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 | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nara canal wetlands (including Soonhari, Sadhori and Sanghriaro lakes) (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nara-canal-wetlands-(including-soonhari-sadhori-and-sanghriaro-lakes)-iba-pakistan on 23/12/2024.