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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Sind Sparrow Passer pyrrhonotus | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Taunsa Barrage | Wildlife Sanctuary | 100 |
| 1996 | Taunsa Barrage | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/taunsa-barrage-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-pakistan on 22/11/2024.