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 |
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 (2015) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1975 | Keibul-Lamjao | National Park (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Keibul Lamjao National Park (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/keibul-lamjao-national-park-iba-india on 26/12/2024.