Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | VU | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda | EN | resident | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata | VU | resident | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2009-2013 | 47,348-79,344 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2016).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debrigarh | Sanctuary | 34,691 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heerakund Reservoir and Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heerakund-reservoir-and-debrigarh-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 04/12/2023.
