Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
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Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in West Bengal, India, renowned for its large population of migratory birds, especially open-billed storks, and its rich wetland biodiversity.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
ⓘ
wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Kulik Bird Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestVisitSeason |
monsoon
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winter ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
riverine habitat
ⓘ
wetland ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Government of West Bengal
NERFINISHED
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West Bengal Forest Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected under Indian wildlife laws ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
artificial water bodies
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natural water channels ⓘ tree plantations used as nesting sites ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
marshes
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plantations ⓘ riverine forests ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasNearbyRiver | Kulik River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Asian openbill stork
NERFINISHED
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cormorant ⓘ egret ⓘ heron ⓘ kingfisher ⓘ various migratory waterfowl ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large population of Asian openbill storks
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large population of migratory birds ⓘ wetland biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Raiganj
NERFINISHED
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Uttar Dinajpur district NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bengal ⓘ |
| locatedOn | National Highway 34 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kulik River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Raiganj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | network of protected areas in West Bengal ⓘ |
| primaryAttraction | breeding colony of Asian openbill storks ⓘ |
| receivesMigratoryBirdsFrom |
South Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| region | North Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | West Bengal ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
environmental education
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ornithological research ⓘ |
| tourismType |
birdwatching
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ecotourism ⓘ |
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