Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Chumbi Surla | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | 15 |
| 1991 | Uchali lake | Game Reserve (-) | 76 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.