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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | winter | 2013 | 120-520 individuals | A4i |
| Asian Woollyneck Ciconia episcopus | NT | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger | LC | non-breeding | 2013 | 1,500-1,594 individuals | A4i |
| Little Pratincole Glareola lactea | LC | non-breeding | 2013 | 800 individuals | 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 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.