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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| White-browed Bushchat Saxicola macrorhynchus | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nara Desert | Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nara Desert Wildlife Sanctuary (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nara-desert-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-pakistan on 23/11/2024.