Ramsar site
Saman Bird Sanctuary
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Overview
Saman Bird Sanctuary is a seasonal oxbow lake in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Ganga floodplain.
It fills in the monsoon and attracts large numbers of wintering waterbirds, especially greylag geese and sarus cranes.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2019. With nearby Sauj Jheel listed in 2026, Mainpuri became the only district in India with two Ramsar sites.
Geography and key facts
- Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh
- Seasonal oxbow lake
- Greylag geese, sarus cranes
- Ramsar site (2019)
Why it matters for UPSC
The sarus crane is Uttar Pradesh's state bird; Mainpuri has two Ramsar sites.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Uttar Pradesh.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Saman Bird Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Uttar Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 27.025°N, 79.183°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)