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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Sarus Crane Grus antigone | VU | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Indian Vulture Gyps indicus | CR | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sardar Samand Lake (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sardar-samand-lake-iba-india on 23/12/2024.