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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | unknown (2004) | present | A4i |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| White-browed Bushchat Saxicola macrorhynchus | VU | resident (2004) | present | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Runn of Kutch | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rann-of-kutch-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-pakistan on 23/12/2024.