Bajwat Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Bajwat Wildlife Sanctuary in Pakistan protects a complex of natural
riverine A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
habitats along the Chenab River and two of its tributaries, extending up to the border with India. Its total area of provides protection for waterfowl, as well as a variety of mammals including hog deer and
nilgai The nilgai (''Boselaphus tragocamelus'') (, literally meaning "blue cow") is the largest Asian antelope and is ubiquitous across the northern Indian subcontinent. It is the sole member of the genus ''Boselaphus'' and was described by Peter Sim ...
. Scientists have recorded 110 species of birds on the site. The most common are species of the family
Motacillidae The wagtails, longclaws, and pipits are a family, Motacillidae, of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. Around 70 species occur in five genera. The longclaws are entirely restricted to the Afrotropics, and the wagtails are predominan ...
. The sanctuary is in the Sialkot District.


Fauna

List of fauna found in the sanctuary.


References

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