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 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kachhudah Lake and Mahananda River Course (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kachhudah-lake-and-mahananda-river-course-iba-india on 23/12/2024.