The Bakhira Bird Sanctuary is the largest natural flood plain wetland of India in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

This is also used for farming activities as it is connected to Bakhira Canal which covers the people of 15 km from its origin.

It was designated as a Ramsar Site on World Wetlands Day (2 February 2022).

During this time migratory birds from Tibet, China, Europe & Siberia come here, covering about 5000 km.

This bird is a common breeding resident of this sanctuary and is locally coined with the name "Kaima".