizable.
Birds
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