Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar Site |
| Designated | 22 February 1988 |
| Reference no. | 393[1] |
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary, located in Kumasi, Ghana. It is home to many butterflies, over 140 species of birds, monkeys and the more reclusive bushpig, bushbuck and antelope.[2]
The region is rich with indigenous birds and some migrants. There are about 161 kinds of birds.[2] The sanctuary is also the only inland Ramsar Convention site in the country of Ghana. Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumasi can also be suitable for arranging picnics and bird watching.[2]
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References
- ^ "Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar Site". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary". Forestry Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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