Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Asian Woollyneck Ciconia episcopus | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata | VU | resident (2015) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2015) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2015) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dighal wetland (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dighal-wetland-iba-india on 23/12/2024.