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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter (2015) | uncommon | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1991) | 766 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2015) | uncommon | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2002) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2011–2014) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sareswar Beel (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sareswar-beel-iba-india on 23/12/2024.