Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
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LocationPorbandar district, Gujarat, India
Area0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi)
Established1988
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Porbandar district, Gujarat, India |
| Area | 0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Porbandar District of Gujarat state, India, which was dedicated in 1988.[1]
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 km2).[2] The sanctuary has a lake attracting migratory birds and other birds such as teals, fowls, flamingos, ibis and curlews.[2]
