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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mehboob Shah Lake (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mehboob-shah-lake-iba-pakistan on 23/12/2024.