- The Saman Bird Sanctuary is located in the Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- It is a seasonal oxbow lake on the Ganges floodplain.
- The sarus crane is the flagship species of the sanctuary.
- In 1990, Saman Bird Sanctuary was notified as a bird sanctuary.
- In 2019, the Saman Bird Sanctuary was designated as a Ramsar wetland site.
- Area: It is spread over an area of approximately 5.25 square kilometers.
- Lake: The Saman Bird Sanctuary features a seasonal oxbow lake situated on the Ganges floodplain.
- Flora: Flora that can be found in and around the Saman Bird Sanctuary are:-
- Aquatic Plants (Water lilies, lotus, Water hyacinth, Vallisneria and Hydrilla etc.),
- Wetland Species (Grasses, sedges, and reeds etc.),
- Riparian Vegetation (Babul, neem, banyan, jamun, Indian gooseberry etc.),
- Grasslands (Cynodon, Saccharum, and Imperata).
- Birds: Here are some notable birds that can be found in the sanctuary:
- Sarus Crane
- Common Teal
- Northern Pintail
- Great White Pelican
- Painted Stork
- Black-necked Stork
- Open-billed Stork
- Woolly-necked Stork
- Egyptian vulture
- Sparrow Hawk
- Black Shouldered Kite
- Crested Serpent Eagle
- Black Kite
- Magpie Robin
- Rufous Fronted Prinia
- Little Green Bee-eater
- Tailor Bird
- Ashy Prinia
- Indian Grey Hornbill
- Lineated Barbet
- Yellow Footed Green Pigeon
- Asian Openbill