Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
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The Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake at Begusarai
, Bihar
is Asia largest Fresh Water Oxbow lake
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It is Approx three times the size of the Bharatpur Sanctuary
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Ornithologist Salim Ali
, mentioned about 60 migratory birds that come all the way from Central Asia in winter and recorded around 106 species of resident birds.
Begusarai
Begusarai is a city and a municipal council in Begusarai district in the state of Bihar, India. Begusarai had traditionally been a communist stronghold and it was earlier also referred to as the Leningrad of Bihar.- Recent history :...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
is Asia largest Fresh Water Oxbow lake
Oxbow lake
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake. This landform is called an oxbow lake for the distinctive curved shape, named after part of a yoke for oxen. In Australia, an oxbow lake is called a billabong, derived...
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It is Approx three times the size of the Bharatpur Sanctuary
Keoladeo National Park
The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the...
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Ornithologist Salim Ali
Salim Ali (ornithologist)
Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Known as the "birdman of India", Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and his bird books helped develop ornithology...
, mentioned about 60 migratory birds that come all the way from Central Asia in winter and recorded around 106 species of resident birds.
Threats
- Excessive chemicals ,like FuradanCarbofuranCarbofuran is one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides. It is marketed under the trade names Furadan, by FMC Corporation and Curater, among several others. It is used to control insects in a wide variety of field crops, including potatoes, corn and soybeans...
used to captures birds. - Killings of Birds
- Villagers approachment of Lake Area
- Idle lying of Fund Allocated to development of Area by Bihar ,Government
Critically Endangered
- Oriental White-backed Vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
- Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicus)
Vulnerable
- Greater Adjutant(Leptoptilos dubiu)
- Greater Spotted Eagle(Aquila clanga)
- Lesser Kestrel(Falco naumanni)
- Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)
Near Threadtened
- Darter Anhinga (melanogaster)
- Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
- Black-bellied Tern (Sterna acuticauda)