Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Francolin Ortygornis gularis | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident (2002) | present | A1, A4i |
| Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis | CR | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2002) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (2002) | present | A1 |
| Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris | VU | resident (2002) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | D' Ering Memorial (Lali) | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dering-memorial-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.