Fudam Bird Sanctuary
Fudam Bird Sanctuary is bird sanctuary location on Diu Island of the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
| Fudam Bird Sanctuary | |
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| Fudam Bird Sanctuary, Diu | |
 Flamingoes inside Fudam Bird Sanctuary | |
| Location | Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India |
| Nearest city | Diu |
| Area | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1991[2] |
| Governing body | Diu Tourism |
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This site is a marshland and thus home to migratory birds like Flamingos, locally called as 'Surkhaab'.[3] Other birds found in the area include the Painted Stork, Paddy field Pipit, Purple Sun Bird, Cattle Egret, Grey Plover, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Striated Heron, Red Neck Phalarope, Red Wattled Lapwing, Indian Carmorant, Red-vented Bulbul, Comb Duck, House Crow, Black Winged Stilt, Asian Palm Swift and Sanderling.[4]
The site has an observatory tower from where birdwatchers can site the entire wetland. Near a forest office is also located.
References
- ^ "Fudam Bird Sanctuary". www.natureweb.net.
- ^ "Fudam Bird Sanctuary". textbook.com.
- ^ "Fudam Bird Sanctuary 2022, #17 top things to do in diu, daman and diu, reviews, best time to visit, photo gallery | HelloTravel India". www.hellotravel.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Birds Of Diu". birdsofgujarat.co.in. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Diu.