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| name = Fudam Bird Sanctuary<br />
| alt_name = Fudam Bird Sanctuary, Diu<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
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| image_caption = Flamingoes inside Fudam Bird Sanctuary<br />
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| location = [[Diu, India|Diu]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Diu Island|Diu]]<br />
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| area = {{Convert|2.18|km2|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Fudam Bird Sanctuary|url=https://www.natureweb.net/sanctuaries/fudam-wildlife-sanctuary|website=www.natureweb.net}}</ref><br />
| established = 1991<ref>{{cite web|title=Fudam Bird Sanctuary|url=https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-of-the-following-sanctuaries-is-located-in-diu-|website=textbook.com}}</ref><br />
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| governing_body = Diu Tourism<br />
| url = https://www.diutourismgov.in<br />
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'''Fudam Bird Sanctuary''' is a bird sanctuary location on [[Diu Island]] of the [[Union territory|Indian Union Territory]] of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]. This site is a [[marsh]]land and thus home to migratory birds like [[Flamingo]]s, locally called '''Surkhaab'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fudam Bird Sanctuary 2022, #17 top things to do in diu, daman and diu, reviews, best time to visit, photo gallery {{!}} HelloTravel India |url=https://www.hellotravel.com/india/fudam-bird-sanctuary,%20https://www.hellotravel.com/india/fudam-bird-sanctuary |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=www.hellotravel.com}}</ref> <br />
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== Fauna ==<br />
Birds found in the area include the [[Painted stork|Painted Stork]], [[Paddyfield pipit|Paddy field Pipit]], [[Purple sunbird|Purple Sun Bird]], [[Cattle egret|Cattle Egret]], [[Grey plover|Grey Plover]], [[Clamorous reed warbler|Clamorous Reed Warbler]], [[Striated heron|Striated Heron]], [[Red-necked phalarope|Red Neck Phalarope]], [[Red-wattled lapwing|Red Wattled Lapwing]], [[Indian cormorant|Indian Carmorant]], [[Red-vented bulbul|Red-vented Bulbul]], [[Comb duck|Comb Duck]], [[House crow|House Crow]], [[Black-winged stilt|Black Winged Stilt]], [[Asian palm swift|Asian Palm Swift]] and [[Sanderling]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Birds Of Diu |url=https://birdsofgujarat.co.in/place_bird_list.php?list=Fudam%20Bird%20Sanctuary |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=birdsofgujarat.co.in}}</ref><br />
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Bird census conducted in 2025, shows nearly 108 species in the sanctuary including waterfowl, waders etc.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Famed for cocktail coast, Diu a haven for 108 bird species too|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/famed-for-cocktail-coast-diu-a-haven-for-108-bird-species-too/articleshow/118539240.cms|work=The Times of India|date=2025-02-25|access-date=2025-11-27|issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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The site has an observatory tower from where birdwatchers can site the entire wetland. Near a forest office is also located.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Wikivoyage|Diu}}<br />
* {{Official|http://www.diutourism.com}}<br />
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[[Category:Bird sanctuaries of India]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Diu district]]</div>Stoutsanitaryware