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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Woollyneck Ciconia episcopus | NT | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
| Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda | EN | non-breeding (2015) | present | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tungabhadra Reservoir (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tungabhadra-reservoir-iba-india on 23/12/2024.