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 |
| Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda | EN | resident | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Bristled Grassbird Schoenicola striatus | VU | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Rajaji | National Park | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jhilmil-jheel-conservation-reserve-iba-india on 23/11/2024.