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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | unknown (2004) | present | A1 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Haleji Lake | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes and pools; Saline lakes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haleji Wildlife Sanctuary (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haleji-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-pakistan on 23/12/2024.