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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis | EN | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| White-naped Tit Machlolophus nuchalis | VU | resident (2015) | present | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Menar Lake (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/menar-lake-iba-india on 23/12/2024.