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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus | LC | non-breeding (2012–2014) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding (2012–2014) | 473 birds | A4i |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Odiyur Lagoon (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/odiyur-lagoon-iba-india on 27/12/2024.