Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary

Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary

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The Sajnekhali Sanctuary is adjacent to the Sunderban Tiger Reserve and is considered a part of the Sunderbans ecosystem. It lies on the confluence of Matla and Gumdi rivers within the buffer zone and spreads across an area of 885 sq km. With a rich and varied avian population, the Sajnekhali Sanctuary provides a visual treat for your eyes. The most noteworthy among the feathered flock are spotted billed pelican, cotton teal, herring gull, Caspian tern, grey heron, large egret, night heron, open-billed stork, white ibis, common kingfisher, brahminy kite and paradise flycatcher. A rare winter migrant, the Asian dowitcher can also be found here. The trained eye will be able to spot several birds of prey like the osprey, Pallas’s fish eagle white-bellied sea eagle, grey-headed fishing eagle, peregrine falcon, Oriental hobby, northern eagle owl and brown fish owl. Photographers, keep your cameras handy to shoot the spectacular sight of colorful birds in flight. Several colorful species of Kingfisher, Plovers, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Sandpipers, Whimbrels, Lapwings and Curfews can be seen here. Apart from a heronry, you can also visit the Visitors' Centre where you can see a crocodile enclosure, a shark pond, a turtle hatchery and a Mangrove Interpretation Centre.