Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary
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LocationMandalay Region, Pyinoolwin Township, 
Myanmar
MyanmarNearestcityPyin-O-Lwin
Area127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi)[1]
| Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: ပြင်ဦးလွင် ငှက်ဘေးမဲ့တော | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Mandalay Region, Pyinoolwin Township, Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Pyin-O-Lwin |
| Coordinates | 22°00′00″N 96°30′00″E / 22.00000°N 96.50000°E |
| Area | 127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1918 |
| Governing body | Forest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation |
Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Pyinoolwin Township in Mandalay Region covering an area of 127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi).[1] It was gazetted in 1918 and spans an elevation of 975–1,210 m (3,199–3,970 ft).[2] It is one of four protected wetlands.
Biodiversity
Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary harbours evergreen hill forest. Wildlife present include green peafowl (Pavo muticus), grey peacock pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) and barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak).[2]
