Fudam Bird Sanctuary

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Fudam Bird Sanctuary
Fudam Bird Sanctuary, Diu
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Flamingoes inside Fudam Bird Sanctuary
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Fudam Bird Sanctuary
Interactive map of Fudam Bird Sanctuary
Location Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Nearest city Diu
Area2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) [1]
Established1991 [2]
Governing bodyDiu Tourism
www.diutourismgov.in

Fudam Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary location on Diu Island of the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. This site is a marshland and thus home to migratory birds like Flamingos, locally called Surkhaab. [3]

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Fauna

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]

Bird census conducted in 2025, shows nearly 108 species in the sanctuary including waterfowl, waders etc. [5]

The site has an observatory tower from where birdwatchers can site the entire wetland. Near a forest office is also located.

References

  1. ↑ "Fudam Bird Sanctuary". www.natureweb.net.
  2. ↑ "Fudam Bird Sanctuary". textbook.com.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Birds Of Diu". birdsofgujarat.co.in. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  5. ↑ "Famed for cocktail coast, Diu a haven for 108 bird species too". The Times of India. 2025-02-25. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-11-27.
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