Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary

Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Black-necked stork in Khijadiya
Map showing the location of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
LocationJamnagar district, Gujarat, India
Nearest cityJamnagar
Coordinates22°31′N 70°08′E / 22.51°N 70.14°E / 22.51; 70.14
Area605 ha (1,490 acres)
Established1982 (1982)
Official nameKhijadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Designated13 April 2021
Reference no.2464[1]

Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary[2] located in Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India. About 300 species of migratory birds have been recorded here.[2]

In 2022, on World Wetlands Day (2 February) it was declared as a Ramsar site.[3]

  1. ^ "Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Gujarat's Khijadia bird sanctuary is haven for over 300 migratory bird species". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar now a 'Ramsar site'". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 16 February 2022.