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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | 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 | winter (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kinjhar (Kalri) Lake | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kinjhar (Kalri) Wildlife Sanctuary (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kinjhar-(kalri)-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-pakistan on 23/12/2024.