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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Little Pratincole Glareola lactea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| River Tern Sterna aurantia | VU | resident (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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Indus Dolphin Reserve and Kandhkot wetlands (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/indus-dolphin-reserve-and-kandhkot-wetlands-iba-pakistan on 23/12/2024.