| Barela Bird Sanctuary | |
| Map: | India |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 25.7661°N 85.5806°W |
| Established: | 28 January 1997 |
| Area Km2: | 1.96 |
| Nearest City: | Sonepur |
Barela Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Vaishali district of the Indian state of Bihar.[1]
The sanctuary covers an area of and was declared as a protected area on 28 January 1997.[2] [3]
The sanctuary incorporates the Barela Lake and hosts about 106 species of local and 59 species of migratory birds. Major avifauna include Indian shag, red collared dove, Asian koel, green bee-eater, brahminy starling, Indian treepie, black ibis, ruddy shelduck, bar-headed goose, oriental magpie robin, and lesser whistling duck.[2]