Kitam Bird Sanctuary

Kitam Bird Sanctuary is a low-altitude bird sanctuary located at Kitam village in Namchi District, South Sikkim, near the West Bengal border. Covering about 6 sq km along the Rangit River valley, it is Sikkim's only sanctuary dedicated primarily to birds. Notable for its diverse avifauna of over 200 species including peafowl and chestnut-breasted partridge, the sanctuary features subtropical forests, riverine landscapes and viewpoints offering forest and river scenery.

Visitors can expect a quiet forested sanctuary on hilly slopes above the Rangit River with subtropical broadleaf forest, bamboo groves and open riverine patches. The area is explored on foot via forest trails and watch points for birdwatching and nature walks. There are no large built structures inside except forest department paths, watchtower and rest house. The setting is natural and relatively undisturbed, with opportunities to observe resident and migratory birds, butterflies and surrounding valley views.

Notified as a bird sanctuary by the Government of Sikkim to protect low-altitude avifauna and subtropical forest habitat along the Rangit River. It was established to conserve the state's only low-elevation bird habitat, distinct from higher-altitude protected areas in Sikkim.