Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Jamui district of the Indian state of Bihar.^[1]

Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Nearest city	Jamui
Coordinates	24°49′3″N 86°24′0″E
Area	3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Established	22 July 1987

Description

The sanctuary covers an area of 3.33 km² (1.29 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area on 22 July 1987.^[2][3]

The sanctuary hosts about 136 species of local and migratory birds. Major avifauna include Indian courser, sand grouse, yellow-wattled lapwing, Indian robin, and bar-headed goose.^[2]