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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Keti Bunder South | Wildlife Sanctuary | 22 |
| 1977 | Marho Kotri | Wildlife Sanctuary | 9 |
| 1977 | Cut Munarki Chach | Wildlife Sanctuary | <1 |
| 1977 | Gullel Kohri | Wildlife Sanctuary | - |
| 2002 | Indus Delta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | major (>10) |
| 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 24/11/2024.