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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Rajaji | National Park (II) | 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 23/12/2024.