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 Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica | LC | non-breeding | 2014 | 14,993 individuals | A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | non-breeding | 2015 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | non-breeding | 2015 | unknown | 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 | 2011-2014 | 26,800-34,356 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Loktak Lake | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loktak Lake (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loktak-lake-iba-india on 22/11/2024.