Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
The Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake located in Begusarai district of Bihar, India, is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake.
It is approximately three times the size of the Bharatpur Sanctuary.
Ornithologist Salim Ali, mentioned about 60 migratory birds that come all the way from Central Asia in winter and recorded around 106 species of resident birds.
Nearest railway station: Begusarai Station
Nearest bus stop :Jaimanglagadh
Nearest airport: Patna AirportThreats
- Excessive chemicals, like Furadan used to capture birds
- Killing of birds
- Villagers encroachment of lake area
Birds in the region
Critically endangered
