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Saman Bird Sanctuary

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46: 375:, Sparrow Hawk, Black Shouldered Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle and Black Kite. Some Small species of birds are also residing in nearby areas of the Sanctuary like Magpie Robin, Rufous Fronted Prinia, Little Green Bee-eater, Tailor Bird and Ashy Prinia. Indian Grey Hornbill, Lineated Barbet, Yellow Footed Green Pigeon and Asian Openbill are some of the species which are not common for an area like this. 53: 302:
year-round. During the winter, thousands of migratory birds flock to the wetland; the number regularly exceeds 50,000. In total, some 187 bird species have been recorded here. The wetland is also home to mammals, such as the
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The sanctuary is spread over an area of 5 km. There are many birds which can be seen here and the sanctuary is best suited for Bird safari. Also there are different animals such as
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calculations give an area of 527.7 hectares). As of 2020, about 75% of the designated area consists of privately-owned land.
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http://www.world-wildlife-adventures.com/india/wildlife-park.asp?sanctuary=Saman+Bird+Sanctuary&state=Uttar+Pradesh
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Saman Bird Sanctuary is centred around a seasonal, rain-fed oxbow lake on flat ground. Its northern boundary is the
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road, and its western boundary is defined by the border between the villages of Saman and
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Birds here include Sarus Cranes and Black Necked Stork as well as sharp hunters like
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The best time to visit the sanctuary is between November & February.
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operates city buses to and from the main archaeological sites.
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Ramsar Information Sheet: Saman Bird Sanctuary, India
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Saman Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Saman Bird Sanctuary
Saman
Mainpuri district
Uttar Pradesh
India
Mainpuri
27°01′28″N 79°10′58″E / 27.0245776°N 79.1827231°E / 27.0245776; 79.1827231
Uttar Pradesh Government
Ramsar Wetland
Mainpuri district
Uttar Pradesh
Saman
Ramsar site
Kishni
Karhal
Sauj
Sarsai Helu
Etawah district
hectares
GIS
Mainpuri
UPSRTC
Agra
black-crowned night herons
egrets
Indian pond herons
sarus cranes
black-necked storks
greater spotted eagles

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