Pobitora wildlife Sanctuary is known for its high density of one-horned rhinos, this sanctuary is located in the Morigaon district of Assam which is near about 48 km from the city of Guwahati which is well connected with the rest of the country, spawning an area of 38.8 sq. km out of which 16 sq.km is inhabited by one-horned rhinos. The sanctuary also houses animals like the wild boar, leopard, barking deer, wild buffalo, about 275 species of birds and various reptiles as well. One such example is the Marsh Babbler (Pellorneumpalustre) which is found in great numbers in Pobitora and is the state's plains endemic bird.
