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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda | EN | resident | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata | VU | resident | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2009-2013 | 47,348-79,344 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Debrigarh | Sanctuary | 17 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heerakund Reservoir and Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heerakund-reservoir-and-debrigarh-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/11/2024.