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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 |
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2015) | present | A1 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2015) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ujjani Reservoir (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ujjani-reservoir-iba-india on 17/01/2025.