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Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Near Keetham Lake, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Phone: +91 562 2530091 soorsarovarbirdsanctuary.inAbout
Located along the Keetham Lake, the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary was granted official status in the year 1991 by the State government. Protecting over 300 species of exotic native and migratory birds that are found here include Siberian cranes, Sarus cranes, Brahminy ducks, Spoonbills, Bar-headed geese, Gadwalls and Shovellers. The entire lake area gets covered by profuse growth of macrophytic vegetation of water hyacinth (Eichornia sp.) and Potamogeton sp. during summer. The water quality of Keetham Lake supports wide range of avifauna during winter season. Also home to around 12 species of mammals dwelling alongside 18 species of reptiles, the best season to visit Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is from September to March every year.
