Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Secondary grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands, Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muhuri Dam (Bangladesh). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muhuri-dam-iba-bangladesh on 22/11/2024.