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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Cut Munarki Chach | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Gullel Kohri | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Outer Indus delta (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/outer-indus-delta-iba-pakistan on 26/12/2024.