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Overview
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is located approximately 9 miles / 15 kilometers from Porbandar near the Arabian Sea[1].
Although not large, as sanctuaries are prone to be, at approximately 74 square miles / 192 square kilometers, it has a significant floral composition.
Some forms of wildlife formerly present, are beginning to be threatened.
Birds
Notable Species
Although small in size, this sanctuary can claim a total of 96 species of birds having been recorded here with at least four considered near- threatened[2].
Rarities
A species of birds, the Crested Hawk-Eagle, that had been found here is now considered rare/endangered[1].
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Knob-billed Duck, Indian Peafowl, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Greater Coucal, Little Swift, Gray-headed Swamphen, Indian Thick-knee, Black-winged Stilt, Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Barred Buttonquail, Small Pratincole, Whiskered Tern, Asian Openbill, Oriental Darter, Little Cormorant, Gray Heron, Glossy Ibis, Osprey, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Spotted Owlet, Eurasian Hoopoe, White-throated Kingfisher, Asian Green Bee-eater, Indian Roller, Coppersmith Barbet, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Indian Pitta, Black-headed Cuckooshrike, Gray-breasted Prinia
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
Barda is a former private forest of the ex-princely State of Ranava and is still referred to by those terms by some people.
Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Porbandar Airport (PBD) is the closest commercial airport to Barda. There is also some military usage present.
As always, contact a trusted travel professional for specific, up-to-date information.
Contact Details
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References
- Official Gujarat Tourism - https://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/details/5/302
- Lepage D. (2020) Garda Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World. Retrieved 24 August 2020
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Barda Wildlife Sanctuary. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Barda_Wildlife_Sanctuary
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