Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus | LC | non-breeding | 2012-2014 | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding | 2012-2014 | 473 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
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 25/11/2024.