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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | winter (2013) | 120–520 birds | A4i |
| Asian Woollyneck Ciconia episcopus | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger | LC | non-breeding (2013) | 1,500–1,594 birds | A4i |
| Little Pratincole Glareola lactea | LC | non-breeding (2013) | 800 birds | A4i |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2012–2014) | 23,400–25,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hatnur Dam (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hatnur-dam-iba-india on 23/12/2024.