Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Entrance of the sanctuary
Map showing the location of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Map of Goa, India
LocationChorão, Goa, India
Nearest cityPanaji
Coordinates15°30′53″N 73°51′27″E / 15.5146°N 73.8575°E / 15.5146; 73.8575
Area178 ha (440 acres)
Established1988

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is an estuarine mangrove habitat, which is declared as the bird sanctuary, and located on western tip of the Island of Chorão along the Mandovi River, Goa, in India. The sanctuary is named after Salim Ali, the eminent Indian ornithologist.

The sanctuary and island are accessed by a ferry service running between Ribander and Chorão. The sanctuary has a paved walk that runs between mangroves of Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia officinalis and other species.