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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | resident | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Chumbi Surla | Wildlife Sanctuary | 15 |
| 1991 | Uchali lake | Game Reserve | 76 |
| 1996 | Uchhali Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ucchali Wetland Complex (Pakistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ucchali-wetland-complex-iba-pakistan on 23/11/2024.